It's a Lotus Carlton replica obviously but after a chat with the owner it's set to be one hell of a car...
The 18s are going and are being replaced with 20s, the bodywork is being touched up, A full Lotus Carlton interior is going
in. The GSi engine is looks set to be replaced with a genuine Lotus Carlton Jobbie + Nos.
I must admit I'm looking forward to seeing it finished!
Agreed! It'll prolly cost more to do it as he is. Colour is nice. Wheels are horrible, well, not horrible, just don't suit the car in any shape or form. Current ones have the wrong offset and just look out of place.
Yep I've emailed him the link to come on and have a look at the feedback. Hopefully he'll be up for attending some of the events - although I think Autobahn Stormers have got their sticky fingers on him LOL
How much is a genuine LC nowadays then?
Yep, he said he's unsure what he wants to do with the bonnet. He liked the vent I've got on mine - but IMO there's no way it would suit his car. I'd be tempted to go for some extreme louvres of some sort.
I'd be VERY suprised if he ever gets round to fitting the LC engine especially as for starters it would mean re-fabricating the transmission tunnel.........
I saw a Lotus Carlton on Saturday in Plymouth! It could well have been a replica, I didn't get a close look, it was behind me and I was looking at it in my mirror. It was on the road into Plympton by Mcdonalds, he then turned off left up a side road.
You can could drag race up your road Neil, just watch those curbs
THE LOTUS CARLTON YOU SAW WAS A REP IT IS A 2LTR WITH REP KIT FROM BAD BOYS BODY STYLING I KNOW THIS AS I FITTED THE KIT LIKE I DID TO MY PURPLE/BLUE FLIP ONE
NEIL THE COMPLETE PRICE FOR SPRAYING THE CAR WAS £7000 BUT I CAN GET THE PAINT FOR AROUND £400 THE REASON IT COST SO MUCH WAS THAT I PUT A TRADE MARK SO ANY FURTHER COLOUR WILL BE A DIFFERENT SHADE I HAVE BOOKED IN FOR THE LOTUS FCARLTON ENGINE AND NOT THE VX220
NEIL THE COMPLETE PRICE FOR SPRAYING THE CAR WAS £7000 BUT I CAN GET THE PAINT FOR AROUND £400 THE REASON IT COST SO MUCH WAS THAT I PUT A TRADE MARK SO ANY FURTHER COLOUR WILL BE A DIFFERENT SHADE I HAVE BOOKED IN FOR THE LOTUS FCARLTON ENGINE AND NOT THE VX220
Tis a very nice looking car to be sure..... but I always think reps are a bit sad tbh.
It's an LC copy kit (probably made by PSG??) and he went to the bother of putting Lotus badges on it..... all a bit sad imo.
Last time I looked a genuine Lotus Omega could be had for £8k..... alright it's a left hooker, but that means bigger turbos are a piece of pish
Tis a very nice looking car to be sure..... but I always think reps are a bit sad tbh.
It's an LC copy kit (probably made by PSG??) and he went to the bother of putting Lotus badges on it..... all a bit sad imo.
Last time I looked a genuine Lotus Omega could be had for £8k..... alright it's a left hooker, but that means bigger turbos are a piece of pish
I Have Got A Full Lotus Carlton From The Scrap Yard So Every Thing Is There I Need And The Lotus Centre Is Fitting The Engine This Is Not The Case On The Green Eyed Monster
THIS LOTUS DOSENT LIVE IN NEIL STREET I WAS PARKRED THERE WHEN HE SAW THE CAR AND YES I DO OWN A FULLY LOADED LOTUS WHICH HAD SIDE AND ROOF DAMAGE WHEN I GOT IT FROM THE SCRAP YARD
THIS CAR HOPFULLY WILL BE FETURED IN TOTAL VAUX SO FULL SPEC CAN BEEN SEENAT PRESENT I HAVE SPENT APROX £22000.00 BUT WHEN IT FINISHED IT WILL BE ONE HELL OF A CAR
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