The Lotus Grand Tourers

Well I’ve just got time to pen a few words after being at work yesterday. The show might have disappointed lotusexcel.net purists. We didn’t have many cars offered for the show, and of course we can only show what is offered, but we ended up with lovely cars - Marcus’ beautifully crafted Excel recre...

Darren, you’re on the list! See you at the NEC.

Cheers, Richard

Meeting for tomorrow (Wednesday)

Time: Nov 1, 2023 07:15 PM London

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Hope to be there myself but if not carry on without me!

Cheers, Richard

Less than 2 weeks to go and we’ll be back at the NEC…

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Cheers, Richard

A very generous member, Jon Davy, has donated the old carpets and templates that he made from them to the club - including the sound deadening pieces. His car is a lovely Eclat Riviera, therefore an S2.2. They include carefully shaped templates for the pieces covering the seat mountings. All the pie...

Only 3 weeks to go until the NEC Classic Car Show! We have three very interesting cars on display - a very original low mileage Elite 503, an Immaculate Esprit Turbo, and Marcus Horrell’s amazing Excel based creation with V8 power and Uracco-esque styling. We will also be selling the 2024 calendars ...

Pete Boole wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 05, 2023 21:46

Cheers Richard! Do you have a cast manifold yourself (stalled project)?

Pete

Not yet - still looking!

Yes I’ll be there Pete and will bring the pipe along!

Cheers, Richard

Meeting set up for tomorrow (Wednesday) evening:

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Look forward to seeing everyone after a long gap!

Cheers, Richard

I’d like to say a big Thank You to those who have bought tickets using our code for the show - certainly we haven’t seen this level of sales since I’ve been involved. I know some people are finding it too expensive - particularly for a family day out - so if there are any amongst you for which this ...

Is this what you’re after Pete? I acquired them as part of my (stalled) project to revert to a standard exhaust and manifold. I’m pretty sure they came off an SE. You’re welcome to borrow them to use as a pattern. https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=AA5C715E52208A4D%21533&authkey=%21APgwqp03pGXCe-...

Brilliant - thank you and look forward to seeing you there!

There was recently some controversy over the different pcd of the Speedline wheel as fitted to the Elite/Eclat S2.2, and as fitted to the early Excel. The early Excel, we know, has a pcd of 113.5 or thereabouts, but the Elite/Eclat pcd is around 100 for cars fitted with Speedlines. Here is a picture...

Warming up the engines for the NEC Classic Car Show on Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November. It is a great event and we will be there again this year with some interesting cars volunteered by members, including a low mileage original Elite 501, a beautifully built variation on the Excel with V8 engine and...