Lotus Princess II

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Teaser
http://www.nicholasimages.co.uk/bulk/09-03-14/Lotus1.mp4

 

[Stu Beck]

You have forgot to fit the vtec.

 

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Yes, a bit disappointed - Jonny must do better

 

[Browns Lane]

Loving this thread Nick.

 

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Spoiler: VTAC - YO

Honda coughed into life today, yay Will get the video up later in the week, unless @AIRFORCE1 beats me to it Wiring looks a bit precarious, but Jonny assures me it will not burst into flames. Yet

 

[AIRFORCE1]

Here I said I wasn't an auto spark lol not my fault the autospark was scared of it Ffs. It runs doesn't it? Will look grand once it's all put out of the away properly and the body is back on

 

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VrooomVrooomVAAAAVAAAAVAAAA

First test drive yesterday. It works, nothing went up in flames, nothing went bang, most bits failed to fall off - happy happy happy days

And by Jove does it go, lol @AIRFORCE1 is now a complete Lotus convert, no more stupid EVOs, just proper cars from now on

More details later

 

[Graham]

Good work boys !

 

[AIRFORCE1]

Goes like fook it does

 

[FM155]

Great news, be good to see it out again.

 

[big_pete]

Nick I demand you come and scare me silly in this next time your out and about lol i can hold the milk so it doesn't fall over

 

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No worries Pete, the poor thing is covered in oily fingerprints, your services will no doubt be called upon

 

[evo98]

Great now time to enjoy it again. Whens the first outing?

 

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A few bits and bobs to polish off, MoT/Tax, then some shake-down and bedding in on the road before heading for the track. Not long now

 

[IL]

Well done, great turn around!!

 

[MATT93]

Happy days, I'm sure its pretty nippy!

 

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Right, finally a few moments for a proper update on the week's progress.

First sorting out this mess. After all, how hard could it be, and what could possibly go wrong

By Tuesday enough of that nest of spaghetti had been cobbled together to connect the lightning rod and awaken Frankenstein:

http://www.nicholasimages.co.uk/bulk/15-03-14/Lotus3_Alive.mp4

When I stopped by on Friday, the clothes were back on again. Almost looking like a car again Plus I got to make a brilliant contribution of my own, I am a genius after all

Lord only knows what all this does, but it looks very pretty

And, well, since everything was bolted back together, it would have been rude not to go for a little spin test drive yesterday evening. Oh my oh my oh my

A few bits and bobs left to finish off, then MoT and tax, and finally a bit of shakedown on the road. Scotland or Galway, all these choices

 

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Good work boys !

Well done, great turn around!!

In fairness, @AIRFORCE1 and @Nigel AI 600 have done most of it, but I suppose that was obvious by the fact it all seems to work, and has so far failed to blow up in a great ball of fire I have made substantial contributions though through many helpful suggestions, and general encouragement, always so welcome in these circumstances

I actually think Jonny has enjoyed this, though he would never in his lifetime admit as much

 

[AIRFORCE1]

Oh yeah me and @Nigel AI 600 enjoyed the testing most. That charger mobile yet as I repeat your not lifting it untill it's got a Jackson on it ;-)

 

[Nigel AI 600]

Oh without a doubt the testing was the fun part, just a gentle we run up the coast nearly made all that headache worth it in the end ;-)

I second what Jonny says that car isn't aloud out of his sight nick until there's a Jackson hanging on it will be the complete package then

 

[seaside-racer]

Get it done Sven, everyone can't be wrong . looks an amazing package will hopefully have the Corsa at a few track days this year so will get a good look at and hopefully blah a passenger run .

 

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Excellent, be good to see you out on a proper race track, not just doing circles around cones

 

[seaside-racer]

Kitkistown was like my second home around 10 years ago, I done most track days on the go, and the odd sprint thrown in for good measure. Missed the place, taking this year away from any form of competition and iron out any bugs that's still in it.

 

[Browns Lane]

I am shocked at the progress on this.
Great work.

 

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Well, still a few things to tidy up Next stop, MoT and tax.