Mk1 Lotus Cortina Restoration
06-09-2013, 12:29 PM
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Looking good keep up the good work.
06-09-2013, 04:54 PM
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Looking good keep up the good work.
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06-09-2013, 04:54 PM
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07-09-2013, 08:43 PM
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08-09-2013, 06:37 AM
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I prodict this to be one of the best lotus cortinas anywhere when its finished
Real fan of your work
14-09-2013, 05:00 PM
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I prodict this to be one of the best lotus cortinas anywhere when its finished
Real fan of your work
Thanks a lot mate
14-09-2013, 05:00 PM
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17-09-2013, 07:13 PM
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17-09-2013, 07:56 PM
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Fantastic
17-09-2013, 09:56 PM
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Great work
18-09-2013, 08:25 AM
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Nice bit of fabrication there.
18-09-2013, 08:56 AM
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WOW!
perfect
18-09-2013, 12:22 PM
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Great project!!
Love the seat refurbishment.
Shows how in depth restos can go
18-09-2013, 07:39 PM
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Coming along nicely
Those carbs look awesome did you refurb them or a company?
18-09-2013, 07:48 PM
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Coming along nicely
Those carbs look awesome did you refurb them or a company?
Cheers mate.
I used a guy in Chelmsford.
His number is 07976 985477,Paul
He charged me Ł200 including parts
18-09-2013, 09:31 PM
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Thats good to know as Ill probably buy used 45's for my Mk1
22-09-2013, 12:53 PM
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22-09-2013, 06:47 PM
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28-09-2013, 04:12 PM
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29-09-2013, 07:53 AM
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Great progress
29-09-2013, 08:01 AM
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Thats some great work going into it!
29-09-2013, 12:25 PM
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Great progress there.
Coming along really well
Mate of mine has 2 MK1 lotus Cortinas, both had a full resto.
Don't see such great cars too often
29-09-2013, 02:47 PM
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This is looking great, such lovely work
30-09-2013, 07:50 PM
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Great progress
cheers mate
30-09-2013, 07:51 PM
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Thats some great work going into it!
Thanks alot
30-09-2013, 07:51 PM
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Great progress there.
Coming along really well
Mate of mine has 2 MK1 lotus Cortinas, both had a full resto.
Don't see such great cars too often
Cheers mate.
Any pics of them?
30-09-2013, 10:12 PM
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Would love a project like this!
do you have a timescale to get it done
05-10-2013, 07:59 PM
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Would love a project like this!
do you have a timescale to get it done
I would think around a year and a half.
Cheers mate.
05-10-2013, 08:00 PM
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12-10-2013, 08:45 PM
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No messing about, you'll be driving up the road in in no time!
some awesome fab work going on!!
13-10-2013, 06:48 AM
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top shelf fab work going on
it will be a very special car knowing how much work has gone into it
13-10-2013, 08:54 PM
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15-10-2013, 10:41 AM
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19-10-2013, 04:57 PM
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Love this thread , fantastic work and so nice to watch the progress
23-10-2013, 09:28 AM
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I recognise that work shop well! lol
Making really good progress, you must be happy.
26-10-2013, 08:28 PM
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26-10-2013, 08:34 PM
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Superb work mate
26-10-2013, 09:07 PM
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Awsome work keep it up