Lotus Carlton...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:57 am

Morning all,

Quick question for you Lotus geeks, is there a foolproof way of identifying a Lotus Carlton? The guy who has just moved in 2 doors down from the g/f has what looks like a Lotus Carlton, but I'm not 100% having never seen a genuine one.

It's in what looks like a very dark brown and has turbo written all over it. Couldn't see the front end.

I want to know if it's a real one before looking like a twat infront of a new neighbor...

There is a nearly new Mustang GT convertible round the corner too, I'm going to see if he'll swap with mine for a day, or the Carlotn will do if it's real....

Ta
Rich

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:02 am

Lotus carltons were black

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:04 am

Could have been black but I was convinced it wasn't quite, it was raining though. Could have been grimey I suppose.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:06 am

lol G, common misconception #1!!

They were all 'imperial green', a dark metallic green.

Rich:-

Check the chassis number starts with SCC000019 and check that there is a Limited Edition badge on the passenger glove-box, and that it shows the cars construction number. Valid construction numbers are 0001 to 0950

Original run was 1100, but they couldn't sell the last 150 in the recession (list was £48k!)

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:11 am

Drive behind him and try to keep up.

Alloys were quite specific were they not ?

Best bet would be to check if it actually runs !

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:14 am

I knew you lot would know, I'll check the dash out next time. I don't think he'll be overly impressed with:
"can I check the chassis number on you car before I talk to you about cars?"

Thanks guys!

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:16 am

Take a pic of it, Greg should be able to identify it from that

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:17 am

no worries mate - externally, wheels are 17s, and should be shod with 235/45 ZR17s (f) and 265/40 ZR 17s

Post by **Shug** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:18 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:I knew you lot would know, I'll check the dash out next time. I don't think he'll be overly impressed with:
"can I check the chassis number on you car before I talk to you about cars?"

Thanks guys!

More obviously, the body kit was specific to the car as well. Standard Carltons had that flat-topped rear arch, where the big arches on the Lotus cars were wheel-hugging. Lotus badge on the front and rear too...

That said, I daresay a couple of sad twats would have kitted standard carltons... Bast bet - lift the bonnet and look for the big red chargecoolers

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:18 am

How do you know so much trivia?

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:28 am

If the guy comes out of his house wearing a burberry cap then it's probably a replica.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:33 am

Would a ned/chav know what a Lotus Carlton was?

She does live the other side of a manky estate but the bit she lives in is ok. The neds don't cross the river. Drove in the other week and there are a host of Vicky Pollards at the bus stop along with a kappa tracksuited yob with a burberry cap...

"Welcome to the Larches"

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:50 pm

jj · Post by jj » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:52 pm

would the easiest way not to be take the guys reggy plate and bang it into the RAC website and get all the car info?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:56 pm

Or I could look on the dash for the plate....