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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:06
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: boot lid catch has failed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 198
Re: boot lid catch has failed
Offered as a last hope, my 85MY had a small hole drilled in the body, (by a very previous owner), 3 cm to the right of the boot lock, to use a rod and release the catch. Presumably it worked as that's the only damage. The hole had a rubber bung in it, not too secure, so I replaced it with a small do...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 18:10
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Active Esprit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1109
Re: Active Esprit
Don't know if already spotted, but the "active" Esprit is for sale on EBay ref.176248924857.
Can't quite afford it, but a great read. Jeff.
Can't quite afford it, but a great read. Jeff.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:03
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
Thanks for the helpful replies, noticed the slight hump in the roof, wondered if it was deliberate to give some strength to a large thin flat(ish) panel made of resin? There isn't one on the Sunbeam. also resin, but that has a more rounded profile. Jeff.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 16:26
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
Mine just pulled off the sticky pad after I had removed the screws (3?) through the base plinth into the chassis/floorpan. Maybe I was just lucky. Jeff.
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 14:31
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
Now several members have the model, I have a question. Do the small metal plaques underneath, in my case 001/120, refer to 120 in green plus 120 in red, or 120 total? My daughter is convinced mine is the first off the line, but I couldn't be that lucky? Also is the red one registered the same F135RP...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 15:56
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: looking to buy a Excel 1982 or 1983 era
- Replies: 3
- Views: 754
Re: looking to buy a Excel 1982 or 1983 era
Hello Matt. I tried to send a private message, but it seems to have evaporated. My 82, Essex blue Excel will probably be for sale this spring, near Wakefield, Yorkshire. If you're interested, try PM to me with your contact details. Jeff.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 21:11
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
Model arrived this morning, more than pleased with it, (despite Australian spec. Lotus badges). There was no tax hit, perhaps the list price was under the limit, now to put the Essex Esprit Turbo on EBay, (unless someone here is interested?). Jeff.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 08:44
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
I bit the bullet and ordered a green one from Italy via EBay. Just under £150 inc. postage. Will keep you posted. Jeff.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 13:15
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
Can I ask, if buying one of the "cheap" models from Europe, do we have to factor in a tax hit from HMG ? I'm sure I can fix the badges. Thanks, Jeff.
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 18:01
- Forum: Upgrades and modifications
- Topic: High level brake light
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7389
Re: High level brake light
I used an export model Jaguar xjs high level brake light, which bolted to the boot lid under the rear window. Came in a full range of Jag colours and were for sale in large numbers at autojumbles a few years back, not expensive. I fitted it under the spoiler, (early car), was only visible to followi...
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 17:44
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Owner - Sorting Out the Car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1312
Re: New Owner - Sorting Out the Car
If you are considering a repaint, you may want to consider removing the side flasher and flushing the hole. The 85 MY didn't have them, (see the photos in the last post), mine's without, I didn't miss them. If you do change them, the securing bolts are a square head in a square hole through the flas...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:30
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Excel model coming soon
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5975
Re: New Excel model coming soon
If I'm reading their listing correctly, available 23Q4, should be at the end of this year, I hope so. Lacking room to keep the real thing, I have 1-18 scale models of most of the Lotus I owned. Elan, Elan Coupe, Sunbeam, Caterham, Cortina 1, Europa (T/C, JPS), nearest to the Excel is the Essex Espri...
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 21:45
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: belt tension gauges,(pair), on EBay.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 812
belt tension gauges,(pair), on EBay.
Nothing to do with me, but they look like my Burroughs gauge, maybe someone knows if they will work on our engines. Currently £100.Ref.175753436835. Jeff.
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:22
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Essex Excel on EBay.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 819
Re: Essex Excel on EBay.
No bids at £6,300 end of Jan. £3,000 bid, failed to reach reserve yesterday. good luck to him. Jeff.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:44
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Essex Excel on EBay.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 819
Re: Essex Excel on EBay.
Yes that's it, thanks for the link, just another thing I can't do. Jeff.