Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

shaunw wrote: Hi Alan, do you know yet if there is going to be a choice of routes again this year and if so, will they all be starting from Hartington?

Shaun

Details to be sorted on routes but I am sure that there will be alternative routes.

This week's Classic Car Weekly page 18, just saying.

‘L’ prefix codes indicate nitro-cellulose paint for which two suppliers reference numbers are sometimes quoted - International Paint (formerly Pinchin & Johnson) and ICI. ‘A’ prefix paint codes are used for cars finished in ICI 2K two pack acrylic polyurethane paint introduced around 1977. ‘B’ codes...

Your paint code should be A21 Monaco White ICI P4207517 touch up pen B050B6237S

As mentioned earlier should be on the vin plate or a label near it.

Fault found - one of the fine coil wires has come adrift from the terminal. Probably happened when it fell out of the housing and I tried to push it back in. New relay fitted, though I suspect it may be the wrong type. If it keeps me going until the weekend when, with a bit of luck, the right relay...

Talking to Dean last Saturday he was keen to have the Excel group join in with the friday and saturday if possible, so suggested accommodation in or around Hartington.

Dates for diary Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd June 2019.
Ending at. Peak Rail again.
Based from Hartington if you are looking for accommodation.

Serious investment planned. The model of the site on show today is impressive.

Mine were replaced with Goodridge Braided Hoses about 10 years ago; mileage then was just under 50K.
Also had some of the metal brake pipes to the rear replaced as some corrosion was evident.

No - Bibs posted on the Lotus Forums this morning that those who ordered through Lotus70.com will be posted two tickets (one per person) and a car sticker (to get the car in) from Monday.

Yes it just tucks under the side trim, There is a velcro fastening near the front of the carpet to securely locate onto the floor.
I do have some (old) Lotus overmats which came with clips to prevent sliding under the pedals,

This is a plan of the driver's side front carpet I did for another member, dimensions in cm.. (Passenger side similar but reversed). The 25x29 bit extends under the seat. Haven't photographed as KevW is sending his and mine are a bit grimy after the Dream Rides season. https://sbfvwg.bn.files.1drv.c...

Very smart Richard, well done.