theelanman

@Clive59 thats an excellent spot........ have you tried it?.....do you know anyone thats tried it? just wondered.......I'll probably go for this as it sounds about right thanks

the trim seems to be in excellent shape.......... some of the car is spot on.........some of the car is needing alot of work........ Im hoping that when its finished it'll all be spot on.......

welcome......... and we're definitely suckers for a good car pic......

so the diaphragm in my fuel pump has expired........ anyone know if there's a rebuild kit or do I have to buy new?.......(about £120) or recon (about £90 from Lotusbits)

Under the chrome trim above the passenger side rear window......... Under most of the chrome trim to be fair.....it's obvious that none of this trim was taken off when it was 'blown over' in black

fortunately we have found a patch of original pristine paint...... so we're getting it scanned and then painted in the resulting scan......

I used to sit and laugh watching Monty Python

I think theyre 15″ ROTA BM8, https://www.rotawheelsuk.com/rota-wheels/bm8-15-8-4114-et0-pfblack.html and I thin they went with 7″ front, 8″ rear

congrats and welcome........ that look almost finished......lol......... Ive seem many others with a cubelike cardboard finish..........Ive done 2 of that type......... you'll love it......and love it even more when you get behind the wheel

so Im still so unsure and the body is now prep'd lagoon blue does look very dark at times.......and I want a good strong blue....almost like the Azure Blue (the life style paint was that same just more 'flek' in it) I dont want to paint it in a colour Im going to hate.............Ive seen a couple of lagoon blue elans and some look brighter than others.....some look 'flat and grey' the pics of the elite and elan are supposedly lagoon blue but I cant find a definitive answer........do we think the above pics of the elan and elite are lagoon blue???? and then the last question is the sills.........are they painted black?........ Im thinking I can always leave the sills and then do a black 'wrap' on them later as stone chip protection

We are.......I've nominated the Evora so far.......but might yetvchange it to the elan or the elite .......deep ding on forecast

Richard I'm confused as to what you mean?..... The original text was overlapping with only an outline of each letter......... Sorry if I seem a bit thick......lol Thanks Gareth

ere was for the europa.....think they had a registry try getting in touch with some of the guys at LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) they may be able to help and guide regarding your local cars http://lotusowners.com/ good luck with the hunt......

it sold for £23k in November......... so in 4 weeks its doubled in price........yeah right!!! https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100011988

ok.....I'm officially getting reet pissed off with the latest lot of complainers about this result....... Im wondering if they're the same lot whinging on about frikkin Brexit

sorry.......try these.... Ive PDF'd em instead Lotus Eclat.pdf Lotus Elite.pdf

got these Lotus Eclat.dxf Lotus Elite.dwg

mmmmmmmmmmmmm.........dunno while Id love an Elite........erm Im sorry to say Id probably steer clear of that in the ad it stated it was built off an Elan Chassis.........I bet DVLA have had fun with this one........ looks good ......... but its just a no from me....... I think the only kit id look at would be the Westfield XI just my thoughts tho'......

the S2 Else....

that's mental for a 1st Lotus congratulations.......... "scream if ya wanna go faster" we're up near Knutsford.....if you're around

that looks stunning in what ever colour.........but my ......that Black is shiny....... congratulations and welcome

congratulations and welcome you'll love the Elise.....and we hope you find this forum useful too

that a lovely S1.....very Jim Clark in green and red.......love it congratulations and welcome

that looks stunning..... congratulations and welcome

anyone got a reasonable size scan/pic of the front of the sales brochures for the Elite and also the Eclat the dusk pic of the Elite....and the Eclat with the glider they're able to send me.....??? just thought Id ask thanks Gareth