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Title: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 18:59:31
Anyone know of one or someone with one that needs work or restoring?

Know are a few up for sale but i want one i can fix up...

Look forward to hearing  :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 25 February 2014, 19:17:09
Bagsy coming down and giving you a hand if/when you do find one :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: jonny2112 on 25 February 2014, 19:20:15
Might be worth popping over to ABS ?
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2014, 19:27:39
Might be worth popping over to ABS ?

Seconded. Have a look on the ABS forum if you're a member. If not, it would be well worth joining IMHO. :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 19:30:44
Might be worth popping over to ABS ?

Seconded. Have a look on the ABS forum if you're a member. If not, it would be well worth joining IMHO. :y

Yes good point  :y
Hope as friendly as here or i'll be kicked back to tell you off Kevin  ;D ;D

Just messing  :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2014, 19:31:48
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 19:46:52
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2014, 19:51:08
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 19:55:24
Bagsy coming down and giving you a hand if/when you do find one :y

 :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 19:56:46
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)

Safe to save it will be a show vehicle  :)
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 February 2014, 20:20:35
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)
Dare you... :D
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 25 February 2014, 20:38:47
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)
Dare you... :D

Don't do that!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: cd 2.2 on 25 February 2014, 21:14:34
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)

That Sir would be the most awesome Taxi ever imagined! This now has to be done (as long as you can get it plated ofc) and I double dare you  :D
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: plym ian on 26 February 2014, 01:17:47
There was this one on total Vauxhall on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=471533976307930&set=o.122198159572&type=1
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 February 2014, 01:29:34
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)

That Sir would be the most awesome Taxi ever imagined! This now has to be done (as long as you can get it plated ofc) and I double dare you  :D
To be fair, Rob does run a VXR8 as a cab, so anything is possible ::)

That said, I doubt an LC is Euro2 compliant, let alone Euro 4 :-\
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: biggriffin on 26 February 2014, 06:21:25
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)

That Sir would be the most awesome Taxi ever imagined! This now has to be done (as long as you can get it plated ofc) and I double dare you  :D
To be fair, Rob does run a VXR8 as a cab, so anything is possible ::)

That said, I doubt an LC is Euro2 compliant, let alone Euro 4 :-\

euro compliance is for diesels, has he bought the first converted LC ::)
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: hoody on 26 February 2014, 10:02:13
http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/26-02-2014-ThePavilionGardens-1364/1992VauxhallLotusCarlton-37533.aspx


on sale in about 3 hours though.
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 February 2014, 12:48:33
It's a bit(!) quiet compared to here, but if there's a vehicle kicking around anywhere, they'll know about it.

Need to finish the limited set off now and lotus is the missing key....  :y

Just don't turn it into a taxi. ;)

That Sir would be the most awesome Taxi ever imagined! This now has to be done (as long as you can get it plated ofc) and I double dare you  :D
To be fair, Rob does run a VXR8 as a cab, so anything is possible ::)

That said, I doubt an LC is Euro2 compliant, let alone Euro 4 :-\

euro compliance is for diesels, has he bought the first converted LC ::)
Guess again...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards

:y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: Varche on 26 February 2014, 14:28:17
http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/26-02-2014-ThePavilionGardens-1364/1992VauxhallLotusCarlton-37533.aspx


on sale in about 3 hours though.

How much did that actually go for?
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: MV6Matt on 26 February 2014, 15:28:05
Might be worth popping over to ABS ?

Definitely worth a gander over at ABS, plenty with tons of knowledge there.

This months Total Vaux has a very comprehensive buyers guide to the LC, and they used 3 of the ABS members cars for the article, which was given to ABS for their once over.

ABS definitely the place to start..

 :y
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: hoody on 26 February 2014, 16:23:28
you can check the results in a couple of days Varche ,on the website
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 26 February 2014, 17:44:45
Thanks all but seen those that you have linked over, I asked the guy on Facebook if he'd sale.... answer was a clear no :(

Keep it coming!
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: Keith ABS on 26 February 2014, 19:04:45
Becoming an ABS member is a must for any LC owner and future owner. There are links there for guides for buying and the knowledge  about the cars is like asking an Omega question here. We have a member currently looking for a car and he has dismised several as they dont measure up to his expectations. You may want something that requires work where he doesnt. Maybe be able to pick up one of the cars he didnt like.
Keith, B
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: henryd on 26 February 2014, 22:53:23
There three on autotrader,cheapest is 30 grand,dearest 49grand :o
Title: Re: Looking for a real Lotus Carlton
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 27 February 2014, 20:14:36
There three on autotrader,cheapest is 30 grand,dearest 49grand :o

When I win the lottery... I mean, er, when I can be bothered to put the lottery on...