Lotus Eleven Project |
Copyright 2008 Birchwood Design |
November 2007 What's there to say? Tom has acquired yet another project. With the Lozuki undergoing major renovations, the upcoming winter season was still going to be too long to nurture only one project! So here goes. The car was an unfinished project based on a Lotus Eleven clone kit. It has a Suzuki Swift 1300cc twincam engine, which will nicely complement the super lightweight chassis. The motor itself is a gem--all-alloy, with gun-drilled cams, etc., etc. Should be interesting . . . |
December 2008 Wow, the last 13 months have just screamed past. And Tom has been making the most of them, as you can see in the accompanying photos of the completed project! Last night I visited Tom and his garage, and over a growler of some fine Right Brain Brewery CEO Stout, Tom gave me a guided tour of the Eleven. From the custom-fitted headlamp covers to the Brit-sourced taillamps, she's a beauty. This is Tom's nicest project to date. Keep 'em coming, Tom! Here is a sampling of the car's features: Walnut dashboard Two-point fire system Stainless muffler (a Hayabusa system) Custom exhaust welding by Love Fab Motorsports Suzuki Swift 1300 engine and 5-speed transmission Twin Weber sidedraft carbs Powder coated frame |
