October, 2001 Update: I have put about 1500 miles on the Seven this past year and enjoyed every mile. Even though I have three other Lotus cars to drive, this is the one I choose for an hour of rejuvenation. As you look at the picture from the cockpit, you can see why. Here's a new picture, taken by my fearless son while following me on a tour. Boy, do I have him to thank but I still chewed him out for taking this while going 48MPH (got the evidence) on a mountain road. Initial Entry, Fall 2000: I am the new owner of a 1968 Seven Series 3 #SB2352, which I purchased in August from a fellow in the Seattle area. I was racing my vintage Elan S2 at the Northwest Historics this past July and saw the car at the Lotus Corral in the paddock between races. While I have wanted a Seven to add to my Elan and Type 14 Elite, I wasn't quite ready to act. About a month later I got a phone call ... and, as they say, the rest is history. However, I still had to collect the car and get it to Denver. So, over the Labor Day weekend, I flew to Seattle, picked up the car and drove 1350 miles home. What a trip!!! The car ran pretty well, with only a few scares and I saw some of the prettiest parts of this country as well as driving some spectacular roads (US Highway 12 across Idaho, for example). I just found the se7ens site and came across your post, hence this missive. I'm glad to be aboard.   Click the photos for larger versions (they'll open in new windows)