Right engine-wrong car, take two

PostPost by: Bud English » Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:19 am

This 1976 Lotus Elite with a 327 cubic inch Chevy can be yours if the price is right.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Other-GT- ... ars_Trucks

Not quite as bad as the Henry J with the Allison aircraft engine...
Bud
1970 +2S Fed 0053N
"Winnemucca - says it all really!!"
Bud English
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1081
Joined: 05 Nov 2011

PostPost by: john.p.clegg » Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:48 am

I bet that's made the balance just perfect...

John :wink:
Last edited by john.p.clegg on Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
john.p.clegg
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 5744
Joined: 21 Sep 2003

PostPost by: Europatc » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:09 am

I notice no one has posted any questions on the auction site. I think the pictures answer any question you could possibly have :shock:
ImageImage
User avatar
Europatc
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 385
Joined: 19 Aug 2010

PostPost by: cal44 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:10 pm

good gawd....................they may not be a good looking car but there should be a law. Who wakes up one morning and thinks this is a good idea?
"Be Polite, Be Professional, But have a plan to kill everyone you meet"
General "Mad Dog" James Mattis United States Marines
cal44
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 671
Joined: 28 Nov 2010

PostPost by: Bud English » Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:44 pm

Exactly! x3 :D
Bud
1970 +2S Fed 0053N
"Winnemucca - says it all really!!"
Bud English
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1081
Joined: 05 Nov 2011

PostPost by: elansprint71 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:42 pm

At the NEC Classic Car Show this week-end (for non UK folks, this is the largest show we have) there was a motor-cycle described as a "V8" powered by two Hillman Imp engines. It looked so stupid that even I did not take a photograph! :lol:
User avatar
elansprint71
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 4435
Joined: 16 Sep 2003

PostPost by: Europatc » Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:36 pm

cal44 wrote:good gawd....................they may not be a good looking car but there should be a law. Who wakes up one morning and thinks this is a good idea?

lol lol lol :lol:
spot on
Stuart
ImageImage
User avatar
Europatc
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 385
Joined: 19 Aug 2010

PostPost by: kenb » Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:07 am

[quote][/quote]At least it's a new Elite so who cares?
kenb
First Gear
First Gear
 
Posts: 25
Joined: 22 Aug 2007

PostPost by: StressCraxx » Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:39 am

Chotus.jpg and


It can be done and you can take it racing....

This is an entrant for the 24 Hours of Lemons.
Small block Chevy. Weak link were the front uprights/spindles, so the builder fabricated new ones.
There is no cure for Lotus, only treatment.
User avatar
StressCraxx
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1415
Joined: 26 Sep 2003

PostPost by: john1180 » Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:38 pm

My favorite line "Lotus cars are made out of composite material and made to last"
john1180
Second Gear
Second Gear
 
Posts: 127
Joined: 07 Feb 2005

PostPost by: Europatc » Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:53 pm

I see the beast did not sell
Maybe more luck around Christmas
ImageImage
User avatar
Europatc
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 385
Joined: 19 Aug 2010

PostPost by: john.p.clegg » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:01 pm

:lol:

John :wink:
User avatar
john.p.clegg
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 5744
Joined: 21 Sep 2003

PostPost by: mbell » Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:29 pm

It's back up. Not sure what ids craziest the car or the owner thinking someone would pay 4.5k...
'73 +2 130/5 RHD, now on the road and very slowly rolling though a "restoration"
mbell
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 2691
Joined: 07 Jun 2013

Total Online:

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests