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General Discussion Area / Lotus carltons at Brands Hatch

« on: 18 August 2015, 08:24:31 »

   ABS was invited to show some LC,s at Brands last weekend as part of the Lotus Festival. Four cars and the supercharged rep on the Saturday and seven and the rep on Sunday. Saturday saw the cars on a very restricted parade lap of the full grand prix circuit while late Sunday had two laps of the indy circuit. One of our members got very bored of the constant 5 mph so jumped out of his car several times to take pictures which had the effect of creating a large gap. From the bottom of druids to the midle of the start finish straight had then become clear so off he took leaveing a number eleven on the track with the rest of us then having to play catch up . The cousre car had realised something was up and came flying past us just after the number eleven had been done, trying to then catch a Lotus Carlton being given some beans. As we passedthe back of the pits, many people were hanging over the fence with cameras and all egging us on. Some pictures are on the ABS face ache page of the weekend

Keith B

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / PFL grey leather interior

« on: 18 August 2015, 07:47:35 »

  Complete interior from S plate elite so memory seats includes door cards and carpets if required. Buyer to collect from mid Essex,  £75 ono

Keith B

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Rear silencer boxes

« on: 09 May 2015, 15:36:40 »

  I have had come into my possesion this week two new rear silencers for the following
2.5/3.0 Estate but single tail pipe
2.5/3.0 Saloon but single tail pipe

Fit from 94 on, made by Ti max        £30 each

Keith B

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General Car Chat / Lotus Carlton 25th birthday event

« on: 30 April 2015, 20:05:00 »

   I was lucky enough to be part of the first event planned this year to celebrate the 25th birthday of these iconic cars going on sale. 7 of us met up at the Little Thief on the A12 northbound at Feering. We convoyed up to the Bird In Hand pub, two miles away from the Lotus factory at Hethel, Norfolk. There we joined the other 13 cars and after many photo sessions had lunch and trundles along to the factory. The Official Lotus press photographer got us all into the  places he wanted and took a series of pictures that we will all get to view later. A tour of the factory and then 11 of us had a convoy back down the A11 to The Angel at Larling for an early evening beverage before setting off for home. Lots of people having to do double, triple and quadruple checks as we came past one by one  Once we get access to the pics, Malcom should be able to post up as he is far brighter than me

 3rd May, we are at Duxford with 7 LC,s promised

 May 10th will see us as part of the Lotus cars display at Brooklands, not to sure how many will be attending yet

Billing is the clubs big celebration for these cars, hopeing for 50 on the sunday

Brands Hatch is another lotus club invite with a vauge promise that we may get a parade lap around the track. 15th/16th August for this one

Another possability is in October at the Vauxhall Heritage centre but yet to be confirmed

Keith B

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / ABS Essex meets

« on: 24 March 2015, 19:26:45 »

  Hi all, over at ABS, we have decided to change venue and the day for the regular monthly meet in Essex. It will now take place on the second sunday of each month from 10am at  "The Bungalow Diner" at Marks Tey. This is at the junction of the A12 and A120. All welcome to attend
I shall put up a reminder post each month. Look forward to seeing some of you there

Keith B

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General Car Chat / Omega for breaking in Colchester

« on: 19 March 2015, 07:46:15 »

  Just been past the gates of GL breakers yard down the Hythe in Colchester this morning and an 03 Omega in the ultra rare colour of silver had just been delivered by Copart

Keith B

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Another Estate wanted

« on: 03 March 2015, 18:18:08 »

  An ABS member who loves his Omegas is looking for an estate to replace his saloon. He has not said what his budget is, engine or trim spec, so what does any one have or will have up for sale shortly?

Keith B

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / 'Normous Newark Autojumble

« on: 03 March 2015, 18:00:35 »

  Hi all, I am braving the elements this weekend an autojumbling at the above event. Not done it before but it has a lot of good reviews. I will have a selection of long term ABS club spares which will include Omega bits. Only in the Zaf, so cant fit a massive amount in

Keith B

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General Discussion Area / New arrivals

« on: 06 February 2015, 07:52:40 »

   I became a grandfather last night to Elenor and Grace. Both around 5. 1/2 lb
Grace had low blood sugar so is being looked after a bit more in the hostpital

Keith B,   now an old git-------- nnnnyyyergh!

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Autojumble RICOH Arena 4th january

« on: 30 December 2014, 15:48:31 »

  Hi all OOFers, I am going to this event to attempt some winter clearance of my own and some of the ABS shop spares. Not done it before so dont know what it will be like but at least its indoors so may be warm, haha
Keith B

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General Discussion Area / New road tax rules

« on: 01 December 2014, 19:47:40 »

  Here is a good one..... one of our ABS members, James W was invited to display his Police Omega on the ABS stand at the NEC. He visits his local Post Office to tax the car on the 10th. Could not do it online as it threw up error saying reg was invalid. Taxed the car, did the NEC with us, on the 20th, surrenders tax and sorns the car. Gets letter through post from ANPR with intent to prosicute as he went through check point on way home on 16th and they got no tax message. Checked his sorn and the DVLA site had started SORN from 1st November, 9 days before he taxed the car and refunding him the total amount paid
says he will go to court to contest it as it is DVLA,s cock up
keith B

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General Car Chat / Number plate for an OOFer

« on: 18 November 2014, 17:11:15 »

  Had to go to the new stables where SWMBO keeps one of her horses. The horsebox there had the perfect number plate for any member here  H10 OOF. Not for sale though
Keith B

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Still wanted- vented rear calipers

« on: 12 November 2014, 07:48:53 »

  I am still looking for a set of these with bolts if possable if anyone has a set please
Keith B

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General Discussion Area / NEC classic car show

« on: 12 November 2014, 07:43:15 »

   Hi all, I will' be travelling to the NEC tomorrow to set up for the ABS stand. On show will be an LC, a 3.6 Carlton estate and James W,s police omega estate. We are in hall 7 if any of you are attending and want to say hello
Keith B

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted. rear calipers for vented discs

« on: 02 October 2014, 07:46:59 »

  As above with the mounting bolts please
Keith B