Sunday 'Top Trumps'

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

So we (my brother, nephew and I) were at a British car show and Flea Market today. Lots of unusual vehicles for the novice but this one would seem unique in Canada. Funny thing is there are two in the Lotus club with a third now in the country and the owner going through the pain of certification and registration. Hardest part is finding proper front tires 175/55 17 if I remember correctly. (Good tires in many once popular sizes are getting hard to find here.)

UK had the Vauxhall badged version, not seen one ages.. The advert for it was really bizarre.. will see if I can find it.. found one:

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by JD001

UK had the Vauxhall badged version, not seen one ages.. The advert for it was really bizarre..
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Is that the ad that was voted worst ad for that year? I understand the comedian who starred in the worst ad was fired.

I think the Opel I posted above belongs to one of the Club members. The other two (also club members) are Vauxhalls.
I prefer the sculptured lines of the Elise but am intrigued by the larger displacement G.M. Ecotec and turbo engines used. I have also read that the VX220 based cars are bigger with a longer wheel base and lower door sills.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Is that the ad that was voted worst ad for that year? I understand the comedian who starred in the worst ad was fired.

I think the Opel I posted above belongs to one of the Club members. The other two (also club members) are Vauxhalls.
I prefer the sculptured lines of the Elise but am intrigued by the larger displacement G.M. Ecotec and turbo engines used. I have also read that the VX220 based cars are bigger with a longer wheel base and lower door sills.

The ad didn't do any favours, the badge didn't help.. and the Elise was a better drive. The Vauxhall being heavier due to that engine. The car used the same Lotus tub.

[alex87f]

In mainland EU they're about half the price of a decent LHD Elise, which makes them interesting.

Also, they had the 220hp turbo variant which was unique to the model (and much faster than the current Elise, with plenty of tuning potential).

Lotus also made a very rare, upmarket Elise with that 2 liter turbo called the Europa, and then a racier version of that called the S (or SE?), though less than 50 of the latter were made.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by alex87f

In mainland EU they're about half the price of a decent LHD Elise, which makes them interesting.

Also, they had the 220hp turbo variant which was unique to the model (and much faster than the current Elise, with plenty of tuning potential).

Lotus also made a very rare, upmarket Elise with that 2 liter turbo called the Europa, and then a racier version of that called the S (or SE?), though less than 50 of the latter were made.

Europa was only rare because they couldn't sell them... was supposed to bea GT version but it's only so much you can do when using the same structure and on a limited budget.

You're right the Opel/Vauxhall were half the value, however, unsure what's happening these days, lost track of the Lotus used car market..

[Sapphireho]

Spotted a Chevy Luv on Sunday. Amazing it was still alive, and looked in pretty good shape.

[JD001]

American metal in the middle of London, nice nick.

[Sapphireho]

Nice. A 1948 club coupe fastback. Looks well preserved. Wonder how they managed rust for old metal in London?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Nice. A 1948 club coupe fastback. Looks well preserved. Wonder how they managed rust for old metal in London?

Just don't drive them over the winter, off the road from late October to early April... By April the salt should have been washed away.

It looks like a garage Queen.. on the same road saw some nice 60s Vespas/Lambrettas - Mods hangout!!

[JD001]

Another Ferrari, Roma roaming in London.. it has a really cute behind..

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by JD001

Just don't drive them over the winter, off the road from late October to early April... By April the salt should have been washed away.

That's how it is here in Idaho, and about the exact same dates. They spray brine on the main roads before every storm. Fun cars sit....

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That's how it is here in Idaho, and about the exact same dates. They spray brine on the main roads before every storm. Fun cars sit....

Does your Exige stay off the road until the good weather? I have been meaning to get my Lancia out and about but life just takes over my best endeavours..

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by JD001

Does your Exige stay off the road until the good weather? I have been meaning to get my Lancia out and about but life just takes over my best endeavours..

Yea. I haven't had it out yet. I still haven't tried to get in and out since my hand surgery. Have to be able to lift my fat rear on to the ledge to get out. Also got two new sets of rubber I need to have mounted. One for the stock LSS wheels, and one for my Cup wheels.

I have had the twin out for a few weeks.

What does your Lancia look like?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yea. I haven't had it out yet. I still haven't tried to get in and out since my hand surgery. Have to be able to lift my fat rear on to the ledge to get out. Also got two new sets of rubber I need to have mounted. One for the stock LSS wheels, and one for my Cup wheels.

I have had the twin out for a few weeks.

What does your Lancia look like?

Are you still running the OE rubber? I remember I was changing them every 5k miles.. super sticky...

Here she is..