A quick progress update!
I removed the rear carb today, it’s really rough but I believe original to the car. The carbs will one of the first things I send out for re-conditioning. I hope the surface can be recovered to a reasonable condition. The forward carb was obviously removed and stored a long time ago and it’s in good shape. It’ll be odd to have the carbs not looking alike! Someone was really taking the piss with the access to that rear lower attachment nut! OMG!
With a bit better access to the chassis rail I went Chassis Number hunting again. Eventually I found it! It’s very hard to read, but it ‘sort-of’ confirms that this is the original chassis, I think.
Here is the record from Lotus.
Here is the number on the Chassis.
I see US66 26/487
What do we think? I think it’s original and correct, but . . .
If there is agreement that this is the original chassis, I have already confirmed the engine and body numbers, the head is yet to be confirmed, then I do indeed have a ‘Numbers Matching’ car. Very cool
I also put some oil down the plug holes, tomorrow I might see it I can turn the engine over.
Every day a little bit closer!
Ian