just wondering if the owner of the Excel is local as I may need some reference points when I start to rebuild the Excel once I get it painted 
Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
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Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
Having just bought the Calypso red Excel which was advertised on here a little while ago I spotted a yellow baby Elan, a white plus two Elan and a Calypso red Excel driving through Scunthorpe last Sunday 
just wondering if the owner of the Excel is local as I may need some reference points when I start to rebuild the Excel once I get it painted 
just wondering if the owner of the Excel is local as I may need some reference points when I start to rebuild the Excel once I get it painted -
rbgosling
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Re: Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
Welcome to the joys of Excel ownership! We look forward to hearing more about your car and your adventures with it.
That's some pretty good Lotus spotting around yours, I'd be lucky to see that many Lotus in a month (outside of car shows). Maybe a consequence of the fine weather we've been having recently, some hibernating cars finally making it out in the sunshine.
I hope the owner spots this and pipes up - there aren't that many around still, so a pretty good proportion of the owners are on this group.
That's some pretty good Lotus spotting around yours, I'd be lucky to see that many Lotus in a month (outside of car shows). Maybe a consequence of the fine weather we've been having recently, some hibernating cars finally making it out in the sunshine.
I hope the owner spots this and pipes up - there aren't that many around still, so a pretty good proportion of the owners are on this group.
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
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Zag
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Re: Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
There are 4 of us just north of the bridge, 2 are red could have been one of those. There is a meet this Saturday (second Saturday of each month) at the Nags head in Routh from 12:00. Not too far for you if you need some pointers.
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Re: Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
Thank you for the invitation Zag, we will try and make it next few months when we are back from the Canaries 
Re: Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
And thank you 'rb' the car will not be getting started just yet but when I do I will post some pics of my endeavours
Re: Spotted driving through Scunthorpe?
Could have been me out in one of my Calypso Red 1990 SE's. As I do try to get out in one on a Sunday morning if the sun is shining.
I do live about 10 miles from Scunthorpe.
I have been spending the last couple weeks doing major Services, Oil, Antifreeze, 3 Belts, Plugs and then Timing, on both Excel's and on my TVR Tasmin FHC. I want to balance the Carb's on them also check the CO as well when I can get them out in the air so I can run them.
I do live about 10 miles from Scunthorpe.
I have been spending the last couple weeks doing major Services, Oil, Antifreeze, 3 Belts, Plugs and then Timing, on both Excel's and on my TVR Tasmin FHC. I want to balance the Carb's on them also check the CO as well when I can get them out in the air so I can run them.