Time to start explaining

[Dan E]

Great name by the way. Do you think when he can drive he will be able to buy a car and not take the engine and gearbox  out or even ( I know this is a shocker)  buy one with the engine and gearbox already installed? 

[swindon_alan]

Boxes full of sexy bits. Makes a change from a sexy box for your bits

39 minutes ago, Dan E said:

Great name by the way. Do you think when he can drive he will be able to buy a car and not take the engine and gearbox  out or even ( I know this is a shocker)  buy one with the engine and gearbox already installed? 

Barry believes that they came from the factory like that. Kit car heritage an' all...

[Barrykearley]

I had absolutely no intention of getting another. This was a proper curve ball car.

some stuff you just have to do as you’ll be dead one day. I keep reminding the missus this caper is just the warm up for my real midlife crisis. 

I know I’ll be swearing and cussing shortly. But the plan is simple. The S4 is going nowhere until this S4S is back together and has an MOT. Then the S4 will be sold.

job list.

Fit os tank in and trim panels on.

Fit manifold on

Fit flywheel and clutch.

Plenum bits to powdercoaters.

plenum on

gearbox on

lump in the car.

done....

 

 

[swindon_alan]

Hmmmm

You went for another abbreviated list of jobbies there Barry.

Knowing you and what you will find when you start taking things apart I reckon you could treble the post length. Just saying like.

But I know you well enough that you will not lose out in the end, there is method to your obvious madness my friend!

[Barrykearley]

There will be absolutely no mission creep here chap. I need this one running first.

I simply didn’t with the S4 - it was a case of do what needed to be done over winter. The game plan has adjusted somewhat. I can’t justify the cost of bush replacements etc without thinning down the car count.

it will however all get done - again..

[eeyoreish]

That's a stunning looking Esprit you've bagged there Barry. Look forward to reading the instalments in this new saga once you get going.

At least on this one your powder coating will be colour coded to the car 

[Sparky]

What could possibly go wrong..?

[Chillidoggy]

10 hours ago, Barrykearley said:

Keep the air of mystery chap - helps with the piss taking. I won’t tell anyone your secret ?

been out poking the car and looking at the boxes with Danny tonight - getting a real sense of deja vu now 

 

Good grief, Airfix have started selling Esprit’s.

[Barrykearley]

4 hours ago, Sparky said:

What could possibly go wrong..?

Don’t Start naysaying........

[Sparky]

Oh, it's most scientific.  I've pumped various historical data pertaining to your recent Lotus adventures into my algorithm generator, and the result is, well, fascinating.

[pete]

Barry what are you going to do now that there is a yellow sport 300 for sale

[Barrykearley]

Van unloaded - garage is looking somewhat familiar 

[Chillidoggy]

Where's the number plate?

[Barrykearley]

I’ve a new set on order ready to fit on wonky

[johnpwalsh]

23 hours ago, Dan E said:

No, you will have to wait, then expect some photos with big obstacles in front of it. 

Also need to see if this one leads to divorce first! 

while the divorce is being settled I will come pick up the Esprit for safe keeping as I know what's coming next he he.

 

 

[Barrykearley]

19 hours ago, pete said:

Barry what are you going to do now that there is a yellow sport 300 for sale

Lalalalalala ???

[pete]

See it is sold?

[Barrykearley]

Good - stuff like that isn’t good for my mental health 

[Barrykearley]

Missus popped out to the shops with the girls...... I’ve been in the garage

 

[Steve V8]

Nice, the PO will be kicking himself when he sees this back on the road in BK time.

[Barrykearley]

Just awaiting a delivery of different sealants and locking compounds - then I can get the flywheel refitted.

breaking it down into small work chunks makes it seems easier.

rotated the crank today - yep - it is indeed timed up correctly. Think I am going to leave this on a black belt for now

[cbclotus]

Way to go Barry .well done .No stopping you .....Did you manage to get that story rain deer out of your kitchen ....Mike

Sorry guys meant to say stray rain deer ......Mike

[Barrykearley]

17 minutes ago, cbclotus said:

Way to go Barry .well done .No stopping you .....Did you manage to get that story rain deer out of your kitchen ....Mike

Sorry guys meant to say stray rain deer ......Mike

Bloody deer turned into a Cookie Monster 

[C8RKH]

Looks lovely bazzer. Out of interest how much would a restored S4S go for these days?

[stephenwhyte]

12 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

Looks lovely bazzer. Out of interest how much would a restored S4S go for these days?

Just to chip in, I’d say if the restoration is done well, that around £30k would be my suggestion as to it’s value.