The Lotus Grand Tourers

Well I popped down to the Morgan factory in Malvern on Sunday in my trusty Excel. Not to switch allegiance, just to attend a car meeting! A somewhat damp 45 mile round trip, but a pleasant way to round off a busy 2023 for my Excel. 41 events attended with highlights including being part of a carniva...

I noticed it, good to the Excel get some air time. I hope they treat it better than some of the other cars they have used!

All back in working now, after having the unit repaired

I noticed a bit of fuel smell in my boot today. I will check out the breather pipe and clips too. Cheers folks!

Well the speedo is out and will be off to be repaired and serviced tomorrow

I did think about doing the repair myself, but I am reasonably certain I would have crack the lens knowing my luck

I have enjoyed the two events so far and would be happy to do it in Norfolk again, pubs a tour of places associated with Oliver. I also like the idea it is a stand alone and intimate event. Marks it out a little. Tag on to another event and it will loose that Good point, but a bit like the CTL tour...

I have enjoyed the two events so far and would be happy to do it in Norfolk again, pubs a tour of places associated with Oliver. I also like the idea it is a stand alone and intimate event. Marks it out a little. Tag on to another event and it will loose that

bash wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 08, 2023 17:50

4 days to get on fb !!
Bash
Im out

Sorry, I don't understand the answer?

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 03, 2023 18:16

Today it's 115 of your best English pounds . Plus post

http://www.jdo1.com/speedos.html

Was £60 when I did it

Thanks! Well worth bearing in mind. I would get to keep my miles correct this way

I had mine repaired by JDO. I have a feeling in my waters that your snag is a simple fix. And discussed in the threads. Start searching. Replacement is easy. Dash Fasia cover out . drop the steering on its lowest setting Dash out feed the cable to give you slack or hand up from below and release th...

Thanks for the replies everyone, I will let you know how I get on

On my 1988 Excel SE the speedometer has developed a fault

It records the speed but not the miles covered

Has anybody swapped out the speedometer?

If so any tips etc?

Thanks

Just had the Excel serviced at Classic Sports Cars Limited in Stourport-on-Severn. They ex Paul Matty boys. Running lovely. I had new anti roll bar bushes fitted on the front. The old ones were completely worn out Also passed the MOT So far in 2023 managed seven local events However the speedometer ...

Will there be a run in 2023. Keen to get in my diary

Thats brilliant Radar - a great achievement to do all those events. Also raising my glass to 2023! Cheers, Richard Thanks Richard, I have snuck in another event since, so clocked up 41 for the year in the end Excel booked into my local Lotus specialists for a fettle at the end of January. Get here ...