LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

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jpsh120
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#11 Post by jpsh120 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:33 pm

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.
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#12 Post by chap foose » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:13 pm

rich. wrote:looking forward to following this thread :D
Thanks a lot mate
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#13 Post by chap foose » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:16 pm

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.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#14 Post by rich. » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:09 pm

you sold the truck! did you ever get to drive it?
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#15 Post by chap foose » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:35 pm

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
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#16 Post by TerryG » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:11 pm

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.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#17 Post by chap foose » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:16 pm

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.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#18 Post by TerryG » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:20 pm

chap foose wrote:The real passion will go into the Cortina.
I can't wait to see your blog!
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#19 Post by JPB » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:22 pm

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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. :o
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#20 Post by mach1rob » Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:28 pm

Looking forward to watching this one progress.
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