Scrapping

ianhateswork · Post by **ianhateswork** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 13:23

At Douglas Valley.

youtube Steve Strange / Excel H729 VVG

Johnwindwood · Post by **Johnwindwood** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 18:10

Saw that-Tam Halliday's old car. Very sad.

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 21:51

that's painful to watch. so much work and so many parrs replaced.

surely it could be saved ?

Alan_M · Post by **Alan_M** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 02:25

amarshall wrote: surely it could be saved ?

The bodywork appears less damaged than the one recently for sale on eBay. The oil pressure did look a little worrying though.

Hawaiis0 · Post by **Hawaiis0** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 18:08

Is up for sale as complete running item.

Esprit2 · Post by **Esprit2** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 18:36

Johnwindwood wrote:Saw that-Tam Halliday's old car. Very sad.

I missed something. What's up with Tam's car?

Tim

Lotus-e-Clan · Post by **Lotus-e-Clan** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 20:25

Esprit2 wrote:
Johnwindwood wrote:Saw that-Tam Halliday's old car. Very sad.
I missed something. What's up with Tam's car?

Tim

see link....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPi8Op69wwg

Esprit2 · Post by **Esprit2** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 23:55

Peter,
I saw the video. But what happened to put it there, and when? That sure looks fixable to me. It' a different time. Things used to get fixed. Now they get replaced.

Tam,
Are you OK? What's your next Lotus move?

Best wishes,
Tim Engel

wrxseeker · Post by **wrxseeker** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 14:09

Real shame with the time he had put into it

AndyC · Post by **AndyC** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 15:08

Part of the challenge with these types of damage is that an insurer-approved repairer will determine that genuine parts are no longer available new, and although some insurers are OK with used parts it's not always the case. So, how do you graft on a new corner when ones not available? The other option is a repair but with FG the energy spreads (that's the beauty of FG) and so damage can be along a section not just at the very tip where it was hit, that makes it difficult for the repairer to say with certainty that it's done to a similar strength as was.

CHRISYD · Post by **CHRISYD** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:25

dont insurers allow pattern parts from lotus specialists like SJ etc?

AndyC · Post by **AndyC** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 14:07

I've known some to refuse pattern parts, probably through bad experiences of pattern steel panels (some of those are horrendous).
SJ do the front, but I don't know if they even do the rear.

Johnwindwood · Post by **Johnwindwood** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 19:11

He's bought a Volkswagen Corrado.....

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:19

FWIW, part of it is going to an abusive home today.

Radiator transplant in progress.

Esprit2 · Post by **Esprit2** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 06:16

I once had a bit of an oops with a '71 Europa S2, and messed up the left-front corner forward of the wheel well. I gathered up all the bits off the street and put them in a bag in the rear boot. When I got to the body shop, I was expecting a little 'push-back' because of the fiberglass body. But the guy came out, looked it over quickly, and asked, "do you have the pieces?". I said yes, and showed him the bag.

He said, "Good. The nice thing about fiberglass is that as long as you have all the pieces, you can put them all back together again". Which he did, very nicely.

The problem is that in today's world, people replace things, they don't fix them. It doesn't matter what that 'thing' is. Skilled trades are dwindling, and it's hard to find true 'fixers'.

Regards,
Tim Engel

The Lotus Grand Tourers

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