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Hi Nigel, neighbour.
Thanks for the offer of any help, might take you up on that when the "double overhead underhang" breaks or something else as complicated and unheard of rears its ugly head!
Chris j nice alternative drive buddy. Will see how the weekend pans out work wise .
Ray ,had a look at the piccie posting..might get my computer techie son to sort that out. But first i need to take some photos .

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Well guys, seem we have a very local little group going, so name the pub for a meet up. Lions at Bledlow ? Or somewhere with a better car park might better.

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Great idea Pete. Nigel are you up for it too?
The Lions is an alright pub , but the car park is up a track that is a bit rough .
If there is anyone else in the local area wants to add their name to a meet up, please do so.
HP postcode . We can then sort out a day/ evening that suits everyone.

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yes your right the road to the car park is a big no, I will have to go and do some research :lol:

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I live nearly dead opposite the Boot at Bledlow Ridge and i have a large driveway.... 8)

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Sounds like a plan, need to wait for the rain to stop

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Just had a heads up about a car meet on the 27TH of this month at HAZELMERE GOLF CLUB (Amersham Rd. from High Wycombe , Bucks) ,just turn up , no entry fee etc. Went last year and it was packed with so many old /collectable/rare and exotic cars.
So would expect the same .Will confirm the date and any more info as soon as I know.... Apparently its a word of mouth event and doesn't get formally advertised ,but there must have been over 160 cars there last time I went.

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Mine is currently SORNed :oops: , whilst I finish respraying it.
I would have popped into Hazlemere but am away that week.
Hopefully I can finish respray in July and be back on the road.😀
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SO Ric , Nigel, how about that meet up the rain has stopped or about to start not sure? Nigel how's the repay going?

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Lotus addiction update
Having purchased the Excel in June (AND LOVING IT) I am now proud owner of an ECLAT for restoration, & an Esprit x180 which i have just had resprayed and ceramic coated ,it looks like new!
One question ,
What should I be getting miles per gallon from the esprit? Seems its doing approx 12 at the moment! The Excel is around 23 -25
I am not foot happy and i don't rev the nuts off either of them.
Thanks in anticipation
Ric

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Pete, are we still up for a get together with local Loti ?

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Ric T wrote:
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What should I be getting miles per gallon from the esprit? Seems its doing approx 12 at the moment! ........
Nothing. You should always be in the Excel :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Looking forward to following your Eclat restoration! We still need photos! :D

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Ric T wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 15:44
What should I be getting miles per gallon from the esprit? Seems its doing approx 12 at the moment! The Excel is around 23 -25
Similar to the Excel - mid 20s.

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My Excel got 17-21 before I rebuilt the engine. Now it gets 25-32. If you’re getting 12 in the Esprit you’re either driving like a nutter (which would be understandable!), or something ain’t right.
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