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While in the area...figured I'd stop by one of our Usual Suspects and drop off some excess bits from all the tear downs I've done (and collected) over the years since they aren't germane to the TC formula (hint: he has a couple cars worth of the sidelight chrome trim pieces now...in good condition, if needing a little attention with a rag and chrome polish) and a useable rear trunk (needs the steel plate and insulation replaced, but no cracks or worn edges...hint, hint...)

Picked up new Spaxs for the rear, and the replacement springs.  Nice day for a drive out to his shop...and more parts to move to 3291R

Didn't know that about US lenses being sold here - hopefully meeting up with the previous but one owner tomorrow who had the car from 1980 to 2004  he lives 5 miles down the road from me! Hopefully may shed a bit of light on some of the features.

Speaking of which, the key for the fuel tanks is either the wrong one or the lock is gummed/rusted up. Worth a go for a couple of quid.  On a happier note, the demister vents which looked very unhappy due to exposure sans windscreen for years cleaned up with the help of a stripping disc and then got a few coats of wrinkle finish paint, which when baked for half an hour at 200F in the oven, gave a similar finish to those being sold now by suppliers, and hopefully look vaguely original?

Sadly my oven is just too tight to fit the cam cover, but the gas bbq should do the job when I get that far...
 

Sorry to hear about your collar bone! I understand that's a really painful one to break!

Glad to hear you're pretty much all healed up and got your tranny back together. I envy you for your trip to Merry Ole and especially going to Goodwood Festival of Speed! I'm sure you'll see LOTS of Loti there! A trip to Lotus HQ would be a cherry on top! 

Good luck and keep us updated on your progress! 

  Congratulations on your purchase.
 I enjoyed the pics, keep posting your journey.
Dakazman