The Lotus Grand Tourers

Perfect Phil! Thanks

Pete

Do the crash panels original? Yours is an early car isn't it? Glad you're back on the case though!

Pete

Congratulations on your new Excel, and welcome to the forum :D. I've also been pondering what to do about music in my Elite - currently being restored. I need to do more research but I wondered whether mid/high coaxial speakers in the front could be used with bass drive units in the rear, given that...

Wanted - Elite/Eclat leather front seats - or even parts - especially the backs.

Thanks!

Pete

Alan_M wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 26, 2024 23:11

I would describe it as a 10/10 car
Great from 10’ away or driving passed at 10mph.

Pete

That looked like a very nice stand! Hi Pete - is your car fully painted already? Neil. Yep - some disappointing blistering on the wings but they will have to wait for quite a while - other than that it's ready to be reassembled as the project rolls on (at its usual glacial pace!) Our stand features...

Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2024 17:13

Just needs LOTUS-BOOLE plaques on the cam boxes

The cam covers are just temporary while the rest of the cam housing either passes or fails! If they work OK I'll get some slightly more decorative items cast - I had wondered what to cast into them

Pete

And here it is snugged in the engine bay:



Not much clearance! Hope the engine doesn't move too much

Pete

Thanks Bash - I'll give him a call nearer the time. Always good to get a recommendation.

Pete

Thanks guys! I'm using conservative cams (factory 107s) and the supercharger will not produce much boost, but I'm hoping for about 250hp and with useable torque from about 2k rpm. The gearbox will restrict rpm to about 6k - sorry Peter! I will post up some data when I finally get it on a rolling roa...

ISTR that although it's bolted from the back, the bracket to which it is bolted is dismountable from the door beam. Sorry - don't have any photos.

Pete

I'm fitting a hall-effect wheel speed sensor to the Elite to drive my electronic VDO speedo. I'm sure you could do the same on the Excel if you didn't use the GPS function.

Pete

Hope it fits!!



Engine ready to install for the restoration show

Still lots of work to do.

Pete

Now I can - 1 minute later!!

Pete

Great work Marcus - but I can't see the image.

Pete