FFS, you DIDN'T talk me out of a Lotus Carlton
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fesuvious said:
@halfway through a £100k (yes, one hundred - I might be declared insane) restoration, and rebuild.
She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
I REALLY hope you're taking pictures of every single nut & bolt. Could become my favourite thread of all time! She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
fesuvious said:
@halfway through a £100k (yes, one hundred - I might be declared insane) restoration, and rebuild.
She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
Holy crap....She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
fesuvious said:
@halfway through a £100k (yes, one hundred - I might be declared insane) restoration, and rebuild.
She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
Looking forward to this...She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
fesuvious said:
@halfway through a £100k (yes, one hundred - I might be declared insane) restoration, and rebuild.
She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
Theres a couple of others currently being built to the same standard, great to hear She will, quite literally be back to brand new. Albeit with some of the original rough bits by Lotus fixed along the way
The mission is to create the worlds finest LC.
I doff my cap to you sir. That's an insane amount of money, but without people like yourself, these cars don't survive for other generations to see and enjoy, so well played.
Reading this thread makes me massively regret not buying a Carlton GSI 3000 24v for £900 about ten years ago. Nothing better than a big fast saloon in my eyes, and yours is one of the coolest examples.
Reading this thread makes me massively regret not buying a Carlton GSI 3000 24v for £900 about ten years ago. Nothing better than a big fast saloon in my eyes, and yours is one of the coolest examples.
If you are spending a fortune on her then yes use her, she was the fastest saloon car of her time, 377bhp which is still a very good figure in todays performance market, and considering she is over 25 years old, thats bloody good going 
I do love these Lotus Carlton's, go have fun with the old girl
I do love these Lotus Carlton's, go have fun with the old girl
B'stard Child said:
I did Norfolk to Milan in one and averaged 32 mpg (that long sixth has an advantage when cruising at speeds over 70 mph)
I did Silverstone and averaged 8mpg (it's a big heavy car and when you use the grunt you pay for it at the pumps)
In general mixed use it averages in the low to mid 20's
That's very impressive on a run, sure I guess being RWD and heavy lump up front it must be nigh on 1700 kg?I did Silverstone and averaged 8mpg (it's a big heavy car and when you use the grunt you pay for it at the pumps)
In general mixed use it averages in the low to mid 20's
B'stard Child said:
I did Norfolk to Milan in one and averaged 32 mpg (that long sixth has an advantage when cruising at speeds over 70 mph)
I did Silverstone and averaged 8mpg (it's a big heavy car and when you use the grunt you pay for it at the pumps)
In general mixed use it averages in the low to mid 20's
I'm not one for usually caring about that sort of thing. That's quite impressive. Last time I checked (admittedly some time ago) I was getting same figures from a 2L 4 banger I did Silverstone and averaged 8mpg (it's a big heavy car and when you use the grunt you pay for it at the pumps)
In general mixed use it averages in the low to mid 20's
fesuvious said:
PurpleAki said:
I don't see the value of it but I'm glad you're doing it.
Are you staying with stock power?
You're missing the point.Are you staying with stock power?
The value is in keeping this utterly legendary car not only alive but, dare I use the word on this day, resurrected in beautiful form.
It isn't about monetary value.
Yes, power is stock, because the car is deliberately standard. That isn't what it's about.
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