RE: Spotted: 1993 Lotus Carlton

[Johnboy Mac]

4x4disco said:

The police did not buy any reportedly as it was too fast.

Thanks to the Daily Mail more like

[thewheelman]

j_s14a said:

thewheelman said:

None for me thanks, i'll keep the AMG Hammer as the daily dog

You lucky man

No....it really is a dog, the previous owner treated it with no respect, & sold it cheap. I'm not sure he knew what he had. I think if i were to get it upto a decent standard, it'd turn into a money pit.

[Johnboy Mac]

thewheelman said:

No....it really is a dog, the previous owner treated it with no respect, & sold it cheap. I'm not sure he knew what he had. I think if i were to get it upto a decent standard, it'd turn into a money pit.

Come on give the details, history & photos to while your at it. Actaully a new thread, better again

[blueST]

Johnboy Mac said:

Thanks to the Daily Mail more like

I was only a kid but I seem to remember there was quite fuss in the press that such a dangerous weapon could be sold in UK. It's a wonder we all survived Anybody got a link to any of the original news stories?

[GingerWizard]

Vauxhal added a speed safty device..... A very thick floor mat that inhibeted full depression of the throttle....

They actually used the Wail's negative as a sales tool. Brilliant!!!!!!

[s m]

blueST said:

Johnboy Mac said:

Thanks to the Daily Mail more like

I was only a kid but I seem to remember there was quite fuss in the press that such a dangerous weapon could be sold in UK. It's a wonder we all survived Anybody got a link to any of the original news stories?

I have at home

[M666 EVO]

toxicfrog said:

I have all 3 of these cars in my collection (the M5 is a touring), and the LC is by far the best :-)

Edited by toxicfrog on Tuesday 1st November 14:59

Yeah errrr, me too!

(anyone can say that, no pictures in your garage??)

[Steamer]

Love the Carlton, always have.

LC+ does anyone remember those ramraid / robbers that had one for a while and never got caught? sadly was found in a canal.

LC- I know it wasnt a Lotus but I cant help but think of this horror project when Carltons pop up in conversation:



Ended up in a shop window IIRC.

[ChrisDT]

Project Thunder iirc! What a disaster. Gsi24v wasn't it?

[anything fast]

Steamer said:

Love the Carlton, always have.

LC+ does anyone remember those ramraid / robbers that had one for a while and never got caught? sadly was found in a canal.

LC- I know it wasnt a Lotus but I cant help but think of this horror project when Carltons pop up in conversation:



Ended up in a shop window IIRC.

OH DEAR, I FORGOT THEY BUILT THAT POS!! SHAME IF IT WAS BLACK WITH SOME DECENT WHEELS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OK!!

[hertfordshire1]

JoeFrost said:

hertfordshire1 said:

Cheers Steve

That's all right, Geoff.

You're welcome!

[s m]

ChrisDT said:

Project Thunder iirc! What a disaster. Gsi24v wasn't it?

12valve with a turbo fitted by Courtenays - supposedly 270bhp.

ICS in Shrewsbury did the stereo install

[shovelheadrob]

I will have one (LC) before I die, just can't justify even as 3rd car at the moment. My harley is painted Imperial Green as a kind of tribute to the 4 door supercar


Personally I think they should have built one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260882896405?ssPageName=...

I don't know whether it would actually be wrong to buy this (if it isn't rotten) & complete the job properly with correct drive train! (prepares to get flamed)

[Justayellowbadge]

If you're going to put LC running gear in anything it HAS to be:

[leon9191]

Steamer said:

Love the Carlton, always have.

LC+ does anyone remember those ramraid / robbers that had one for a while and never got caught? sadly was found in a canal.

LC- I know it wasnt a Lotus but I cant help but think of this horror project when Carltons pop up in conversation:



Ended up in a shop window IIRC.

Might give away my Chavy roots here but wasnt that called project Thunder? I as recall it was a 12v with a turbo kit bolted on?

[cookie1600]

Steamer said:

Love the Carlton, always have.


Ended up in a shop window IIRC.

In or through?

[detomaso]

leon9191 said:

Might give away my Chavy roots here but wasnt that called project Thunder? I as recall it was a 12v with a turbo kit bolted on?

Yes, 'twas the first copy of Max Power I bought

And yep, it ended up going through a music shop window, a shop which the winner of the car happened to own. Car got crushed IIRC.

[mikebrownhill]

uncle tez said:

It would have to be the carlton for me but i wonder how a vxr8 would compare as there about £15k these days

I have a VXR8 Monaro (the old VZ two door) and I think it would compare pretty well to be honest. The Carlton is obviously an icon and I would like to own one of course, but bang for your buck the later Vauxall takes some beating now - its a hoot!

[s m]

leon9191 said:

Might give away my Chavy roots here but wasnt that called project Thunder? I as recall it was a 12v with a turbo kit bolted on?

s m said:

12valve with a turbo fitted by Courtenays - supposedly 270bhp.

ICS in Shrewsbury did the stereo install

[s m]

mikebrownhill said:

uncle tez said:

It would have to be the carlton for me but i wonder how a vxr8 would compare as there about £15k these days

I have a VXR8 Monaro (the old VZ two door) and I think it would compare pretty well to be honest. The Carlton is obviously an icon and I would like to own one of course, but bang for your buck the later Vauxall takes some beating now - its a hoot!

Heres's the Fifth gear comparison of a VXR8 vs a LC ( with the wick turned down slightly ) at Anglesey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBV13v_KmaQ