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  1. Again, jumper the fuel pump relay to get it out of the equation. If she starts, rejoice! Replace the relay (they can go bad) and only then start looking for the bad connection. I'm a big fan of the path of least resistance and expense when problem solving. 😉 A missing or poor earth is a good call though, we've all been there. For me, it was the ones on top of the bellhousing. 😳 For field diagnostics, the ALDL needs to be bridged during the entire test. You should also hear the fans come on.
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  2. Needed something to transport the family.
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  3. I chose Lotus for my first real sports car as: 1. It's built in a field in England by a bunch of turnip scarecrows 2. It has the feel (some would say build quality) of a car that was handmade by a time served engineer in his shed - the cars I swear are alive and breathing 3. When I bought the Evora, NONE of my friends, neighbours etc knew what it was - I liked the feeling of being different. Of being an individual 4. On my first test drive (which was after I had decided to buy it and placed a deposit) I just giggled like a kid 5. When I'm out driving it, people shout, stare and point - but not in a bad way 6. Women come up to me in the supermarket car park and compliment me on my choice of car (it has happened several times since I bought the Sport 410 new - it's the colour!) 7. I don't feel like a prick when I say i drive a Lotus - I would, if I said I drove a Porsche 8. When I'm out in the mountains and glens up here in Scotland, driving on my own, I just feel like I'm blessed - the noise (oh my god the noise), the steering, the scenery. Nothing beats it. 9. I love the history and the motorsport endeavours. The backwater upstart, taking it to the mighty Ferrari's, Fords, etc and using ingenuity and good old british inventiveness to get ahead
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  4. IMO it isn't how fast or racy they, but like Alfa Romeo it's how they make you feel. More smiles per miles. Both brands have a lovely analogue feel to them, the quick steering rack and accelerator are immediate, feedback from the steering is great when you corner hard. And like some of best people, they both have imperfections but have enough redeeming features to overlook their deficiencies.
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  5. When I was looking for a fun car next to the Range Rover and had the budget for something special, Lotus was high on my list. I had looked at an Esprit while a student, but just couldn't make the finances work. But the fire after that first encounter remained burning. I can relate to much of the above: special, different, rare and with loads of heritage. It helped that I was already drawn to British motors. It also helps that there is a great community of Lotus owners. Just And an Esprit is just gorgeous! They look like they're doing a 100mph just standing still. And prove to be an absolute joy to drive once you get behind the wheel. I was hooked while still in the passenger seat, a bond that was cemented on the 300mile drive home after buying my first Esprit. When that was lost, I briefly looked at other brands, but quickly decided I wanted another Esprit, and specifically another Turbo SE as that just seems to be the sweet spot for me. My Excel was bought when the opportunity presented itself as a swap for a Triumph Stag (I loved my first Stag but never bonded with the second one, so she had to go). I was looking more at an Elite or even a Scimitar GT, then an Excel came along and has proved to be a great choice, very reliable and good fun, especially on road trips. As above, once you have experienced the joy of a Lotus, it's hard to find alternatives. When I was offered an Elan +2 JPS, it was a deal I just could not resist. And so the family grew again. They seem happy together, and so am I. 🙂 Filip
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  6. Because I wanted something different. Back in late 1979 I was given a company car (Ford Escort 1.3 LX !!) and found it boring as hell. I decided with the massive budget of £2K I wanted something interesting as a second car. Anything that looked interesting at the right price I went to see including a Piper GT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_Cars and even the adams brothers probe 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20161022200749/http://adamsprobe.com/adams_probe_15_photos.html That was definately interesting but at the time a non runner and I thought beyond my mechanical abilities. I kept looking longingly at the adds for Ferrari Dinos but they were about £2300 for what was probably a rubbish one, so just beyond my budget. Slowly I homed in on the Europa and after the 1st test drive I was sold. Never had I dreamed a car could handle like that. So in April 1980 I became the proud ower of an S2 Europa and not only do I still have it, I still think it's the best handling car I have ever driven. I've thought of selling numerous times, but then I go for a drive and think "don't be daft!". I've driven lots of faster cars, but nothing that puts a smile on my face to the same degree on a twisty British B road.
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  7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7702913.stm Wrong translation of a Welsh traffic sign
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  8. Starting to look busier in the engine bay. Pedal box in and pedals connected to relevant cables. Engine wiring loom laid in. Next job is to make front brake lines. Main power cable fitted along with the seatbelt strengthening plate. I will also be putting in an auxilliary earth cable (battery to commom earth on the pedal box) along there as well. Steady progress. Roland
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  9. Not a car, but very relevant! (and funny 🙂 ) I came close to buying a Harley before I got my first Lotus. I certainly don't regret my choice and where it lead me. 😉
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