Sunbeam Lotus

[200Plus Club]

New POD said:

I'd be buying some industrial boat coating to cover that. Unless you intend to take it to shows and get the mirrors out, so people can see.

I'm obviously GREEN with envy.

have tried the bilt hamber stuff as its clear and it sets like a candle wax if you dont layer it on too thick, will see how it bears up. car wont go out generally in wet/damp and it wont be seeing any road salt obviously, but summer runs and the odd thrash out and about is what i got it for, not for show and shines as such.

[aka_kerrly]

Amazing!

[200Plus Club]

bungle said:

Interesting...

Got a link?

http://www.sunbeamlotus.com/the-club/cars-for-sale

2 x replacement wings fitted + new o/s and n/s inner and outer door sills fitted (all at end of 2011)
Replacement o/s driver’s door fitted.
Both rear wheel arches replaced. (all wheel arches have been rolled)
Various vehicle panels resprayed.
New Triple core radiator and a FACET cooling fan fitted.
Door rubbers replaced.
Rear wheel cylinders and handbrake cable renewed.
New copper brake lines fitted as well as stainless steel braided front brake hoses.
Both front brake discs/pads renewed.
Brake calipers checked by mechanic.
All suspension rubbers have been polybushed throughout.
Believed to be new Bilstein front shock absorbers and Spax rear shock absorbers fitted.
New clutch plate and bearings fitted.
Fuel tank replaced.
Propshaft balanced and new gearbox seals fitted.
New fuel pump fitted, distributor reconditioned, carburettors serviced, new engine module, plugs, distributor cap, coil and rotor arm, ignition leads, cam cover gaskets replaced. (all work carried out in April 2011)
Car also fitted with quick release spot lamp brackets and 4 x Cibie Oscar Spot lamps + a Talbot strut brace.
New heater matrix and new blower fan (September 2011)
Steering rack rubbers and track rod end rubbers renewed.
Some new radiator hoses/clips fitted. (Sept 2011)
Some window/door seals renewed.
Twin battery system fitted (2nd battery fitted in boot)
5 x Amil wheels professionally refurbished.
Oil cooler fitted.
Engine believed to have been reconditioned some 15k or so miles ago but little evidence to support this. However it has excellent oil pressure and appears to be in very good health.
Currently taxed to the end of May & MOT’d to mid June.

[AndyBrew]

My god that is fantastic!!!!

So much respect to you sir, a friend of mine will wet his pants when I direct him to this LOL!

[Turbofun]

What a beautifully modest car

[chrisj_abz]

Gorgeous, there was a couple of those about in my village when i was a youngster, sounded absolutley fantastic ripping about.

[Rockatansky]

Fantastic, haven't seen one of these for years!

A friend's Dad had a black one back in the early 80's and I've had a soft spot for these ever since.

Looking at the prices on the for sale link posted they seem like not bad value - buy now, have fun, sell in a few years for the same/more money, free motoring!

[Dave Hedgehog]

just needs a cage and a 350bhp cossie lump


as for the car

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Friday 25th May 11:22

[Watchman]

When I started driving in the mid-1980s, I considered one of those the pinnacle of motoring. And that particular example is utterly magnificent. I am very jealous.

[Shnozz]

I'm guessing this was the one I had a close up of on Tuesday night at NYLOC meet? Beautiful.

[Stinkfoot]

That is just superb sir.

[rudecherub]

Dave Hedgehog said:

just needs a cage and a 350bhp cossie lump


as for the car

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Friday 25th May 11:22

or the turbo as used in the esprit, it's essentially the same engine

[TEKNOPUG]

Wowzers!

[mebe]

Fantastic! Brings back memories of my youth and the cars I wanted back then. Forget big power mods - it's perfect as it is!

[vrooom]

they dont make those car anymore

[200Plus Club]

Dave Hedgehog said:

just needs a cage and a 350bhp cossie lump


as for the car

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Friday 25th May 11:22

no way! less than 100 cars left (think it was 78 registered left!) and original engines in an original chassis will always be worth more than one with an engine swap!
tempting as it is to have more power there is no way its having anything other than its original lotus na lump in it. some of the club cars are circa 200-220bhp na with mods, one is around 280bhp, so anything is possible while keeping it fairly original. should the engine ever need work then i might consider cams etc but i cant see me wanting to do much.

Edited by 200Plus Club on Friday 25th May 21:00

[200Plus Club]

Shnozz said:

I'm guessing this was the one I had a close up of on Tuesday night at NYLOC meet? Beautiful.

yes that was us! had a great thrash on the way home. killed about 15 million bugs with the screen and spotlamps lol!

[200Plus Club]

rudecherub said:

or the turbo as used in the esprit, it's essentially the same engine

it is indeed, lower comp in the turbo lump thats all. works rally cars went upto 2.6L na to make big power at high revs, fantastic sounds.

[200Plus Club]

anyone genuinely looking to but would be well advised to join the SL club as they have a register of almost all the UK cars remaining, and history on lots of them with regard to previous owners, miles, prices etc. beware there have been "forgeries" that are not what they seem come up, so dont get caught out. most of the better cars that come up for sale go through the club website first and members first before anyone else gets to see them, just like mine.

[Huff]

That's just some kind of wonderful. Love it!