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Online LotusEuropa

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S1 rolling restoration
« on: Today at 03:16:02 AM »
Hi together, I am working on a rolling restoration, bringing back a car to 'as original as possible' condition. This means the plan is not to disassemble the whole car but to do what's needed whilst trying to get it back to the road asap. The car is an early S1.

Current condition:
The car basically works, the engine, transmission, brakes, chassis and suspension are generally in good condition. The body needs some attention, but I'm not going to completely repaint it. Most attention is needed to the interior, the electrics and the rear end (body). Apart from this, some parts (mirrors, indicators, interior parts etc.) need to get changed or undone (e.g. replace cosmic wheels to original steel wheels)

I will need to ask some detail questions which I will do here to not open a new topic every time. Hope you will help me with your expertise. I will post pictures at a later stage.
« Last Edit: Today at 03:28:18 AM by LotusEuropa »
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Offline TurboFource

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Re: S1 rolling restoration
« Reply #1 on: Today at 04:08:29 AM »
Looking forward to pics as you fix things!
The more I do the more I find I need to do....

Offline jbcollier

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Re: S1 rolling restoration
« Reply #2 on: Today at 05:54:02 AM »
Welcome!!  Photos please !!  Always excited to see another S1.  How is the chassis?  Have you poked around inside the chassis with an ice pick?

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Re: S1 rolling restoration
« Reply #3 on: Today at 06:36:04 AM »
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Re: S1 rolling restoration
« Reply #4 on: Today at 07:19:37 AM »
Welcome. This is the best place for Europa information and advice.  What is the chassis number of you S1?  Pictures woukld be most welcome.