Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Well at least the insurance is good!
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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yes 
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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How do they handle? Look very "bargelike" to me!
Obviously a legend but just interested!
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Stu, the rear diff is very soft, LOTS of fun when the back kicks out. there is a vid off a link on the front page with Tiff Needel taking one round the track, see for yourself, BEAST
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Alot of fun to be had if GT4 is anything to by!
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
Location: North East
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I tried to 'persuade' one to 'race' me on way back from PVS. He was having none of it though..
Sailed past him at 120 and he just let me go.. 
I was gutted. 
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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it was probably a replica
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CorsaSRi16v
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Registered: 2nd Nov 01
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Honda Accord Type-R
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One of my dream cars these.
Dad used to have one and I got to drive it before he sold it 
If I did get one I would fit bigger Turbo's and get it remapped. Then leave it 
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nickyboy01
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
Location: Oxford-ish
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Most people dont tune them because of the reliability problems they have now most parts are obsolete.
Running costs are high, brake pads are £300 a pair etc etc
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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quote:
Originally posted by jaybutler
Alot of fun to be had if GT4 is anything to by!
it gets better.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Did anybody see the one at PVS that was the second one out the factory?
That used to be my grandad`s when he was a Director of GM in the Uk and he then sold it through his garage and now i saw it at PVS but could find the owner to ask him about it!!
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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I know of a very special one with a super special blueprinted engine
LC is without a doubt in my top 3 cars i desire to own of all time!
It was so far ahead for its day and so underestimated 
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Ren
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Registered: 16th Oct 04
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I prefere the monaro over the LC. LC's are classic, but you just cant beat modern technology, styling, and handling
I aim to get a monaro one of the days.... but by the time i get one, better cars will already be out. Besides i have the Audi in my avatar that im thinkin of buying
[Edited on 02-07-2005 by Ren]
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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They are ugly, sorry but.... 
So are Monaros
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by Ren
I prefere the monaro over the LC. LC's are classic, but you just cant beat modern technology, styling, and handling
I aim to get a monaro one of the days.... but by the time i get one, better cars will already be out. Besides i have the Audi in my avatar that im thinkin of buying
[Edited on 02-07-2005 by Ren]
modern technology the LS2 is of a design that is over 30 years old
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
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Modern technology is what creates problems, people just think older ideas are crap because of wear and neglect.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I am quite glad, never to have seen the chavs at max power touch one of these 
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CorsaSRi16v
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Registered: 2nd Nov 01
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quote:
Originally posted by the_legend_of_yrag
I am quite glad, never to have seen the chavs at max power touch one of these
They did sort of, but it wasn't a Lotus Carlton to start with.
See pic:
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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If I had a Lotus Carlton, the only mods I would do to it are security ones! 
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Id agree the bodywork is best left alone
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B1LLY
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Registered: 10th Jun 05
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Just seen one on autotrader for £16,000, 3.6l, K-Reg, 57,000 miles...
The Carlton must be doing something right.. Coz thats Crazy Money for a boring looking rectanlge saloon, K-Reg at that.
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richard_syko
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Registered: 17th Dec 03
Location: Newport, Wales
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Anybody remember the Lotus Caviler, a writen off LC was used as a donar car.
Total vaux a few years back.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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pics?
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CorsaSRi16v
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Registered: 2nd Nov 01
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quote:
Originally posted by richard_syko
Anybody remember the Lotus Caviler, a writen off LC was used as a donar car.
Total vaux a few years back.
What just the bumpers? If so that's been done loads of times, but if the engine was done as well.....
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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*multi-photos 1992 LOTUS CARLTON OMEGA TWIN TURBO LHD, Roslyn Motor Company 4 Doors, Manual, Saloon, Petrol, Green, Remote Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Sunroof, Electric Mirrors, ABS, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Alarm, Immobiliser, Full Leather Interior, . . . . (trade)
£7,995
40 miles
LOTUS Carlton, J reg. 60k, original paintwork, portfolio history, full Connoly leather, Pentagon glass, h/seats, ESR, AC, over mats, CL, AP brakes, 6 speed, original in every way, 1 word BEAST! collectors piece, dealer facilities. . . . . (trade)
£10,495
152 miles
LOTUS CARLTON, 91 59,000 miles, Cleevewood Garage . . . . (trade)
£19,995
311 miles
*multi-photos 1996 LOTUS CARLTON R & E Hendersons Garage Manual 6 speed, 1 Owner. the only 1996 P fastest saloon car in the world stored in heated garage awsome owned by my dad since 1991 and registered 06 08 1996 never get one like this . . . . (trade)
£29,995
115 miles
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