The Lotus Grand Tourers

Superb engineering as usual.

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Ive never faffed around with gauges using the twist method instead, but, if its too tight it sounds high pitched, if its too slack it sounds slappy. Not very scientific I know but.....


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Really interesting article.
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https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arch ... -of-light/

I need a 1986 year pedal box for a project. Just for info there are about 4 different manual pedalboxes which is why it needs to be near the year.

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I see volvo wants to offload its shares in polestar (48 percent), it will be interesting to see what geely do as they are a major shareholder and comes on the back of a few major manufacturers offloading thier electric divisions. Perhaps reports of the death of combustion engines is a little prematu...

The one hard to see place that sometimes leaks are the water passages in the inlet manifold, theres alot of 'stuff' hanging off some small studs (inlet, carbs, air filter). Perhaps while drained it might be worth a new gasket and sealant around the water passages. Just a thought.

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I thought bending the rules is actually a rule in Formula 1 so if its good enough for them.......

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Mucky thumb and cereal box works. I then give the card a light coat of spray lacquer.

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Cereal bodger

Im not selling any but Ive heard that the company that Angus uses to make new ones is closing in March so get your order in if you were thinking about it.

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I got a reply from Classic Team Lotus..... Hi John Thank you for your email, yes, we spotted the active Esprit a couple of weeks ago, we did think about bidding but £90k/£120k is way too much for us, for what is possibly a can of worms! We made a big investment buying Paul Matty’s parts, which is sl...

Ive sent an email to classic team Lotus nagging them to buy it back, anyone else want to join the 'nag' and get them to buy it back ?

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Ps, I dont do facebook but is anyone willing to drop the idea there too including Esprit owners.

Nowt to do with me (or it wouldnt be for sale), the active esprit at anglia auctions, I say active, the last owner clearly didnt get the suspension working, but..... I presume the active Excel never made it out of the captivity of Hethel. Bash https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2625-27...

Vents and spoiler could be 3d printed but Peter has hit the nail on the head, its a lot of money to cock up.
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I wonder how difficult it would be to convert to a pre 88 model ?

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Nope, but I might use it one day