LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#221 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:22 pm

JPB wrote::drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Now that's a serious concours d'état contender if ever there were one. Wire hose clips, period perfect battery, steel brake pipes, all exactly as it would have come back in 1965.
All of your other jobs have been very impressive indeed, but that takes accuracy of detail to a whole new level.
:thumbs:
Thanks a lot mate.

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#222 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:23 pm

jpsh120 wrote:That's it, close the website down, it's not possible to better that!

Top work as ever.
Cheers mate.Close the website down LOL

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#223 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:28 pm

SirTainleyBarking wrote:
JPB wrote::drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Now that's a serious concours d'état contender if ever there were one. Wire hose clips, period perfect battery, steel brake pipes, all exactly as it would have come back in 1965.
All of your other jobs have been very impressive indeed, but that takes accuracy of detail to a whole new level.
:thumbs:
I suspect the paint quality is a damn sight better than FoMoCo were slinging on in '65, even on the fancy specials like this.
I don't think for instance they'd have put a skim of filler on the drivetrain to get it mirror perfect.
Fair play it does look pretty special
Thanks a lot mate.
The panel fit would have been crap,the paint would have been crap ect ect.
Ive seen a couple of unrestored cars including this car before i restored it and when the green stripe was painted on they never masked up in the door shuts,
so plenty of overspray

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#224 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:29 pm

rich. wrote:im sure he used the wrong brake fluid :lol: seriously mate you have done a brilliant job! well worth the wait... :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Thanks a lot mate

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#225 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:30 pm

kstrutt1 wrote:It looks superb I would be scarred to drive it, when you do it will prbably get the authentic engine oil leaks as well! , they did used to prepare the show cars to this sort of standard, so it has a level of period autheticity as well.
cheers mate

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#226 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:30 pm

History wrote:Nice car.

Bob.
Cheers

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#227 Post by chap foose » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:31 pm

blades wrote:Absolutely fantastic Chap

You must be chuffed with the standard of work, well worth the wait :thumbs:

Nick
Cheers mate.
Im happy with my work on the car

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#228 Post by chap foose » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:56 pm

Had a few teething problems with the car which is expected.The gearbox I had rebuilt jumped out of 4th gear which is common with these.
One of the front legs I had refurbed leaked.The diff was a bit noisey.
Out came the diff/gearbox and o/s front leg and have all been rebuilt again.
The car was unveiled at Santa Pod for Classic Ford Show.Then back to Santa Pod for Ford Fest then on the Classic Ford Stand at Silverstone.
Ive just got the diff/gearbox and diff back in it.The car will be going to The Nec Classic car show as I was invited to take the car on to
the Lotus Cortina Registers stand.Should be a laugh as theres a few of us staying up there for 4 days.
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A few pics before Silverstone
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Had the car on a rolling road.
Standard these cars are 105bhp.
This engine has a big valve head Ian Walker race cams Tony Law manifold and 2 1/4inch exhaust ect ect.
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131.6bhp I was happy with that.
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A couple of Ford Fest pics
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A few pics of gearbox and diff going back in
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Silverstaone
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Heres a pic when I first bought the car 2 and a half years ago
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#229 Post by blades » Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:21 pm

Jut one word can sum up your work Chap... beautiful :)

Nick

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#230 Post by JPB » Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:35 pm

blades wrote:Jut one word can sum up your work Chap... beautiful :)

Nick
I can think of another: Perfect. 8-)

Have you another project lined up already?
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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