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- Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:27
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Winterbottom Run 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2056
Re: Winterbottom Run 2023
I like the idea of integrating with one of the other calendar events. Doing our own run on the Saturday of LITP this year sounds good to me. Lets face it, there ain't a lot of reasons to visit Norfolk once you've ticked the Lotus connection. If we are going to keep it live, maybe a 5 year roll aroun...
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:18
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: LITP 2023
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8129
Re: LITP 2023
Me getting round to ringing The Manifold is a bit like the progress on the Elite - Takes a while to get around to it. :roll: Situation is they have 8 rooms still available to book, plus the Cottage (has a double room and a twin, rented together for £180 per night). It ticked all the boxes for me las...
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:05
- Forum: General
- Topic: How do you buy an Excel?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4495
Re: How do you buy an Excel?
Is it the Celebration on Car & Classic in Kings Langley that messed you around? If so, owner tried to sell it on Ebay in Sept 2022, but it didn't reach his reserve, so didn't sell. If not, there's 2 sources you need to keep your eye on. Keep looking. If you have a solid budget, you'll find the right...
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 09:54
- Forum: General
- Topic: 1976 Elite Barn find video, seller owned since new
- Replies: 5
- Views: 742
Re: 1976 Elite Barn find video, seller owned since new
Good watch and look forward to seeing progress.
What struck me as it was trailered away was it was no higher than the modern towing it, even though it was on a trailer.
Tony
What struck me as it was trailered away was it was no higher than the modern towing it, even though it was on a trailer.
Tony
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 20:12
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: LITP 2023
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8129
Re: LITP 2023
Looks like the Sunday is in Eyam. A fair drive from the Manifold, but not much difference to last year.
I'll give them a call tomorrow and see how busy they are that weekend.
Tony
I'll give them a call tomorrow and see how busy they are that weekend.
Tony
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 19:53
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1605
Re: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
That's got to be good value Andy.
I see no reason why a well sorted, regularly used Elite shouldn't be at least as much if not higher than an equivalent Excel.
Tony
I see no reason why a well sorted, regularly used Elite shouldn't be at least as much if not higher than an equivalent Excel.
Tony
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 21:23
- Forum: History & Memorabilia
- Topic: Grand Tourers Register
- Replies: 96
- Views: 25722
Re: Grand Tourers Register
Out of interest do you know if total production numbers include the 5 pre-production cars Also how many SAs are there on the register? I have 22 SA's currently on the register. 18 off MY 86 onwards and 4 off MY 89's. The count in my sheet for RHD Narrow body car of 505 excludes the 5 pre production...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 20:53
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1605
Re: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
Just scanned the pics.
Cloth interiors been retrimmed, but not standard and centre console has been reworked to get the radio sitting higher.
Cloth interiors been retrimmed, but not standard and centre console has been reworked to get the radio sitting higher.
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 20:50
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1605
Re: Anglia Car Auctions Elite
Good to see an old car with an MOT, but only about 2 months before it expires.
Cars only got 1 MOT record since 2005, and it's done only 300 miles since last March, so I'd say £5K was about right as long as it has a good chassis. Could be a bit of a lottery though if not.
Tony
Cars only got 1 MOT record since 2005, and it's done only 300 miles since last March, so I'd say £5K was about right as long as it has a good chassis. Could be a bit of a lottery though if not.
Tony
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 20:47
- Forum: History & Memorabilia
- Topic: Grand Tourers Register
- Replies: 96
- Views: 25722
Re: Grand Tourers Register
Nice one Stu.
That's the Elite Trevor saw last week. Just putting it to register now.
Tony
That's the Elite Trevor saw last week. Just putting it to register now.
Tony
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 20:40
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5868
Re: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
I'm planning on attending this. If there's enough of us, would be good to try for a reserved slot.
Tony
Tony
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 19:16
- Forum: General
- Topic: Representing the third generation….
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3461
Re: Representing the third generation….
Same thing happened to the Imp Club Forum. FB gained traction and the forum is now a ghost-town. The common denominator is that it's too hard to post photos on the forum and dead easy to do it on FB. Also, there are no 'forum rules' on facebook and trading parts (with pictures) is MUCH easier on FB...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 18:53
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: On Ebay Lotus EXCEL / ECLAT 1983 3 previous owners, 42,000 recorded miles (unverified)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 519
Re: On Ebay Lotus EXCEL / ECLAT 1983 3 previous owners, 42,000 recorded miles (unverified)
This car was on Ebay last Sept as an unfinished project with no MOT. DVLA shows an owner change in Oct 2022, and a fresh MOT, so looks to me like someone's done a fast turn around on completing it. Good it's back on the road, but any new owner should expect a bit of shake down time. Doesn't look to ...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 20:53
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Elite/Eclat front seats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 783
Re: Elite/Eclat front seats
Let's have a chat on the next Zoom meet Pete.
I have two spares, that last time I looked had decent foam. was thinking of doing 2 seats in leather and 2 to the original trim, so not exactly spare, but if it's patterns your looking for, I may be able to help.
Tony
I have two spares, that last time I looked had decent foam. was thinking of doing 2 seats in leather and 2 to the original trim, so not exactly spare, but if it's patterns your looking for, I may be able to help.
Tony
- Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:27
- Forum: General
- Topic: Excel Values - Europe
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1451
Re: Excel Values - Europe
From the register we are building, I can offer some ball park numbers to this discussion. Based on Lotus data for VIN's, there were 1993 Domestic Excels manufactured and only 211 Export models (presume majority LHD). Of the Domestic cars, I now have sight of around 20% of the production. Of these, 1...