Lotus Carlton and Z3M Roadster
Discussion
What a small world!
Its a great car to own, you get people talking to you about it everywhere. One bloke was hanging out the passenger window of a Merc Vito van filming it on his phone on the M3 this morning when I came back!
It was a dream car for me when I was a kid - had it for 4.5 years now and still love it as much as when I got it. Ive actually only done 9000 miles in it in those 4.5 years. However, this year Ive promised myself a few more miles in it.
Might sell the Z3 this year and get an Elise/Espirit or similar to go with the Carlton.
Moonyman - I flit between Berkshire/London and Hampshire/Dorset. The rear lights are Irmscher units. Thanks for the comments.
Paul
Its a great car to own, you get people talking to you about it everywhere. One bloke was hanging out the passenger window of a Merc Vito van filming it on his phone on the M3 this morning when I came back!
It was a dream car for me when I was a kid - had it for 4.5 years now and still love it as much as when I got it. Ive actually only done 9000 miles in it in those 4.5 years. However, this year Ive promised myself a few more miles in it.
Might sell the Z3 this year and get an Elise/Espirit or similar to go with the Carlton.
Moonyman - I flit between Berkshire/London and Hampshire/Dorset. The rear lights are Irmscher units. Thanks for the comments.
Paul
Edited by toxicfrog on Thursday 3rd May 14:04
Edited by toxicfrog on Thursday 3rd May 14:06
The rear lights really add to the car, never seen them on a Carlton before.
I have to go to Reading/Newbury occasionally so I'll be keeping an eye out just in case!
In fact, I hope you don't mind but I've just used those pictures elsewhere... :-)
I have to go to Reading/Newbury occasionally so I'll be keeping an eye out just in case!
Edited by mrmoonyman on Thursday 3rd May 14:15
In fact, I hope you don't mind but I've just used those pictures elsewhere... :-)
Edited by mrmoonyman on Thursday 3rd May 14:29
forthright MC said:
that is a cracking looking Carlton you have there! the true founding father/originator of the Q car IMO!
when you do come to replace the Z3M maybe you should consider a TVR?
a Carlton and a Tiv would be like the automotive equivalent of the Kray twins!
when you do come to replace the Z3M maybe you should consider a TVR?
a Carlton and a Tiv would be like the automotive equivalent of the Kray twins!
Without wishing to take anything away from the Carlton, its hardly a Q car, that accolade must rest with the E28 M5 which not only predates the Carlton by a few years, is far more discrete
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