New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
All part of the ownership experience I guess.
Front lamps - tick.
Roof spoiler - tick.
Livery = Alitalia.
Driver entry/exit training - given
I'm not normally one who bothers about this sort of thing, but seeing that first picture made me thing...
What number plate is it going to wear?
Would be nice if you had an age appropriate / ageless on it...
Front lamps - tick.
Roof spoiler - tick.
Livery = Alitalia.
Driver entry/exit training - given
I'm not normally one who bothers about this sort of thing, but seeing that first picture made me thing...
What number plate is it going to wear?
Would be nice if you had an age appropriate / ageless on it...
'16 MINI Cooper S - Family fun hatch
'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
'07 Fiat Panda 100HP - Daily puddle jumper
'04 Maserati Coupe GT - Manual, v8, Italian...
'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
'07 Fiat Panda 100HP - Daily puddle jumper
'04 Maserati Coupe GT - Manual, v8, Italian...
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
It will get an initial 2018 reg so nothing really to stop putting a 1970s plate on it but I imagine I'll shuffle a few plates round and put V6 WCR on it for no other reason that it's a V6 engine and I have most of the Vx WCR plates. Well, that's the plan for now anyhow
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
And so it begins...
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Recall seeing this Stratos replica with a Evora engine (2GR-FE) installed.. Sounds pretty good, but perhaps not quite Alfa V6 and ITB's..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... pVtv6eEw4I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... pVtv6eEw4I
VX220 SC
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Yeah, I was tempted at first with the Evora engine but I'd already heard an Alfa V6 Busso engined car and thought it sounded awesome and was a bit deflated with the Evora sound. My thinking was that the induction and exhaust noise was such a part of what I wanted to end up with as just the looks that I was as well going the whole hog with the 3.2 GT engine.
When I was down there at the weekend I saw the ITB setup they have developed for my engine, the cad drawings for the carbon airbox and the physical decat Group 4 exhaust that will be fitted after the car passes the IVA test with a standard set-up. It should sound full-on rally style
When I was down there at the weekend I saw the ITB setup they have developed for my engine, the cad drawings for the carbon airbox and the physical decat Group 4 exhaust that will be fitted after the car passes the IVA test with a standard set-up. It should sound full-on rally style
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
May be interested in this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph ... -tea/38810
https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph ... -tea/38810
Alpine A110S
Mini JCW
Land Rover Defender Puma 90
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Mini JCW
Land Rover Defender Puma 90
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
VX220 SC
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Rosssco wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:01 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtZ8Ph7lt3o
This could be you..
Probably more like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzLLz77ZdbA
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Slight aside, but I recently seen this body conversion that uses a VX220 chassis (so by default, and Elise too).. The combination of these looks and the Lotus chassis might be my dream sports car!
https://classicalfa.com/pages.php?pageid=62
https://classicalfa.com/pages.php?pageid=62
VX220 SC
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
wow that looks cool.Rosssco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:32 pmSlight aside, but I recently seen this body conversion that uses a VX220 chassis (so by default, and Elise too).. The combination of these looks and the Lotus chassis might be my dream sports car!
https://classicalfa.com/pages.php?pageid=62
"Here for a good time not a long time"
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Slow progress, but light at the end of the tunnel.
Engine should be delivered to the car builder at the end of this month.
Body should be fitted in January.
IVA compliant built car for test sometime around March.
Conversion to full rally spec and delivery to me in April.
Hopefully!!
Delays mainly due to LB continually upgrading the spec of the components and me always wanting the latest upgrade. T'is a bit frustrating tho.
Engine should be delivered to the car builder at the end of this month.
Body should be fitted in January.
IVA compliant built car for test sometime around March.
Conversion to full rally spec and delivery to me in April.
Hopefully!!
Delays mainly due to LB continually upgrading the spec of the components and me always wanting the latest upgrade. T'is a bit frustrating tho.
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Looking good so far.
Steve.
Steve.
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Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait
I'll pay admission for a paxScottish Scrutineer wrote:I'm joining the queue of folks wanting to see it. Should look and sound spectacular.
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Elise S1 B&C 140 - long time ago now
Re: New(ish) car .. not really Lotus Content and a long wait..
Some progress over in Cardiff where the engine guy is doing his stuff.....
Should have pics of the gearbox and diff rebuild next. The plan is for the engine to be in the car before Christmas. Nothing has quite gone to plan yet so we'll see how that goes.
Should have pics of the gearbox and diff rebuild next. The plan is for the engine to be in the car before Christmas. Nothing has quite gone to plan yet so we'll see how that goes.
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