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by Marcus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 20:02
Forum: General
Topic: Unobtainium
Replies: 6
Views: 212

Re: Unobtainium

We had a visit today on the LGT stand from the Business Manager for Classic Team Lotus. We discussed the spares they've taken on from Paul Matty and he seemed genuinely interested in how they could support the Grand Tourers going forward. I mentioned that top and bottom windscreen trims for Elite /...
by Marcus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 09:32
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers
Replies: 31
Views: 1087

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers

Keeping the Organisers Happy Richard, I agree with your comments - we are all aware of the commercial sensitivity, and fully understand the reasons why when trading stands are paying a commercial rate for their stand space. On the assumption that the postman has delivered Graemes artwork to me, I a...
by Marcus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 00:14
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers
Replies: 31
Views: 1087

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers

50 years of the Lotus wedges When I was “Googling” for ideas and inspiration about the design for the tyre cover, I came across the Classic Car Portraits.co.uk website and Graeme Jenner who runs it as a small business. http://www.classiccarportraits.co.uk/pages2/Introduction.htm I phoned Graeme the...
by Marcus
Mon Mar 18, 2024 18:43
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

50 year tyre covers Its become a bit of a rush - so I'm afraid that there is no time for fine tuning and fettling. This is the design that Graeme Jenner has produced for us, and very generously, at no cost. The printer is going to print the design - 6 copies, on Wednesday so that I can pick them up...
by Marcus
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:53
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers
Replies: 31
Views: 1087

Re: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Call for Volunteers

I offer my services to help with the build up and on Saturday. Its likely that Martin ??? from his Grand Thrift Auto YouTube channel will be coming on the stand on the Saturday to discuss making a video acknowledging 50 years of the Lotus Wedge Shaped Cars. Have you had a chance to see his video abo...
by Marcus
Fri Mar 01, 2024 16:38
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Request for a photo of the Elite, Esprit and 72 in JPS Colours I am in the process of trying to produce some "artwork" and would like the Elite to part of the Lotus wedge shaped cars of the 1970's. If completed, then I would like to display this artwork at the NEC Restoration Show as part of marking...
by Marcus
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:46
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

The Classic British Weekend at LeMans Following on from the Zoom meeting, I mentioned about the Classic British Weekend, which takes place on the Friday before the Le Mans 24 hour race - I assume that it will be Friday 14th June 2024. Its at the village of Saint-Saturnin a few miles north of Le Man...
by Marcus
Wed Jan 17, 2024 00:04
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Ahead of our Zoom meeting. I am sticking my neck out ahead of the Zoom meeting, but I feel that that to give meeting a focus, I have produced the following agenda with a number of points which could merit discussion. I hope that it will be of assistance to the meeting, What are we celebrating 1. 50...
by Marcus
Thu Jan 04, 2024 19:20
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Taking things forward - anybody had any brainwaves on how to mark the 50th on the Festive Period? Mention has been made of a Zoom meeting - just sounding people out and to make suggestion that we have go for Wednesday 17th January at 7:30 If this appeals, then respond to this "topic" and then perhap...
by Marcus
Fri Dec 22, 2023 19:29
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Perhaps some new wheel trims for the show cars? https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=793EFD21927074D1%21562337&authkey=%21AOUybz7IqYJLQgc&width=660 Would anybody be prepared to make a uTube video to acknowledge the cars golden 50th ? I see that there are several people doing uTube videos about our ...
by Marcus
Thu Dec 21, 2023 22:33
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4403

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

I am willing to give it a go - and subject to not an outrageous amount, I am happy to fund such a banner. I have used on line printing companies, such as SoloPress below https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=793EFD21927074D1%21562324&authkey=%21ALTT2TEwLDLfo1w&width=660 This is just a suggestion to ...
by Marcus
Mon Sep 04, 2023 18:30
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4556

Re: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023

I’m pleased to be able to say that I will be able to get my Excel to the show and onto the stand. Marcus
by Marcus
Sat Aug 26, 2023 17:59
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4556

Re: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023

Thanks for request for more photos - here are a few more showing the side and rear views. I would like to tweak the boot lid a little, and have an idea in mind. I do have a big problem with the clutch - the expression "Work in Progress" is applicable. Mike Taylor is going to have a look at it next m...
by Marcus
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:59
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4556

Re: NEC Classic Motor Show 2023 Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November 2023

After an 18 year restoration my Excel is just about complete. I realise that the car has in excess of 89 alterations carried out to it, hence I am calling it an Excel Type 89b, so it may not be exactly as to what you are looking for on the stand - hence I have attached some photos. I would be more t...
by Marcus
Sun Jul 23, 2023 08:29
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: SE Gear knob
Replies: 18
Views: 2569

Re: SE Gear knob

Just in case you need to know, the thread for the W58 gear lever is M12 x 1.25 extra fine thread Image Marcus