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Garage / Re: Lotus Factory Tour
« Last post by BDA on Today at 12:16:37 PM »Thanks for the great pictures!! It's nice to see such a nice grave marker for Jim Clark.
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Garage / Re: Semi Off Topic: Rarest Lotus of All? LOL
« Last post by Bainford on Today at 12:10:07 PM »They show up FS from time to time. Here's a few that sold on BAT this year. https://bringatrailer.com/jensen/jensen-healey/I have always thought the Jensen Healey was a bit of a chunky looking roadster, but that Jensen GT is a good looking car. Still a shame about those front bumpers, though. I'm not sure if I was aware of these.
Including that rare Jensen GT. I was tempted to bid on that as my next project, but wised up in time to save myselfInteresting fact I read is that Donald Healy resigned from the JH board because new American owner, Kjell Qvale, decided to position this model upmarket as a sort of a "junior" Jensen Interceptor, and dropped the Healy name. Thus, Jensen GT.
Ron
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Garage / Re: Lotus Factory Tour
« Last post by Bainford on Today at 12:04:07 PM »Thanks for posting the photos. It looks like a very interesting trip. I lived in the UK for 8 months back in the early 2000s, but wasn't quite as Lotus minded as I am now. I went to many races and visit a number of factory tours and similar visits (including being invited to a personal tour of the Williams works, which I regrettably had to decline due to work obligations) but none were specifically Lotus oriented. If I had a chance for a do-over, I would absolutely hit up all of those spots.
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Garage / Lotus Factory Tour
« Last post by My S1 on Today at 11:47:26 AM »Just want to share some photos with you folks of the Classic Team Lotus Tour that my wife and me took last month. A wonderful tour with a very knowledgable guide. Could have spent all day there. The factory tour...just another factory.
The Clark Museum was well worth the trip up north to the Borders. I would recomend that you spend the night in Duns bedause it is such a delightful village. Quite a few tours and rallies and such are organised by the museum and the Clark Trust.
The Clark Museum was well worth the trip up north to the Borders. I would recomend that you spend the night in Duns bedause it is such a delightful village. Quite a few tours and rallies and such are organised by the museum and the Clark Trust.
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Garage / Re: Semi Off Topic: Rarest Lotus of All? LOL
« Last post by FourLoti on Today at 09:41:57 AM »They show up FS from time to time. Here's a few that sold on BAT this year. https://bringatrailer.com/jensen/jensen-healey/
Including that rare Jensen GT. I was tempted to bid on that as my next project, but wised up in time to save myself Interesting fact I read is that Donald Healy resigned from the JH board because new American owner, Kjell Qvale, decided to position this model upmarket as a sort of a "junior" Jensen Interceptor, and dropped the Healy name. Thus, Jensen GT.
As to this FB ad, there's another JH in the photo so I doubt the seller was confused, more likely hoping the Lotus title would get more (clueless?) eyeballs than JH.
Ron
Including that rare Jensen GT. I was tempted to bid on that as my next project, but wised up in time to save myself
Interesting fact I read is that Donald Healy resigned from the JH board because new American owner, Kjell Qvale, decided to position this model upmarket as a sort of a "junior" Jensen Interceptor, and dropped the Healy name. Thus, Jensen GT. As to this FB ad, there's another JH in the photo so I doubt the seller was confused, more likely hoping the Lotus title would get more (clueless?) eyeballs than JH.
Ron
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Garage / Re: What a cluster
« Last post by EuropaTC on Today at 09:21:30 AM »Is it possible to use a banjo fitting in that "tight install".
Presumably the port external surface would need to be a machined flat surface and perhaps some aren't? . . dunno.
I've noticed Wilwood have adaptors for banjo fitting so I'm not sure.
A banjo fitting would be perfect there but as you mentioned it's going to need machining. You might get away with a thick copper washer but personally I'd want a machined surface on the high pressure side of the system.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by EuropaTC on Today at 09:19:03 AM »As BDA says, that example would clear the screen but you'd only get warm air and nothing from the side vents.
And those side vents are very good when you're on the move, with the windows up you'll get a nice flow of cold air on your face without using the blower, it's one of the best designs on the cars. In fact I reckon it's better than a lot of more recent cars, with the Europa it's very easy to get warm air on your feet and cold on the face.
Personally I'd avoid anything which reduces space in the front plenum. We've used our car to go away in and always ended up with stuff in the front and rear compartments.
As for the blower motor, I fitted a Honda PS125 motorbike radiator fan. It's 12v, far less bulky than the OEM Lotus one and was as cheap as chips.
Brian
And those side vents are very good when you're on the move, with the windows up you'll get a nice flow of cold air on your face without using the blower, it's one of the best designs on the cars. In fact I reckon it's better than a lot of more recent cars, with the Europa it's very easy to get warm air on your feet and cold on the face.
Personally I'd avoid anything which reduces space in the front plenum. We've used our car to go away in and always ended up with stuff in the front and rear compartments.
As for the blower motor, I fitted a Honda PS125 motorbike radiator fan. It's 12v, far less bulky than the OEM Lotus one and was as cheap as chips.
Brian
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by EuropaTC on Today at 09:04:29 AM »Thank you for your response. I have the same concern, that's why I am asking here.
"The ideal humidity for rust-free storage of automobiles is between 50 and 55 % RH (relative humidity)"
I'm not sure what the situation in an enclosed trailer is throughout the year.
We use a couple of steel shipping containers at our archery club for storing the target bosses when not in use. The steel parts (pins, hooks, etc) haven't rusted badly but they do show rust so I wouldn't rule it out on a car. The containers themselves aren't that bad although having said that we found a hole in the roof section last year which had rusted through.
The other aspect is that even in our Lincolnshire climate the internal temperature varies quite a lot. It's basically a big steel box and in direct sunlight with the doors closed it gets quite toasty. They are never air tight so add in some atmospheric moisture if it's been closed for a long time and I can see paint problems - those little blisters - on the horizon.
I can however see the attraction for what you're facing. All I'd say is to try and get some ventilation and don't leave it shut up over for weeks over winter ?
Brian
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Garage / Re: Semi Off Topic: Rarest Lotus of All? LOL
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 08:43:43 AM »Over 440 in the UK apparently (180 off the road), but as they have a steel body, I suppose metal worm will have taken its toll on many.
Weighing over a ton with 144bhp maximum, they are slower than a Europa both on top speed and acceleration.
Weighing over a ton with 144bhp maximum, they are slower than a Europa both on top speed and acceleration.
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 08:32:12 AM »The paint eventually started erupting, with small leopard spots appearing all over it.
How big were those spots?
I have loads of about 3-4mm diameter spots and do not know how to get rid of them.
(Penicillin in the petrol does not seem to work !)