Plus 2 from Down Under
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Hey guys,
I rudely got into posting without really introducing myself, I have been on the forum before but I totally cant remember what my handle was so will start again from scratch. As you can probably tell from the title I'm from Australia and I am in my late 20's almost early 30's and I love all things Lotus!
I currently have 3 cars and bike... which is probably why the lotus is currently in a state of rebuilding! So currently I have a '69 1600 Ford Cortina 2 Door, a '95 Pajero (or Shogun in the UK) and a '68 Lotus Elan +2 (though it has had the nose replaced at one point in its life as it supports fog lamps which i think was a feature of the later +2S?) and finally I own a new Triumph Dayton 675.
So just a small collection as my old man has more than twice as many cars, much to the disgust of my mum and I think every time my girlfriend sees my dads collection she gets a little scared that's what mine will become! I can only hope!
So the stage I am at is the everything is almost disassembled and its almost ready to strip all the paint back and repair any existing damage (not much but a bit here and there).
Here are some pics of the car now:
and the link to my google+ album. https://plus.google.com/photos/107798268406671546267/albums/5629058663592615665?hl=en
I rudely got into posting without really introducing myself, I have been on the forum before but I totally cant remember what my handle was so will start again from scratch. As you can probably tell from the title I'm from Australia and I am in my late 20's almost early 30's and I love all things Lotus!
I currently have 3 cars and bike... which is probably why the lotus is currently in a state of rebuilding! So currently I have a '69 1600 Ford Cortina 2 Door, a '95 Pajero (or Shogun in the UK) and a '68 Lotus Elan +2 (though it has had the nose replaced at one point in its life as it supports fog lamps which i think was a feature of the later +2S?) and finally I own a new Triumph Dayton 675.
So just a small collection as my old man has more than twice as many cars, much to the disgust of my mum and I think every time my girlfriend sees my dads collection she gets a little scared that's what mine will become! I can only hope!
So the stage I am at is the everything is almost disassembled and its almost ready to strip all the paint back and repair any existing damage (not much but a bit here and there).
Here are some pics of the car now:
and the link to my google+ album. https://plus.google.com/photos/107798268406671546267/albums/5629058663592615665?hl=en
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ClashofLotus - First Gear
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Welcome to the forum,
There is a lot of good information to found in the archives and if you post a query somebody will normaly help you out
But beware of grumpy frenchmen who are very protective about their paintjobs
What part of Australia are you located ?
There is a lot of good information to found in the archives and if you post a query somebody will normaly help you out
But beware of grumpy frenchmen who are very protective about their paintjobs
What part of Australia are you located ?
Mark
1973 +2 S130 with BDA
1973 +2 S130 with BDA
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Thanks Mark!
I will have to watch out for those frenchmen! I hear they are mostly harmless
I have been digging around these forums a bit now and you are right there has been an answer to almost everything! CV rear end, alternator conversion, suspension and that's just to name a few things. A really great site, would recommend to any lotus elan fan.
The Lotus is currently housed in Melbourne but at present I am living in Canberra, so the car has been put on hold for the time being until i can either move it up here or get transferred back to Melbourne!
I cant wait till i get back into it all!
I will have to watch out for those frenchmen! I hear they are mostly harmless
I have been digging around these forums a bit now and you are right there has been an answer to almost everything! CV rear end, alternator conversion, suspension and that's just to name a few things. A really great site, would recommend to any lotus elan fan.
The Lotus is currently housed in Melbourne but at present I am living in Canberra, so the car has been put on hold for the time being until i can either move it up here or get transferred back to Melbourne!
I cant wait till i get back into it all!
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ClashofLotus - First Gear
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Is it a left hand drive or right hand drive car? (looking at the first and last piccy)?
John
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Hey John,
It was a RHD when I got it, a UK car that my dad imported like 9 years ago...
You can see in picture 3 where the steering column come's through on the RHS right near the transmission tunnel (on the left of that picture but the RHS of the car... )
It was a runner before I got my hands on it... now just a shell and a boxes of parts... and named plastic bags!
Adam
It was a RHD when I got it, a UK car that my dad imported like 9 years ago...
You can see in picture 3 where the steering column come's through on the RHS right near the transmission tunnel (on the left of that picture but the RHS of the car... )
It was a runner before I got my hands on it... now just a shell and a boxes of parts... and named plastic bags!
Adam
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ClashofLotus - First Gear
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Welcome Adam,
I now can read your background... As the others ll do.
I am sure that you ll enjoy that forum, and only hope that my first message gave you some inspiration, more than frenchmen's fear!
Cheers,
Christian.
I now can read your background... As the others ll do.
I am sure that you ll enjoy that forum, and only hope that my first message gave you some inspiration, more than frenchmen's fear!
Cheers,
Christian.
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Old English White - Fourth Gear
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Only inspiration Christian!
Thanks for the welcome.
I will have to post up some pics of how it was before...
Cheers,
Adam
Thanks for the welcome.
I will have to post up some pics of how it was before...
Cheers,
Adam
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ClashofLotus - First Gear
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