L.o.t.u.s

[milothedog]

Yep...I know you were joking, and all sorts of thoughts have run through my head relating to this! One factor is that with the economy as it is and my architectural business on the floor, I may have to try and sell it before the summer


Well I can't see how it can't get sorted by then Ian, poviding I haven't had to sell. The starter motor is currently being refurbished and, although neither myself of the garage think that is the issue, it had been bodged about and could just possibly by affecting the starting current. At least once that's been done it can be ruled out. If it is still a problem then I will be taking it elsewhere - maybe to an auto-electrican I know or to Chris (Vmad).

I can't tell you how much I do want to take it to a few meets and shows - even though it won't win a prize at Woking

I keep telling you Ian, nobody was more surprised than me! That would be a real shame Ian if you had to let it go, fingers crossed it doesn't come to that.

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I keep telling you Ian, nobody was more surprised than me!

That would be a real shame Ian if you had to let it go, fingers crossed it doesn't come to that.

Thanks Ian. Having wanted one for so long I would be devestated...especially given all the stick I get on my M3 forum where they wind me up by refusing to accept it is a kind of Purple, preferring instead to insist it is Pink!!!!!

[stoutgoose]

Significantly Troublesome Arse Grapes!

Anyway, proctological issues aside, I carried out a nut and bolt restoration on a Lotus Eclat before swapping it for my Stag. I found the glass-fibre body excellent and the galvanised chassis a dream!

The engine was robust and very easy to work on as long as you followed instructions and used liner clamps if you took the cylinder head off, however the interior and specifically the dash appeared to be built around the heater matrix! The Stag interior is much better in this instance.

Also, removal of the prop-shaft required removal of the engine and gearbox, and the rear suspension was a complicated inter-linked series of arms, bolts and rods based on a 1960's racing car design. Brilliant but complicated.

It was a great car, went like a rocket and handled fantastically, however it was a hard-top and without power steering, was a bast@rd to drive in slow traffic.