Author Topic: Scrap Yard visit, and Lotus sighting (Read 1003 times)

andy harwood · « **on:** Saturday,October 31, 2020, 06:24:25 PM »

On the way to check out a scrap yard for some steel, spotted this Lotus nearby. The scrap yard will get another visit. 26 acres of 'scrap', lots of interesting 'stuff'

BDA · « **Reply #1 on:** Saturday,October 31, 2020, 07:34:49 PM »

I rode in the backseat of a “new” Elite. I was very impressed! I was 6’2” and I was very comfortable! It was a much cooler car than its reputation.

surfguitar58 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sunday,November 01, 2020, 03:23:21 AM »

I always considered the original Elite to be the prettiest Lotus, and the new Elite to be, well, the other end of the spectrum.
Tom

Sandyman · « **Reply #3 on:** Sunday,November 01, 2020, 04:37:46 AM »

Now I know where AMC got the Gremlin styling.

Chuck Nukem · « **Reply #4 on:** Sunday,November 01, 2020, 03:09:00 PM »

I don't know if all the isolation has affected me more than I believe it to, but I recently have had a strange desire to own one of these. I want to sell my father's 2005 Nissan Altima without his consent and replace with a Lotus Elite series 2... It will be even better because my dad is the antithesis of a "car guy". To have an awkward elderly doctor in the most shagtastic station wagon of all time is deviously hilarious to me.

BDA · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday,November 01, 2020, 05:08:24 PM »

I guess I’m part of a minority, but I kind of liked the way it looked. What elderly doctor wouldn’t want to ride in a prettier Gremlin?

dakazman · « **Reply #6 on:** Sunday,November 01, 2020, 06:09:59 PM »

I think it’s a Triumph TR7 and a Gremlin Baby.
Dakazman

Bainford · « **Reply #7 on:** Monday,November 02, 2020, 08:05:23 PM »

I always had a soft spot for these, too. When ever these come up for sale they are very cheap, so I'm kind of worried one will follow me home someday. And though the looks are polarising, they have one of the coolest wheels ever made.

BDA · « **Reply #8 on:** Monday,November 02, 2020, 08:16:17 PM »

I think Lotus got the wheels right on these and the Europa

Chuck Nukem · « **Reply #9 on:** Tuesday,November 03, 2020, 08:28:31 AM »

I like them too. I have always loved the shooting brake look and regrettably there are so few cars in this space. The bulk of them seem to by 4cyl FWD so anything RWD is automatically cool. Its too bad there aren't more old v8 and v12 cars in this style

Bodzer · « **Reply #10 on:** Tuesday,November 03, 2020, 11:05:07 PM »

My brother is in the process of goading me into buying an Elite together and doing it up for him. I do like them but I’m trying to persuade him that an Excel will be a better proposition. The yellow one doesn’t look too bad. They must be rare in in the US and Canada.

LotusJoe · « **Reply #11 on:** Saturday,November 21, 2020, 05:47:13 AM »

Quote from: andy harwood on Saturday,October 31, 2020, 06:24:25 PM

On the way to check out a scrap yard for some steel, spotted this Lotus nearby. The scrap yard will get another visit. 26 acres of 'scrap', lots of interesting 'stuff'

Where is this scrap yard? That is a ton of motorcycle parts!

dakazman · « **Reply #12 on:** Saturday,November 21, 2020, 06:45:47 AM »

Hi Joe , Call the phone number on the sign...

dakazman

andy harwood · « **Reply #13 on:** Saturday,November 21, 2020, 03:39:39 PM »

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Where is this scrap yard? That is a ton of motorcycle parts!
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I photo'ed only a small part. There was "a lot" of MC parts.
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