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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:33 pm
by jpsh120
Must have been a wrench selling the capri but I guess a lotus cortina is at the top of the wishlist for many ford addicts (and a few from other marques too!)
The end result should be impressive if the capri is anything to go by and I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:13 pm
by chap foose
rich. wrote:looking forward to following this thread
Thanks a lot mate
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:16 pm
by chap foose
jpsh120 wrote:Must have been a wrench selling the capri but I guess a lotus cortina is at the top of the wishlist for many ford addicts (and a few from other marques too!)
The end result should be impressive if the capri is anything to go by and I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
I thought that when the capri went I would be gutted but because the lotus was waiting in the wings I didn't bat an eyelid.
I also sold the chevy truck today so its full steam ahead on the Cortina.Should be collecting this weekend.
Cheers Paul
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:09 pm
by rich.
you sold the truck! did you ever get to drive it?
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:35 pm
by chap foose
rich. wrote:you sold the truck! did you ever get to drive it?
Yes and yes.
The truck can never compete against a lotus mk1 in my opinion.
Ive wanted a lotus mk1 for 40 years and now ive got it,so the truck had to go
cheers paul
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:11 pm
by TerryG
I can understand that but it must have ben gut wrenching seeing all that work driving away. I hope I am never in that situation as the "not daily drivers" that I have would be very difficult to replace.
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:16 pm
by chap foose
TerryG wrote:I can understand that but it must have ben gut wrenching seeing all that work driving away. I hope I am never in that situation as the "not daily drivers" that I have would be very difficult to replace.
Ive wanted a Lotus all them years and if I hadn't of done the truck then I wouldn't of had the money to buy the lotus.
At the end of the day I sold my capri that was my pride and joy and the truck just became another project.
The real passion will go into the Cortina.
Cheers Paul
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:20 pm
by TerryG
chap foose wrote:The real passion will go into the Cortina.
I can't wait to see your blog!
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:22 pm
by JPB
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I can't wait to see your blog!
Yeah, same here, the Lotus should soon be one of the very best examples anywhere in the world. Here's wishing you success, I have a feeling that the restored car will - if it's possible - be even better than the Capri.
Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:28 pm
by mach1rob
Looking forward to watching this one progress.