Steelesport Glasgow

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111Robin
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Steelesport Glasgow

Post by 111Robin » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:59 am

Anyone remember Steelesport on Govan Road, Lotus dealers in the 60s/70s ?

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Re: Steelesport Glasgow

Post by rossybee » Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:05 pm

No but I do vaguely recall Dicksons Lotus in Perth 8)
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Re: Steelesport Glasgow

Post by 111Robin » Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:07 pm

I have a 1969 Triumph that came from Dicksons, I didn't know they were also Lotus until I saw this advert though.

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Re: Steelesport Glasgow

Post by ScottJ-PS » Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:20 pm

I remember a garage on Paisley Rd West late 70's that had a white Esprit in window , very Spy Who loved me . No idea if
it was Steelesport in different premises .

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Post by Andy G » Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:17 am

Shame for Baz and I that they shut the one in Longniddry!
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Re: Steelesport Glasgow

Post by a4drk » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:55 am

Andy G wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:17 am
Shame for Baz and I that they shut the one in Longniddry!
David Murray - ex Rangers - He had his bad car accident on that dual carriage heading to Longniddry - he was in a Lotus (not sure what model)
probably heading to that garage Andy ?
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