Elite 504 Retirement Project

[Charlie504]

Hi Peter, I have a red 504 too, although mine is more a box of bits than it is a car!!  4200 miles must be a record I thought mine was low at 36,000.

Anyway, I recently sent away for a heritage certificate from Lotus for my car and one of the details supplied was there were approx. 191 domestic spec. Elite S1 automatics made.  I think yours is the S2 though?

[oilmagnet477]

Peter - it appears that your Gold Elite is quite famous. Hope the cameraman got the owners permission first lol

Great looker though - a real inspiration

[peter russell]

It was so good to see my elite on film , as you said "It's Famous Now"  thank you Ant for it pointing out .

its also in the next "Classic Car Magazine" under the live cycle on the Lotus Elite, it's strange that I have had the car for 26 years  and now people seem to like these under rated cars . I think the reason is there are not many left .I haven't  got the Red 504  much further than drive it up and down the drive , it's now nearly ready for an MOT  but no rush, I just enjoy owning  these fine motor cars.  I will be going to Castle Comb in a week or so ,but I think we will be in my yellow  Evora for a change , hope to see you all there. Peter.

 

[peter russell]

Hello Charlie ,good to here of your 504 and hope it's all coming together ,and now it's more car than a box of bits .you advised me on how many Automatic Elites were made I wonder how many are now left ,well we now there is at leased Two !!!!  Mine is not a S2 as you mentioned  it looks that way because a previous owner put a later spooller on it .and S2 electric "Pop up Headlights" .one day we might be able to compare ?

[peter russell]

[ChrisJ]

Fantastic pictures.   More please ......

[peter russell]

Life Cycle 1978 Lotus Elite 503 Type 75 - Drive-My Blogs - Drive.pdfLife Cycle 1978 Lotus Elite 503 Type 75 - Drive-My Blogs - Drive.pdf

[oilmagnet477]

Great read Peter, thanks for sharing.

Interested to read that the rear wheel bearings only do 6k miles!

as I'm in the process of doing mine, I know what's involved - following Lotusbits advice and using HT grease.

Cheers

Ant

[peter russell]

I am pleased you enjoyed it Ant, best of luck with the bearings .Peter Life Cycle 1978 Lotus Elite 503 Type 75 - Drive-My Blogs - Drive.pdfLife Cycle 1978 Lotus Elite 503 Type 75 - Drive-My Blogs - Drive.pdf

[EXCEL V8]

Thread resurrection!!  Dan - tell me more about your very interesting looking diff.  It looks like a masterpiece in the making!

Pete