Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Boxing Day - so time to sort the garage. Spitfire moved Pink car moved onto ramp - gear linkage bush replaced. It was really poor to select gears - and like all figaros the linkage bush had long since vanished. pink car dumped back in the barn - spitfire in front of it awaiting collection in a couple of days. finally - I’ve got two Lotus back in the garage 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Evora ran out of mot just before xmas - so today she’s booked in. Not liking the looks of the weather so it all started so well - and then went tits up. Now stuck awaiting a second pair of hands 😩 2 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
eeyoreish 891 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 ‘Unable to inspect sills. Covered in mud or other material’ 1 Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to post Share on other sites
Welshwiseguy 57 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 You are trying to sell me this right Barry 😆. “Never raced but has been off road a few times” 😝 Hope your spare tyres are mud grippers, that also explains the chickens in the video 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, Welshwiseguy said: Hope your spare tyres are mud grippers, that also explains the chickens in the video We don’t mention the video 🤭 now on the ramp Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 winter tyres going on Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Back home now - mot passed no advisories. Winter tyre fitting abandoned until tomorrow. Finally having breakfast. 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,470 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 I’ve only seen proper snow down my way four times in the last 45 years! 1 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 219 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, LOTUSMAN33 said: I’ve only seen proper snow down my way four times in the last 45 years! We have lived west of exeter for almost 13 years and only had a few days where the roads were really difficult and 2 days when we stayed in due to some steep roads near us. my parents lived in dawlish (where the trains have difficulty with the sea), from 1986 and they have seen even less snow than exeter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 We’ve had some pretty special snow levels up here - most winters we get a little bit - every few we get a right proper dumping Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Some fantastic snow from March 2018 the dog loved it - that’s the main road !! 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 So after much looking at mine today by another enthusiast the list of imperfections on mine is as follows. Tyres - due a change - I have 4 winters sat waiting to go on. brake discs - fronts maybe need a change sometime soon. passenger window - it’s trying to drop - needs assistance - so I’ll spray that tomorrow ppf - one small area on passenger side rear where I got a bit keen with the steamer boot - leak defo present - I’m on the case. two wheels could do with a small refurb - bloody pot holes stereo - it’s shit 😆 not bad for a nearly 12 year old car. 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 159 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 28/12/2020 at 09:12, Barrykearley said: Evora ran out of mot just before xmas - so today she’s booked in. Not liking the looks of the weather so it all started so well - and then went tits up. Now stuck awaiting a second pair of hands 😩 Chasing the sonic rings on mud and snow 😄 3 hours ago, Barrykearley said: So after much looking at mine today by another enthusiast the list of imperfections on mine is as follows. Tyres - due a change - I have 4 winters sat waiting to go on. brake discs - fronts maybe need a change sometime soon. passenger window - it’s trying to drop - needs assistance - so I’ll spray that tomorrow ppf - one small area on passenger side rear where I got a bit keen with the steamer boot - leak defo present - I’m on the case. two wheels could do with a small refurb - bloody pot holes stereo - it’s shit 😆 not bad for a nearly 12 year old car. Priced to sell🙂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 And if it doesn’t - it’ll stay right with me. I’m not even sure what I could replace it with frankly. 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,908 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Keep and get a mistress Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Well decision made - chaps just viewed it and left a deposit. Sadly this looks like it brings my Evora adventure to and end. 1 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
TdM 194 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 You'll be back Barry. Probably in a GT4xx. I give you a year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,342 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Barrykearley said: chaps just viewed it Was he from Wales? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 No chap - a bit more local to me Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,342 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 😉 I guess that his ‘hunt’ continues... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welshwiseguy 57 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, Bravo73 said: 😉 I guess that his ‘hunt’ continues... It does indeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Today - I feel genuinely sad - I will miss this car. It’s been fun though. 3 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,908 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 is that it going or coming back😈 1 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,979 Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 That’s it going. One thing is for sure - I’d take the car back. Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Daveb99 66 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Well done on the quick sale - sold privately or to trade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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