S1 Project car - part 2 - the continuation

[Lotusfab]

Took the binnacle apart again! Took about two hours to take apart and reassemble. Top tip use 10 mm bolts for the two rear binnacle fixings, with 8 mm thread. Anything smaller is very difficult to bolt back on! Swapped the instrument mask to the outside of the perspex, tested it and put back together. Radiator is now working as before. So engine cover going back on. Only job left clean glue of the bulkhead. Having done this so many times now there are two ways that work. Use evostick glue remover from Homebase or hot water and a scraper. Either method works but takes a lot of time and effort. Do a bit each day is the best way. 

Paul,  I'm hoping to get a few miles out of this before I have to do something to the engine! 

[Lotusfab]

Started to do the final detailing whilst waiting for the trim. The rubber stopper that goes on the spring in the tailgate is available from S and J! But difficult to find on their site!

[Lotusfab]

Need to buy some new rear tyres. I know the debate on which ones to get has been toing for some time. Can anyone recommend a goo 205/70/R14 tyre for the rear?

[Lotusfab]

Christmas has come early for all S1 owners! Uk sports cars have this for sale, more pictures on their website. A snip at £50k. There seems to be a lot of Esprits parked up in exotic European locations, just need to find them! 

[Rolls]

My heart skipped a beat - I thought you had finished for a moment there.... Lol.

[Lotusfab]

Hi Roland, that really would be Christmas! I'm starting to think there is no end!

[Paul Coleman]

On 19/11/2015, 09:58:48, Lotusfab said:

Christmas has come early for all S1 owners! Uk sports cars have this for sale, more pictures on their website. A snip at £50k. There seems to be a lot of Esprits parked up in exotic European locations, just need to find them! 

My Grandad always said "You can ask what you like but getting it is the clever bit!" However, having said that I don't think £50k would actually tempt me to sell.

Edited November 21, 2015 by Paul Coleman

[Lotusfab]

Think you would have to be a genius to get one of these off the wife!

Paul, have you had a look at the website for this car, its quite interesting?

I believe my car was driven by Roger Moore and has been stored in Geneva for about 10 years.????

[Lotusfab]

Managed to pick up an original S1 brochure.

Looks really good in the brochure, I'd buy it!

[Paul Coleman]

Where did you get it from and how much?

[Lotusfab]

Ebay, £40, pricey but the only game in town. Theres another two on there for the S1 ( one white and one orange) and an S2 brochure which is reasonably priced. Why is it as soon as you say S1 its four times as much? Have finally got the Jack with one of our Dutch members coming to the rescue. Think he has another Jack for sale if anyone needs one? Now only missing the wheel brace and the bag which i think Lotus bits may have. Still no trim so waiting patiently. Still scraping bulkhead glue after two weeks!

[Lotusfab]

[jonroberts]

On 22 November 2015 at 07:23:57, Lotusfab said:

Think you would have to be a genius to get one of these off the wife!

Paul, have you had a look at the website for this car, its quite interesting?

I believe my car was driven by Roger Moore and has been stored in Geneva for about 10 years.????

I believe my car was driven by Santa Claus and stored in Greenland for 10 years.  :-)

[Lotusfab]

Ha ha!???? there must have been quite a few S1s with yours over there in Greenland. They'll propbably appear for sale shortly!

[jonroberts]

Actually mine was previously owned by Don Maclaughlin (Lotus PR) who masterminded the use of the Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me.  

[Lotusfab]

In truth alas I can claim no such heritage. Think one of the previous owners was a chav and  had really poor taste wrecking most of the original features. The only thing I can claim is it will be a pretty accurate, no expense spared, copy of the Bond car and there are a lot of attempts out there! Every day for almost two years in the making. 

Hope I get the interior back for international lotus day next year.

[Lotusfab]

Forum member TOCUS from the Netherlands sold me the jack. He asked me to pass on that he has more jacks and other parts for sale. You can getbhis details on the forum.

[Lotusfab]

Well after a very long wait hope to get some of the interior back from Steve. Have almost finished stripping the bulkhead again! Any thinners seems to remove the glue. Having tried everything the easiest way by far is to use thinners and sandpaper. 

Have been watching the Spy Who Loved Me again to get some motivation. For the first time I noticed there is a periscope screen located where the VDO clock is on later cars. Hence Im looking for a VDO clock if anyone has one for sale?

[Paul Coleman]

Hahahaha you'll be lucky mate!

[Lotusfab]

Someone out there has got one, just need to find it!

[Lotusfab]

Nothing on ebay!

 

[v8vantage]

Lamborghini used a similar one on the Countach, I think it had Jaeger on the front. A couple on EBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-Lp500-interior-digital-clock-1989-Jaeger-very-rare-/301816127454?hash=item4645a49fde:g:sjsAAOSwQoFWOhIN&vxp=mtr and this one sold http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-Lp500-interior-digital-clock-1989-Jaeger-very-rare-/301730977910?hash=item4640915876%3Ag%3A7jUAAOSwu4BVl-Yl&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=RauqABdVOoFsT%252FUnJ6TOqFzke44%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I've got one of the Jaeger ones that came as a spare with my JPS Esprit, just like this one: http://www.lambostuff.com/xq/asp/webcat.yes/prid.90207/action.1/qx/product.htm It's been on my shelf for a few years unused.

[Lotusfab]

Thanks Roo.

Its the needle in the haystack!

[Lotusfab]

Found an interesting article concerning the bond car. Here it is.

You can see from the article the bond  S1 was the only S1 fitted with a periscope screen between the sun visors!

[Paul Coleman]

That car turned out not to be the actual Bond car in the end. The film was shot in 76 and from memory that was a 77 car and the owner some how got a letter from Lotus confirming it was the Bond car. I believe a collector in the US bought it for £100k at auction and then got his money back when it turned out to be the wrong car.