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| logoman |
got my old car backI bought it new in 1997, daily driver for 10 years then needed to forget it when the children were young and my hands were a bit too full. Now back on the road after 5 years sitting outdoors on the drive. The engine was seized so put it in gear and rocked the car back and forth and that freed it. Tyres had flat spots but they are fine now, just needed a new clutch and battery. Now on classic insurance
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| fruitfly |
Nice Lotus, Miles.
Good to see it back on the road. I wish I had my old Galaxie back, the only car I miss. |
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| Pete the steam |
I'm crap on cars! Is it a Lotus? | ||||||
| Pete the steam |
That's answered that :wink:Cheers Laurie 
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| logoman |
Oh yeah, sorry, forgot to put that in. Lotus Elise S1, original Metal Matrix Composite brakes |
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| ferrysteam |
Is the red one one of these?
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| MrMamod |
Miles glad you got itback on the road as that is one great looking car - Am i jealous HELL YES  ..
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| Busted Bricks |
Very nice!
We used to have a Suzuki Wagon R+ similar to the Vauxhall. Both my wife and I really liked it, very practical little car. Sadly I will have to sell my car next week. It's a Ford Puma. I've not owned it long but it is by far the most fun to drive car I have ever owned. It handles so well. We'll keep my wifes old Rav4 as that has a towbar on it. |
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| MrDuck |
Sexy wheels
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| logoman |
yes, my friend Sue's car. this is what happened to it last summer - bees! 
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| kevininasia |
Nice wheels Miles, very nice.
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| fruitfly |
This could transform into a "what do you drive" thread.
Hope it does. |
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| johnreid |
Real cool car, I wish I was able to get in and out of one like that
The other day I saw a 1960 VW Beetle, black just like my first car, I really had fun it that car, sold it 5 years ago |
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| logoman |
it's not easy! |
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| STEAMPROPULSION |
Just beautiful.
That's reminds me of how sad I was selling my Plus 8. |
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| verithingeoff |
Why not, here's my Mazda MX5 22 years old now, I've owned it for 12 of those years 
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| Sandman |
What a classic Miles. 
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| logoman |
I love the paint scheme on your mx5. White wheels
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| ministeamer |
That's 22 years old!?  Looks pretty much brand new. I'm not usually one for Mazdas, but yours is great.
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| Gary279 |
Sweet Car Miles I love Lotus!! My favorite is the Lotus 33. | ||||||
| Pineapple11 |
A Morgan Plus 8? They're lovely car's, my Grandad owns one. |
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| The Denying Dutchman |
And you left such a car untouched for 5 years out in the rain, snow, etc.
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| johnreid |
mine, it is a 2000 which I bought new, has the wide 16" rims anti roll and anti sway bars, Koni shocks, handles like a car but can haul a light load
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| H2o vapour |
Always liked the 'Elise' from the day it was launched.
It's one of those cars that will never age. If it were a VW or other such make if would be a cult car. My manager at work had one and had a very bad time with it, he sold it in the end a few thousand quid worse off, he had no end of Engine trouble, with it. I think it's probably the best looking English car since the 'E type' I have a 1:18 model of one 
Cheers H2o |
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| logoman |
yes, I had little choice  , but it is aluminium and fiberglass.
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| logoman |
I'm surprised by the engine trouble he had, the Rover K series engine is fairly simple and proven, and usually cheap to fix. Head gaskets? I agree - the elise will never age. it was an instant classic, though I didnt realise that for some years. |