[members] Fw: [ELCC] Caterham cars...

[Mark Velky]

Fellow CLNW Members

    Passing it along.

Mark


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From: Douglas Jackson <douglasejackson at hotmail.com>
To: ELCC Members <elcc_org at googlegroups.com> 
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:02 AM
Subject: [ELCC] Caterham cars...
 


 
Hello everybody:

I thought perhaps a few of you might be interested in the e-mail correspondence that I recently had with the Hillbank/Superformance people and Bruce Beachman of the local Beachman Racing company about Caterham cars.

As you can see, if you are interested in purchasing a Caterham car (which is the legitimate "continuation" of the Lotus Seven (7) cars, you can still work with a local company.

A few of you attended a very interesting Open House "Shop Tour" at Beachman Racing a while ago, so you know what a terrific job they do in setting these cars up for street or track us (or both).

Doug Jackson


  

  
Just a couple of pictures that I took during the "Shop Tour" at Beachman Racing.





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From: beachmanracing at mac.com
Subject: Re: Superformance Caterham Seven
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 15:20:04 -0700
To: douglasejackson at hotmail.com

Hi Doug,

The contract for US Distribution of the Caterham Seven was given to Superformance in January.  Hillbank Motor Coporation is a Dealer, located near Superformance in Southern California. 

As indicated on the US Caterham website, we (Beachman Racing) are an authorized Caterham Cars Service/Installation center, and motor-sport specialist.  We can also assist any local or regional buyer with the purchase of a Seven, and have practical knowledge/experience with titling/licensing these vehicles in the states of Washington and Oregon. We have been building, modifying, and racing Sevens for our clients since 2008.  And as you and some of the other club members know firsthand, we have a new, modern, well-equipped facility, capable of undertaking any project (Caterham, or otherwise).

Our role in the Caterham ecosystem has evolved, ever-so-slightly, since Superformance has taken the helm.  Navigating the very strict federal laws regarding partial kit and self-built vehicles is important.  Federal law prohibits kit/roller manufacturers and their agents (aka dealers) from also selling the powertrain package, building the kit, and/or installing the powertrain.  After carefully assessing where we added most value (expert engineering and mechanical services; motor-sport), it was decided to focus on those facets of the overall Seven buying/owning experience.  Having said that, we have a formal arrangement with Hillbank - so as mentioned above, we are happy to assist in the purchase of a new vehicle roller/kit.

I hope that clears things up.

-Bruce



On May 9, 2014, at 8:04 PM, Douglas Jackson <douglasejackson at hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello Bruce:
>
>Are you aware of this Hillbank Motor Corporation/Superformance relationship with Caterham Sevens in the US and, if so, what relationship (if any) does your company have with them?
>
>Doug Jackson, Chairman of the Evergreen Lotus Car Club
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: marals at hillbankusa.com
>To: chair at elcc.org
>Subject: Superformance Caterham Seven
>Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 14:47:00 -0700
>
>
>Hello Doug,
> 
>We at Superformance just got an invite  from  Rahul Nair about attending and sponsoring the 2014 West Coast Lotus Meet.  We are looking over the sponsorship packages and checking across the board to make that the event doesn’t cross over with others. In the meantime we wanted to reach out to those putting the event together.  As you know Superformance began distributing Caterham Sevens in the US as of this year.  If possible, we would like to post something on you club website to provide Caterham contact information at Superformance to assist Seven seeker.  We are very excited about becoming a part of the Caterham and Lotus communities in the US over the next couple of years.  Let us know that you think.  Thank you.   
> 
> 
>Sincerely,
> 
>Maral Shabak
>Hillbank Motor Corporation
>6 Autry, Irvine, CA 92618
>949-900-1963
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