Sunbeam Lotus

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thought I'd stick some pic's up






height comparision

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pistonchris said:

Engine looks interesting whats been done to it.

Its a very healthy engine but it is standard, I fitted the ITG filter yesterday. Ordered a Mal Stuart manifold and exhaust system today and over the winter I'll either pull the engine for forging or find a second engine to work on.

Few more pics

Normal airbox


The underneath (you can see the current manifold is abit knackered, only bad point on the car)


Driver side wheel bearing needs replacing and the caliper needs cleaned up as theres a squeal under braking but the pic shows how clean it is in the arches


Replaced the old gaiters


Pic of the boot floor



The carpet has perished in places through age so should have a new one any day now to replace it. Had the centre out to rewire the earth on the head unit as it would turn off when selecting reverse

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mch said:

This was mine back in 1986 - The car I most regret selling. Where is it now? What a great motor. It was absolutely mint, really quick, and the sound of the 4 Dell'Orto bellmouths at 6000 rpm was fantastic...



Cheers

Mike

i think they only made 50 in that color, ones up for sale here, needs some paint

http://www.pure-lotus.co.uk/used-cars/talbot-sunbe...

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it was the 32nd anniversary of the car this weekend, there was a gathering down south somewhere

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no update but it is for sale