69 FHC back on the road
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:45 am
My dad bought 9207 almost 30 years ago from its 2nd owner. Dad restored the car over the following 5 or 6 years, including an engine rebuild to get to SE specs. He used it as a semi-regular driver and periodic rally car for years before starting work on a 65 Morgan. That and life got in the way for a number of years, and eventually health made the little Lotus less viable for him - but it was always his favorite car, and one I always loved, too. When he shared with me last year that someone had approached him about buying it, I told him no-way, that one needs to stay in the family. So I bought it last March or April.
This weekend it finally got back on the road (needed some caliper rebuild and other odds and ends to get it roadworthy), and with our 60-70 degree weather the last few days I got to put some miles on it before storing it ahead of tomorrow's weather change. Damn, it's fun! And I don't think dad could be any happier it stays in the family!
It will need a good restoration at some point - maybe to celebrate it's 50th in a couple years - but my plan for now is to drive it as conditions allow, tweak and tinker, create a list of todos, and begin to acquire pieces and parts... and mainly enjoy!
This weekend it finally got back on the road (needed some caliper rebuild and other odds and ends to get it roadworthy), and with our 60-70 degree weather the last few days I got to put some miles on it before storing it ahead of tomorrow's weather change. Damn, it's fun! And I don't think dad could be any happier it stays in the family!
It will need a good restoration at some point - maybe to celebrate it's 50th in a couple years - but my plan for now is to drive it as conditions allow, tweak and tinker, create a list of todos, and begin to acquire pieces and parts... and mainly enjoy!