wrong things said condfidently
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The best one i've had three "Ok" moments in recent years.
First one was a guy on a stall at a show selling Lotus bits telling me my 1970 Elan Sprint wasn't made by the factory or wasn't a Sprint because they weren't made until 1971 and the S4-Sprint conversion that was a hoax by an unscrupulous car dealer in the 80's........
I had some one else telling me the Rover V8 was designed BY Rover to compete in the US market, would not have it that it was a Buick design bought in.
Then the best one was some one telling me there is no such thing as an Engine with No Pistons even though he was looking right at my Twin rotor Wankel Mazda.
Thing is if you are prepared to argue enough you must be right???
First one was a guy on a stall at a show selling Lotus bits telling me my 1970 Elan Sprint wasn't made by the factory or wasn't a Sprint because they weren't made until 1971 and the S4-Sprint conversion that was a hoax by an unscrupulous car dealer in the 80's........
I had some one else telling me the Rover V8 was designed BY Rover to compete in the US market, would not have it that it was a Buick design bought in.
Then the best one was some one telling me there is no such thing as an Engine with No Pistons even though he was looking right at my Twin rotor Wankel Mazda.
Thing is if you are prepared to argue enough you must be right???
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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chap spotted my g15 in the garage; "that's a spitfire, isn't it?"
me;" no,it's a ginetta"
him; " ah yes, I know! they're Italian!"
fred
me;" no,it's a ginetta"
him; " ah yes, I know! they're Italian!"
fred
'Never give up!....unless it's hopeless.....'
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
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Grizzly wrote:Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera styled the DB4 DB5 DB6 from memory, the Superleggera down the bonnet gives it away
Carrozzeria Touring, Milano, styled the styled the DB4, and by default the DB5. The DB6 was styled by Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., Newpeort Pagnell.
Superleggera refers to the method of construction, which was licenced from Touring.
The DB6 departs from the Superleggera construction, and later DB6's didn't have the badges on the bonnet.
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Christmas quiz question: which components are shared by both the Elan and DB6?
And which British sports car did they originate from?
And which British sports car did they originate from?
Cheers,
Pete.
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google says fuse box cover......
fred
fred
'Never give up!....unless it's hopeless.....'
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
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[quote="elansprint71"]Christmas quiz question: which components are shared by both the Elan and DB6?
Visit www.lotuselansprint.com
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........and TR4A.
1965 Elan S2 (26/4726)
2002 Elise S2 (now sold )
1970 Scimitar GTE
"The older I get the better I was !"
2002 Elise S2 (now sold )
1970 Scimitar GTE
"The older I get the better I was !"
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Too easy! TR4 before 4A too.
Interestingly(!) on the DB6 the internal half-shield was horizontal towards the top, so directing light down and in the elan it was vertical towards the centre of the car, directing light out; in the Triumphs it was..... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I guess there may alsp be lots of other Lucas bits such as the fuse box lid too.
Interestingly(!) on the DB6 the internal half-shield was horizontal towards the top, so directing light down and in the elan it was vertical towards the centre of the car, directing light out; in the Triumphs it was..... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I guess there may alsp be lots of other Lucas bits such as the fuse box lid too.
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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