The Lotus Grand Tourers

I'll have to check the calendar with the boss, but I'd love to bring my Elite along if I haven't overlooked a diary clash.

I suddenly have cause to get my '81 Elite nice and shiny for the start of March, and while it's far from pristine I wan't to avoid any repainting in an attempt to maintain the patina that I've helped impart on it over the last 30 odd years. The problem I'm facing is my black bumpers, and wing mirror...

My fuel level gauge isn't working (not properly anyway), but my warning light appears to be. Does the low fuel warning light use the same signal from the tank as the fuel gauge? I'm wondering if the light might work off a switch close to the end of the float travel as it's behaviour is repeatable (s...

It'll be time for a proper fix soon. I'm planning to remove the airbox to bond in an appropriate breather connection, but while it's off I'd like to re-lag it as some of the cladding is coming way and sagging onto alternators, coils and other such useful parts. This means I have a couple of question...

Thanks Peter. According to Moss , the 1307 is a 2.7psi version and the 1308 is a 3.8psi version, although I couldn't find anything to confirm this on the otherwise quite comprehensive Burlen (SU) Website. If I've got the lower pressure version then it's unlikely to be overwhelmed floats causing the ...

Welcome. Love the colour, any chance of more photos. Bash Of course. :) This ones form around 1990 with my dad (Mike) and sister (Debbie). I'm on the right in the white t-shirt, although these days I'm older than Dad was when this picture was taken. http://www.go-faster.org.uk/Elite1990MnJnD.jpg Th...

At some point I appear to have lost the brass(?) spigot from the airbox where the cam cover breather pipe connects up. I have no idea when, or where, it went, but I currently have a hole in the airbox the wrong side of the filter and an open pipe hanging from the oil filler neck. Would it cause me ...

I've recently replaced my Type 83 Elite fuel pump with an Electronic SU type. The old part had AUF305 on the body as the part number, and I was advised by SU (Burlen) the AZX1307(EN) was the current equivalent so that is what I went with. They also offered EPK300 as the repair kit I'd need for the A...

At some point I appear to have lost the brass(?) spigot from the airbox where the cam cover breather pipe connects up. I have no idea when, or where, it went, but I currently have a hole in the airbox the wrong side of the filter and an open pipe hanging from the oil filler neck. Would it cause me a...

Hello, Just a quick post to introduce myself as a new forum member, but not a new owner. I have a 1981 type 83 Elite in Onyx Green, which my father Mike bought back in 1989. He sadly passed away in 2016 and consequently his car(s) were passed on to me. Having already racked up 30 years of enjoyment ...