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Convertable Eclat
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Convertable Eclat
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Re: Convertable Eclat
In part?? Other than the world's saggiest roof, and the roll cage, it looks to be 100% Lotus.
Not sure I'd trust that roof to remain on the car above 30mph, let alone be in any way watertight.
If a less ugly roll cage could be devised (I'm guessing complete removal would remove too much structural strength and rigidity from the body), and a properly deploying cabrio top, this could be a very good-looking car.
I have neither the time, the money, the skills, nor the space to find out.
Not sure I'd trust that roof to remain on the car above 30mph, let alone be in any way watertight.
If a less ugly roll cage could be devised (I'm guessing complete removal would remove too much structural strength and rigidity from the body), and a properly deploying cabrio top, this could be a very good-looking car.
I have neither the time, the money, the skills, nor the space to find out.
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Re: Convertable Eclat
Which episode of Top Gear was it rejected from ? 
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Re: Convertable Eclat
In part , by design ...rbgosling wrote:In part?? Other than the world's saggiest roof, and the roll cage, it looks to be 100% Lotus.
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Exactly. It's not at the moment.rbgosling wrote:...................this could be a very good-looking car.
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Hammond's attempt looked better than May's mind you.amarshall wrote:Which episode of Top Gear was it rejected from ?
So this was probably Jezza'a attempt before the others took the pi$$ and he conceded.
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Re: Convertable Eclat
Is there anything like a watertight Lotus in this time, on this planet??rbgosling wrote:, let alone be in any way watertight.
if so, perhaps I am in the wrong dimension... 
It looks better to me than the blue Frankenstein experiment. Slightly...
Perhaps the best looking convertible when closed.
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Re: Convertable Eclat
Well I can see where they were coming from with this, there are hints of the BMW Baur conversions in that roll bar thing with a bit of work and a squint although I wonder if the for - aft bits are actually connected to the hoop. Probably more Jack Bauer than Baur! And have you seen how much Pagoda roofed Mercs are going for? Heres a Pagoda roofed Eclat.
Did note the spiders in the engine bay and the engine trying to get away on a crate.....
Did note the spiders in the engine bay and the engine trying to get away on a crate.....