wrong things said condfidently
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"you know your spitfire has a tractor engine" (I think you mean a tr and maybe even then no)
"It has the same chassis as the Herald" (spitfire, no it doesn't)
"that's definitely a Porsche" (dad to son)
"the exhaust should run between the body and the chassis" (Triumph spitfire, absolutely impossible)
"the car has a motolite steering wheel"
"that's an mg"
"from the same factory that made Jaguars and MG's" (talking about a TR6)
"lots of trouble usually serious"
"simply add lightness"
and I'm the chump that stands there and pretends to agree.
"It has the same chassis as the Herald" (spitfire, no it doesn't)
"that's definitely a Porsche" (dad to son)
"the exhaust should run between the body and the chassis" (Triumph spitfire, absolutely impossible)
"the car has a motolite steering wheel"
"that's an mg"
"from the same factory that made Jaguars and MG's" (talking about a TR6)
"lots of trouble usually serious"
"simply add lightness"
and I'm the chump that stands there and pretends to agree.
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1967 S3 Coupe (left the factory in 66)
original rego PPC 8E
original owner B.M. Wetherill ..are you out there?
1967 S3 Coupe (left the factory in 66)
original rego PPC 8E
original owner B.M. Wetherill ..are you out there?
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dgym - Third Gear
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Lol.... I had a guy in Scourie . N W Scotland (years ago) ask me if my +2 s130 was a Fiat!!!...
I never answered him. The look I gave him told him he was wrong I guess..
Happy days. We were scallop diving in Badcall Bay.
Al'....
I never answered him. The look I gave him told him he was wrong I guess..
Happy days. We were scallop diving in Badcall Bay.
Al'....
Alex Black.
Now Sprintless!!
Now Sprintless!!
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alexblack13 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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"That's a Porsche colour"! (Anorak at car show referring to my L09 Royal Blue +2)
Err, wrong! Maybe Porsche used the same or a similar colour, but L09 is an original LOTUS factory colour......
No mate, my Dad had one so I know what I'm talking about.....
Did he have a Lotus Elan +2 or Porsche whatever then?......
I can't remember, but it was definitely blue!
Err, wrong! Maybe Porsche used the same or a similar colour, but L09 is an original LOTUS factory colour......
No mate, my Dad had one so I know what I'm talking about.....
Did he have a Lotus Elan +2 or Porsche whatever then?......
I can't remember, but it was definitely blue!
Kindest regards
Alan Thomas
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"Have you still got the yellow MGB, Pete?"
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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True comment by 2 of my neighbors on different occasions.
"I didn't think Miata's were that small"
"I like you MG" (neighbor) "it's actually not an MG but a Lotus" (me) "Hey Ben did you see Russ's MG?" (neighbor)
At that point I just shrugged my shoulders as they both looked at the Lotus badge.
"I didn't think Miata's were that small"
"I like you MG" (neighbor) "it's actually not an MG but a Lotus" (me) "Hey Ben did you see Russ's MG?" (neighbor)
At that point I just shrugged my shoulders as they both looked at the Lotus badge.
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I was in France's in the early 80s parked up in a layby having the tradional frites, when a man came over tapped the front wing of my +2 with his knuckle and said "polyester" alpine renault "tres Bon" (please excuse my spelling if incorrect) well 30years later I wish it was a A110 judging by the price they command
Regards phil
Regards phil
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While using my DB6 in hull [1975] I was told they were Italian.
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AussieJohn wrote:While using my DB6 in hull [1975] I was told they were Italian.
Well the design was, even if the finished article was 100% Buckinghamshire !!
PeterExpart
New Forest National Park
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New Forest National Park
Hampshire UK
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A fellow at a car show here in the US informed me that Lotus was owned by Ford and the engine in my old Turbo Esprit was a Ford engine. Oddly, when asked by me, he couldn't tell me which model Ford came with that engine in it.......
'66 Elan S2
'05 Lotus Elise
'96 Ferrari F355 GTS
'05 Lotus Elise
'96 Ferrari F355 GTS
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"Yes, that's the Robin Hood pub" said I confidently to a young lady that I was dropping off at her home near me, about 10 days ago, having brought her back in my Elan from a TV sitcom recording session at Pinewood Studio.
The pub is actually called "The Minstrel Boy". I can't seem to get out of my head the name "Robin Hood" for that pub.
The pub is actually called "The Minstrel Boy". I can't seem to get out of my head the name "Robin Hood" for that pub.
Bill Williams
36/6725 S3 Coupe OGU108E Yellow over Black.
36/6725 S3 Coupe OGU108E Yellow over Black.
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Overheard a old gentleman at a recent classic car show, he was showing his wife my Elan M100 and proudly advised here that this was the Lotus Espace.
I'm still trying to find the extra 5 seats
I'm still trying to find the extra 5 seats
Simplify and add lightness
Lotus Elan S4 Coupe - Wedgewood Blue
Lotus Elise S1 - Racing Green
Lotus Elan S4 Coupe - Wedgewood Blue
Lotus Elise S1 - Racing Green
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