S3 Coupe Project
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:07 pm
I'm new to the Forum but not to Lotus, I have owned a Plus 2 for several years but earlier this year bought a S3 from a fellow LDC member, an impulse buy now tinged with regret but it is what it is, a completely dismantled S3 and not surprisingly I had under estimated the missing bits (both quantity & cost)!
I have just realised the car will be 50 years old in March 2017, so that is my aim, a MOT, probably its first for a very long time.
I quickly decided to discard the original chassis, a decision helped by a Sydersport chassis on ebay. The body is currently in the Paintshop for repairs and a French Blue finish, and the twin cam is back from the machine shop ready for me to assemble. I am looking for someone to rebuild the differential, I have posted a reply to Al on this Forum but as a "newby" I cannot send messages, if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated, especially if you have a complete S3 Coupe or a shed full of un-wanted S3 pieces!
I will be at the Silverstone Classic this Friday in my tired looking red Plus 2 with a Diff under my arm!
I have just realised the car will be 50 years old in March 2017, so that is my aim, a MOT, probably its first for a very long time.
I quickly decided to discard the original chassis, a decision helped by a Sydersport chassis on ebay. The body is currently in the Paintshop for repairs and a French Blue finish, and the twin cam is back from the machine shop ready for me to assemble. I am looking for someone to rebuild the differential, I have posted a reply to Al on this Forum but as a "newby" I cannot send messages, if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated, especially if you have a complete S3 Coupe or a shed full of un-wanted S3 pieces!
I will be at the Silverstone Classic this Friday in my tired looking red Plus 2 with a Diff under my arm!