Was it just me?

doulou · Post by **doulou** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 14:20

Having attended the show on Sunday I left feeling somewhat dissapointed!
I thought that the trade stands other than Mikes "Lotus Bits" where poorly presented with limited stocks, plenty of bling jewellery though. Maybe I was expecting too much but it seems to me that the event is becoming less attended each year trade wise. I found walking around the car park chatting to owners more interesting.
Like I said maybe it's just me but if any one agrees or dissagree's let me know

Paul

Doulou

Wingnut · Post by **Wingnut** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 15:52

Agree, lots of bling bits for the "Elise Generation".

Some of the show cars were pretty special though. My fav was the Type 64 Indy car

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 20:16

four wheel drive - they only made foour of them apparently there is one near me

will post photos shortly

chris knowles · Post by **chris knowles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 20:47

This was my second visit to Donnington.

My feeling was that there was less Excel stuff to buy, but more Excels there in total.

I still managed to spend some money out of the blue (bought a new fabricated door beam of Lotusbits).

That indy car was amazing.... the most complicated steering ever??

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 20:51

it has a floating steering rack ffs!!!!

chris knowles · Post by **chris knowles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 20:58

lol - it actually couldn't have been more complicated!

The exhaust manifolds were a work of art too.

Why doesn't my Excel have a nice system like that, instead of the rubbish cast one?

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 21:18

photos here

http://www.putfile.com/album/183413

chris knowles · Post by **chris knowles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 21:55

Ahhh - your link asks about login details...

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:02

try it now i have changed the link

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:03

There was also a four wheel drive F1 Lotus which I remember seeing the late, great Jochen Rindt drive at Oulton Park in the Gold Cup a long time ago. I was marshalling at the end of pits and judging by the look on his face he had had a hard race. It did finish well though.

chris knowles · Post by **chris knowles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:18

That's better!

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 22:33

alanmoss wrote:There was also a four wheel drive F1 Lotus which I remember seeing the late, great Jochen Rindt drive at Oulton Park .

Didn't see Rindt drive unfortunately, however I did see the 4 wheel drive gas turbine...56?