Lotus Carlton or Escort Cosworth ?
27-01-2005, 12:35 PM
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dont bother with the lotus carlton m8...unless u want to empty ur wallet at great knots 
At least the escort cossy looks the bollox even if it is a bit slow
At least the escort cossy looks the bollox even if it is a bit slow
27-01-2005, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Steve,
you finally finish it
. However, by then there will be a Nissan Skyjet in production 
.
you finally finish it
. However, by then there will be a Nissan Skyjet in production .
27-01-2005, 10:38 PM
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I prefer Lotus Carltons
there was a owner of one up by stus area blackpool
had one imaculate car was a bike shop black pirate flag outside
not far from the new
tescos round about
saw him boot it once FOOKING AWESOME
27-01-2005, 10:39 PM
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Thanks for all the opinions guys 
A buddy of mine whos a mechanic and got 400bhp out of a calibra reckons they are handy enough to work on. And most parts would be vauxhall. Aparently though head gaskets are hard to come by. Another M8 of mine reckons he has 100k tied up in an escort albiet it has 600brake so where do you go. I was told that chiped ones should be avoided.
A buddy of mine whos a mechanic and got 400bhp out of a calibra reckons they are handy enough to work on. And most parts would be vauxhall. Aparently though head gaskets are hard to come by. Another M8 of mine reckons he has 100k tied up in an escort albiet it has 600brake so where do you go. I was told that chiped ones should be avoided.
28-01-2005, 10:17 AM
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I would Like to own a Lotus Carlton... But wouldnt want to pay huge sums a) for it and b) to maintain it....
I was a schoolboy in that era, obviously along with the ECos... used to see one ECos locally when new and TWO Lotus Carltons believe it or not!!! Alwas knew I'd hae an ECos though I'm afraid
I was a schoolboy in that era, obviously along with the ECos... used to see one ECos locally when new and TWO Lotus Carltons believe it or not!!! Alwas knew I'd hae an ECos though I'm afraid
28-01-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cam
My accountant has a Lotus Carlton, he has had it from new, and its done 18k miles. I drove it from Fort William to Sheffield a few years ago and it was a real let down as I had lusted after them when they were new. If you are in the market for one its for sale @ offers round £18k as he has gone all German (new M5 on order and GT2 Porker).
Escort every time over a Carlton IMO
Escort every time over a Carlton IMO
28-01-2005, 10:31 PM
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When you get old and look back on your life owning a legend like the Lotus Carlton will be alot more memorable than what most see as a boy racer special.
I know Mike R reads Evo so he should have read their review of it compared to its current pears (M5 etc) they still recon'd it had what it took in terms of grunt and handling.
I know Mike R reads Evo so he should have read their review of it compared to its current pears (M5 etc) they still recon'd it had what it took in terms of grunt and handling.
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29-01-2005, 08:11 PM
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been in my brother - in - law's, - the smile I had afterwards took about a week to fade.
Wheelspin @ 90
100 - 140mph, faster than a normal car 0-40!
As Autocar (I think) at the time wrote - "The Millenium Falcon of saloon cars"
'nuff said.
as for choice........Escos or Carlton.......a bit like chalk & cheese.
Fast chalk vs Fast cheese!
Wheelspin @ 90
100 - 140mph, faster than a normal car 0-40!
As Autocar (I think) at the time wrote - "The Millenium Falcon of saloon cars"
'nuff said.
as for choice........Escos or Carlton.......a bit like chalk & cheese.
Fast chalk vs Fast cheese!
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