My Lotus Carlton

[NotNormal]

Hi guys

Not really a newbie on here as have been browsing on and off for about 4 years and eventually signed up earlier this year. Thought you guys might want to have a look at my main toy which is a Lotus Carlton.

Its certainly my baby and i've spent the last 3 years restoring the car to the condition it is now and am really happy as its a car i've always wanted since they were released.







For those who went to the British Sports Cars Goodwood Breakfast Club back in the summer you may have seen the car in the flesh. I've also just completed a dedicated website showing all the pictures of the work that I did on the car which may be of interest to you, so by all means go and have a browse. Site can be found at www.LC890G.co.uk / Lotus Carlton

Regards
David

Edited by NotNormal on Sunday 29th October 21:22

[james n]

Wow. Nice mate, hell of a car.... A fella i used to work for had one, christ those things can move.
In fact, so nice my lap top has a new wall paper. Hope you dont mind mate?

Edited by james n on Tuesday 10th October 14:35

[NotNormal]

james n said:

Wow. Nice mate, hell of a car.... A fella i used to work for had one, christ those things can move.
In fact, so nice my lap top has a new wall paper. Hope you dont mind mate?

Edited by james n on Tuesday 10th October 14:35

No probs chap, some bigger wallpaper images on the site if you want as well

[andygtt]

sweet car, I always promised myself I'd only replace the modded cossie I had with a lotus carlton, had the cossie 10years and then replaced it with a company hack (albeit and E36 M3 lol) so I never really kept my promise.

I did actually look at these to run as a company car but I came to the conclusion it would have cost a fortune to do 25k per year in one.

[mark.rowe]

Lovely looking motor!

I had the GSi 24v and always wanted the Lotus.
Could be a one to consider if I sell my cerb, but i'm a bit hooked on TVR's now.

[Podie]

Fan-bloody-tastic..!

[stone]

painful That must have been a horrible moment!
Fantastic car

[abarthchris]

Wow, just read the whole restoration, awesome work!

Truly legendary car

[NotNormal]

Cheers guys, and yes that "incedent" was a VERY hard pill to swallow for a number of reasons.

[VictorMeldrew]

Lovely, I used to lust after those when I hav my 24v Senator. Really good to see one restored to such a fantastic condition. Well done!

[capri]

Awesome car. I've always wanted one. Top stuff!

[simonb9]

Fabulous looking car !! Always keep my eye on the classifieds in the hope one day I'll have my own.........

[mattiselvis]

That is a beautiful car.

[FUGatso]

Hats well and truly off to you sir, looks in great nick. You hard work has been very much worth it

[Peter123]

Looking immaculate as always Dave, totally awesome

[xxplod]

Hat off. A phenomenal effort!

[Scooby55]

What a car.I remember sitting in one the year they came out at the Scottish Motor show.There's one i see now and again in the Cathcart area of Glasgow.

Billy

[spdpug98]

Awesome car, one of those cars I have always wanted to have a blast in.

[F.M]

Top car..geting rare now..Thers a black one where my lock up is in central Scotland...the tyres/wheels are wider than they appear and the engine is phenomanal..
My mate is daft on them and swears he`s getting one at some point...
Is there a mod for the gearbox....something to do with a bolt falling out and causing havoc...? Not quite sure if this problem applies to this model....?

[dontfollowme]

I'm sure I have seen a video on the web somewhere where one of this outruns a police car.