Automotive

After the " Avengers " and Mrs Peel's Lotus Elan, James Bond's Esprit, here we have " The Prisoner " Lotus 7 which survived in our modern days thanks to Catheram and the Super Seven. A fantastic car, super light, giving some superb sensations. I had the p...  

Yup, that‘s a driver‘s dream car reduced to the max! The perfect weekend match to a day by day full electric car ;-)

There is a visceral sensation with base, open wheel motoring. The air, the noise, the vibration, the view, the ability to feel you are alive!! Above is a dream car along with: 289 Cobra Morgan 3-Wheeler As always, ymmv. -John ...  

I would burn both my calves to try that car Nicolas. TY for posting pics

The Prisoner AND Avengers…great design and cultural references…of course (as you well know) The Saint and The Persuaders…

Down to the essence of what makes a sports car.

And *you* actually drive the car (not computers). Excellent post and glad you had a great time. As for burning yourself on the hot exhaust, that's part of the initiation my friend ;-)

Except I had a crossflow Ford 1600 not the TwinCam which is a lot more pain in the arse to maintain (as in my Elan). Somewhat terrifying to drive in modern traffic on the way to a remote country road… thrilling to drive in the boonies! Mike ...  

This looks like a particularly nice example. Everything one needs*, nothing one doesn’t*. *Depending on pesky details like weather, family and friends…

Real seats, not a bench. Side curtains. Top/hood. My wife wouldn't let me buy this "real" Seven Note the bring-your-own "climate control" ...  

Had one for a day - was great fun. When it rains, just go faster!

In the Lotus, no top, wipers work (sorta) Jag XK140 Roadster Steve driving the Jag and NO the wipers did not work, and NO we had no top or side curtains Armin Strom weekend trip to Dallas for racing NOT! Mike ...