Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) evening all me and the old man have just started restoring our newly acquired 78 elite 504,as far as I can tell everything is original bar the colour,the leather interior although tired should come up pretty good,just starting on the mechanical basics before we can start the mire cosmetic stuff,Will soon be adding some photos to show you guys what we are up to Edited June 20, 2018 by Shaun t Adding photos 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Testdriver 113 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 please post photos 504 means auto box and A/C? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 it certainly does and electric mirrors which we our just sorting it's amazing how much it has and there for needs to be done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeeech 300 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Oh good we like photo's. Welcome to the forums and congratulations on buying one of the rarest exotic cars in the uk. How rough is it? Is it going to be a straight restoration to factory spec or are you going to do something else (V8, air ride or...) I would recommend a heritage certificate from lotus as a starting point 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Hi mike and thankyou,to be fair it’s in pretty good nick not gonna do anything to fancy ,just factory spec and a good tidy up,everything is there just needs a bit of love,new fuel lines brakes,timing belt etc and see where we are at,chassis is really good which is a relief coz we bought it a bit blind,hopefully the photos are now up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 341 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 That looks great.Looking forward to seeing your progress on here. Quote It's getting there...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, TAR said: That looks great.Looking forward to seeing your progress on here. Thankyou very much really looking forward to getting proper stuck in to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeeech 300 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 White, of course, is the best colour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 8 hours ago, mikeeech said: White, of course, is the best colour! it is pretty badly blistered so will need a respray,the colour is up for discussion pretty sure originally it was that brownie gold colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeeech 300 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 Looks like the respray has been done pretty well at some point in the past since the engine bay has been sprayed. As you say that the chassis is in good nick then it had probably been restored before. Looks like a good basis for a restoration! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,092 2 Vehicles Report post Posted June 21, 2018 Congratulations on the car. Look forward to seeing it. Where are you based? While I am very biased towards Monaco White, this is a stunning colour for an Elite. I think Steel blue seen on this Excel would also suit an Elite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, ChrisJ said: Congratulations on the car. Look forward to seeing it. Where are you based? While I am very biased towards Monaco White, this is a stunning colour for an Elite. I think Steel blue seen on this Excel would also suit an Elite. hi and thankyou both really nice colours based down in cornwall on bodmin moor,still need to think about the colour but everything seems fairly tidy so far Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 46 minutes ago, mikeeech said: Looks like the respray has been done pretty well at some point in the past since the engine bay has been sprayed. As you say that the chassis is in good nick then it had probably been restored before. Looks like a good basis for a restoration! it was done pretty well but has blistered as standard,having done some research the white was only released by lotus in about 81 so sometime after that,everything else is good apart from we are missing a rear wiper motor that is proving difficult to get hold of 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilmagnet477 626 2 Vehicles Report post Posted June 21, 2018 11 hours ago, Shaun t said: new fuel lines Any problems with that - give me a shout - check out my Elite resto thread for details if you are feeling brave Welcome to the forum and good luck. Another S1 Elite in white - a growing but exclusive group. @clivef38 has a 504 in white. Whereabouts are you? Loving your headlining - someone has obviously done some of the TLC for you Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilmagnet477 626 2 Vehicles Report post Posted June 21, 2018 Difficult to tell from the photos but I wouldn't say that your respray is Monaco White - it almost looks to have a cream tint to it - this supports your 'only in 81' view? Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, oilmagnet477 said: Difficult to tell from the photos but I wouldn't say that your respray is Monaco White - it almost looks to have a cream tint to it - this supports your 'only in 81' view? I can confirm the colour is pearlescent white which I'm led to believe was brought in by lotus st the same time as the release of the 2.2 engine,I think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, oilmagnet477 said: Any problems with that - give me a shout - check out my Elite resto thread for details if you are feeling brave Welcome to the forum and good luck. Another S1 Elite in white - a growing but exclusive group. @clivef38 has a 504 in white. Whereabouts are you? Loving your headlining - someone has obviously done some of the TLC for you hey thankyou we are down in cornwall I'm pretty sure the interior hasn't been touched it's only the last few years it's been left to the elements,got one nasty tear in the passenger seat but apart from that the leather ain't half bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 20 hours ago, mikeeech said: Oh good we like photo's. Welcome to the forums and congratulations on buying one of the rarest exotic cars in the uk. How rough is it? Is it going to be a straight restoration to factory spec or are you going to do something else (V8, air ride or...) I would recommend a heritage certificate from lotus as a starting point 20 hours ago, Shaun t said: it certainly does and electric mirrors which we our just sorting it's amazing how much it has and there for needs to be done Evening all here’s a few photos of the lotus on the day we bought it and the pesky door rebuild which the old man has just completed, 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeeech 300 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 Urg... I have never been a fan of colour coded bumpers, bonnet vent or sills! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 3 hours ago, mikeeech said: Urg... I have never been a fan of colour coded bumpers, bonnet vent or sills! I actually quite like it colour coded but it will almost definitely go back to spec mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilmagnet477 626 2 Vehicles Report post Posted June 22, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 17:12, Shaun t said: Evening all here’s a few photos of the lotus on the day we bought it and the pesky door rebuild which the old man has just completed, Does he hire himself out to do these? I've got at least 1 and possibly 2 to do on Tom's Éclat. Free B&B available and unlimited tea/coffee/biscuits...... what's not to like - now he's done one, he'll know the pitfalls and do it in half the time 1 Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 31 minutes ago, oilmagnet477 said: Does he hire himself out to do these? I've got at least 1 and possibly 2 to do on Tom's Éclat. Free B&B available and unlimited tea/coffee/biscuits...... what's not to like - now he's done one, he'll know the pitfalls and do it in half the time Ha he actually doesn’t mind this sort of tedium although thankfully it’s only the one,if you can swing free beer for me I will put a word in 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilmagnet477 626 2 Vehicles Report post Posted June 22, 2018 All I need is 2 weeks notice for 40 pints of Woodfordes Wherry bitter but keep it quiet or @Buddsy will be along for some freebies! 2 Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 9 hours ago, oilmagnet477 said: All I need is 2 weeks notice for 40 pints of Woodfordes Wherry bitter but keep it quiet or @Buddsy will be along for some freebies! Quite partial to a pint of wherry ,after spending a few years up in Norfolk,good choice,I will have a word Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun t 10 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 One pesky door rebuilt and fitted and working perfectly,nice one to the old man 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
