This is going to get spared out unless someone saves it. There are at least 2 companies that will do that. Full leather interior ! Could be worth buying for that, swap over your interior ? Sell on ?
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Not mine but needs saving
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
On my watch list, reserve has been met
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
Interesting dash finish - I thought all the SEs had wood.
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
It’s not an SE Pete. No spats, non SE boot spoiler and the dash is the non SE post 86 black. Don’t forget the non SE remained in production after the introduction of the SE.Pete Boole wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 19:41Interesting dash finish - I thought all the SEs had wood.
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
It also has the LC black camshaft covers
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I didn't know they were made at the same time! Thanks
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
No I think it's an SE engine, just the red is worn off. Twin header tank too.
SE leather seats as well
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
Bash is right though - looks far too good to break. Hopefully someone will rescue it!
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
Sorry Stu, but it’s a non SE.
The twin tank was commonised between SE and non SE from about 86 as was the style of cam cover and with the paint gone it could have been red or black.
But a better indication of SE to non SE engine from 86 is the vacuum pipe set up on the carbs. If you look at this one it doesn’t have the vacuum pipes that the SE has.
As to the leather interior, I think this may have had its original interior replaced as if you look at the door cards, they have fabric inserts. A factory leather interior would have leather inserts.
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Re: Not mine but needs saving
Agree with Alan, when the SE was introduced only it had the HC engine. I have a Lotus brochure showing this. Indirect evidence is the absence of the infamous ‘drag spats’ behind the rear wheels on the standard car, which were supposedly fitted to limit top speed of the SE to one deemed safe for the prop shaft to handle. The non SE didn’t have those spats.
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