Born again Lotus owner

Born again Lotus owner

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arthurs

Original Poster:

11 posts

136 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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hi just bought myself a Lotus +2S Sold my last one 27 years ago.Is there anyone from the North east Lotus owners club I joined in 1977/78 it would be nice to know.
Will have to do a lot of work on the car as it is a non runner.I believe it was last on the road in 1997.Can't wait to get started.
Artie

Oilchange

8,763 posts

267 months

Thursday 1st August 2013
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well done, what took you?

arthurs

Original Poster:

11 posts

136 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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What took me so long to buy another? Not sure this will be my fourth Lotus.First one was a 1970 Elan 2 seater Wich I bought from a dealer as a box full of bits for £500.Then came a +2s also 1970 had that for 7 years.After that came a Elite 503 1976 can't remember how long I had that maybe 18 months.And now this + 2 130/5.fingers crossed not too much wrong with it. Artie

Oilchange

8,763 posts

267 months

Saturday 3rd August 2013
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only joking, hope you have fun in it

marshalla

15,902 posts

208 months

Sunday 4th August 2013
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AFAIK NELOC has folded due to lack of support/interest.

There is a "Lotus Owners North East" club active now as a spin-out from TLF and/or SELOC. It's mostly Elise/Exige/Evora from what I've seen.


Where in the north-east are you ? There's quite a few of us Club Lotus members around and, though there aren't any official meetings these days, we do sometimes get together (at least, the Elite/Eclat/Excel owners do).

Edited by marshalla on Sunday 4th August 22:47

Lotobear

7,152 posts

135 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Artie,

I have almost completed a total nut and bolt restoration of a 1970 +2S and am just over in north east Cumbria. I'm now at the re trim stage and hope to have the car on the road in the next 2 months. Let me now if you need any help - I have a lot of surplus spares and know where to obtain everything.

Are you on Elan.net? If not you need to be - it's a fantastic resource.

Jon

philip600

216 posts

181 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Hi Artie,
Not sure where abouts in the NE you are but as been said there is the Lotus Owners North East that have meets & a forum.
I've not actually managed to get to one on the meets yet but there's one on tonight that I'm hoping to get to.
Link - http://www.loneuk.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=26...
Regards, Phil.

arthurs

Original Poster:

11 posts

136 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Thanks for the help and advice Elan .net sounds good.I am not picking the car up until Thursday it involves a 700 mile trip.Once again thanks.
Artie