Tony Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I thought you were gonna keep her locked up over winter...you're really tempting fate now with the number of near misses you've had!! My missus drove in snow today for the first time and started sliding around the side roads, she didn't like it at all I had no idea it was going to snow today, nor did i know i would have to use the Lotus to go to Watford. The Lotus is tucked in bed now but boy was i lucky today..... Phew!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randominbread Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 No offence Tony, but you're quite mad driving such a beautiful car this time of year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 No offence Tony, but you're quite mad driving such a beautiful car this time of year! She's in bed now..... At the time this was happening there was no snow, i knew i would have problems but at the time everything seemed safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 My old Opel Manta was frickin' awesome in the snow. Late at night on deserted A-road roundabouts with a little ice I use to slide it round like a proper dift hero (yo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 No offence Tony, but you're quite mad driving such a beautiful car this time of year! She's in bed now..... At the time this was happening there was no snow, i knew i would have problems but at the time everything seemed safe. This is winter, expect the unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 My old Opel Manta was frickin' awesome in the snow. Late at night on deserted A-road roundabouts with a little ice I use to slide it round like a proper dift hero (yo) RWD and straight ahead is a different story methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 The old girl really scubs up well Tone - i've obviously missed some shenanigans of late but i am glad to hear shes still in one piece in general. I must get over at some point and take a look! Reminds me of my modified white MK3 supra with pop-ups was a real beast. I miss it a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 The old girl really scubs up well Tone - i've obviously missed some shenanigans of late but i am glad to hear shes still in one piece in general. I must get over at some point and take a look! Reminds me of my modified white MK3 supra with pop-ups was a real beast. I miss it a lot! Yeah come over and i'll take you out for a hoot....... I'm a good driver honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 F ING bollox........ Pushed the Lotus in the garage yesterday, it was a bit tight but nevertheless in she went..... Rolled her out this morning and she hit!!!!!! I'm to p**sed off even to talk about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoy Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Bugger. Bugger,bugger,bugger,bugger and double bollox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thats not good staple some old bits of carpet on the inside of the garage door frame. Blame Steve-O its his fault for saying this: i am glad to hear shes still in one piece Tempted fate maybe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoy Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Mind you, when the page opened, before the pics downloaded, I though maybe Tony had had an incident on todays slippery roads, so I initially had visions of fibreglass shattered all over the A41. So in the scheme of things, I'm glad its 'only' a scrape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thats not good staple some old bits of carpet on the inside of the garage door frame. Blame Steve-O its his fault for saying this: i am glad to hear shes still in one piece Tempted fate maybe!! :graduated: Lol cheers scorps... That's painful viewing. It's disheartening but nothing a bodyshop can't sort. I've knocked mine a couple of times inside the garage. Got to pad the Walls etc I guess that's all you can do moving forward... Hope it gets sorted with the minimum of fuss/expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Bugger! Can you not get a bigger garage for it? At least it won't rust being fibreglass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Only good news is that the car came with a tin of original paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Won't that have an expiry date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Won't that have an expiry date? That i don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Won't that have an expiry date? That i don't know All paints I've bought before whether touch up pen or a can have expiry dates. Probably better off putting it into a body shop and they can match it to the rest of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Won't that have an expiry date? That i don't know All paints I've bought before whether touch up pen or a can have expiry dates. Probably better off putting it into a body shop and they can match it to the rest of the car. I am betting even the original paint wouldn't match properly now. A decent body shop should be able to match it near as original. Not sure how red is to match up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just seen this latest installment! Bugger! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 To say i'm p**sed off is an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Maybe this car is cursed?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoy Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 What about the side repeater - are they easily obtainable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 What about the side repeater - are they easily obtainable? Trying to find out what car they came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 What about the side repeater - are they easily obtainable? Trying to find out what car they came from. Think they originally came from a Renault 5 or you could swop them out for the Vauxhall Corsa repeaters http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGuides/EM...indicators.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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