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AshT_200
10-12-2002, 09:27
100K spent on it = 1000 Lotus Man hours.

I might even consider a LADA if it was like that.

Funniest quote was Clarkson saying "Look Grateful" :D
Actual_Ben_Taylor
10-12-2002, 09:39
Hahaha, halfway through that show Barry phoned me up and asked if the engine was a CA18... Muppet :p
SteveCarter200
10-12-2002, 09:47
Originally posted by BenTaylor200
Hahaha, halfway through that show Barry phoned me up and asked if the engine was a CA18... Muppet :p

He phoned me and Matt as well.:D
Martin
10-12-2002, 10:14
Made me think of my old Lotus Sunbeam, with the black paint and the silver stripes.:)
dunc
10-12-2002, 10:25
Wasn't too impressed for 100K, only 180bhp for 100K. I appreciate that they probably spend alot of time on handling and interior and that Lotus time isn't cheap, but image the state of tune you could get an Elise in for 100K (easily 300bhp per tonne?). I'm probably missing the point though :rolleyes:

Dunc.
Vez
10-12-2002, 10:26
I loved the little details like the Lotus Plate and the Sickle and Hammer on the rear quater panels :D
Jez
10-12-2002, 10:28
Originally posted by Vez
I loved the little details like the Lotus Plate and the Sickle and Hammer on the rear quater panels :D

I noticed that too - cool :)
Nick_Walczak
10-12-2002, 10:50
Originally posted by Martin
Made me think of my old Lotus Sunbeam, with the black paint and the silver stripes.:)
Ditto

I'm suprised they didn't use a Lotus twincam in the Lada too...
mambastu
10-12-2002, 11:13
Yep, loved the Lotus Sunbeam look. Hats off to the boys at Lotus.
Phil L
10-12-2002, 12:15
they should have stuck the lotus carlton engine in
Martin
10-12-2002, 12:27
I assume they used a fiat twin cam as the Lada is based on a Fiat so it was a simple swap. The Lotus 2.2 twin cam in the Sunbeam is a big awkward lump for it's size.

Guy Croft the chap who tuned the engine is a really nice bloke and knows all there is about the Fiat/Lancia twin cam, he built a motor for my Lancia Monti Carlo that was about 180 BHP sweet engine took loads of abuse and was still in top condition when I sold the car 40K miles later.