Gents, Practicality force me to sell my Lotus Elite. It is a 1976 car, originally a 504 RHD (PAS, A/C and leather seats), converted to Rover V8 and SD1 5 speed...
Hey Guys and Gals, Just wanted to see if there is any interest in a group buy for the front and rear crankshaft seal tools for the 910 engine. As I understand...
Hi All: It is with great pleasure to announce Michael Holmes is taking over as the head of the Texas Lotus Club (ie: Dallas/Fort Worth). Michael, Tom Bohmier...
Hi I am new to this mailing list but I am very excited about the new release of the Lotus Elise. My concern is the motor which was sourced from the Celica...
... Welcome to the list Margie! Lotus did extensive testing on the Yamaha/Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine and found it was durable for their high performance application ...
Can anyone recommended a UK-based car exporter? I am thinking about buying a car in the UK and getting it sent to me in the US. It is 25 years old, so it...
Way back in my Caterham days we used Autofreight exclusively - run by Gordon Palmer, ex-Lotus of course. Vast experience, very dependable - they used to do the...
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... The major im/exporter of cars between the UK and the USA is probably the US Air Force. Any chance you could find someone returning home and let him/her...
Alan- No info myself, but you should check with Jim McClure who has shipped several classic cars from the UK to CA in the last year. You can reach him thru...
... I was also going to mention Autofreight, except that I heard that Gordon Palmer is semi-retired and I believe it's now the business is mostly run by his...
Hi All: For anyone interested in any of the fabulous Lotus books from Coterie Press (www.CoteriePress.com), Lotus Ltd. members receive the following discounts...
Alan, You might try Chiltern Airfreight (they do all kinds of freight not just airfreight) - they are based just outside London (Heathrow) airport. They...
Alan, You may want to check with Customs (and maybe DOT) before you bring in a car. It was 1968 that the Feds starting to require various "safety" standards,...
isn't there a one time "lifetime" exemption on the import of a foriegn built car? I remember hearing this somewhere... ... From: "Tim and Jo" <elans4@...> ...
I do believe that as long as the car is 25 years and older...there are very few problems....I would check with customs. I have not done it in a while..(check...
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/importexport car.ctt/importingacar.doc Paste the above link into your browser....this is all...
As I quickly and I mean QUICKLY read the document... The DOT standards are waived for vehicles over 25 years old...but the EPA still apply. I think you are...
Read the info below....I am going to read it some more.. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/ But at first glance...if the car is 1980 and older...you can just...
I have a German market Elise in my garage; I am very familiar with the FMVSS. Surprised that I have to tell Tim that since, for a while, I was constantly...
BTW, the deal on the car that I was looking at didn't come together, so I am still looking for a car. I was really gonna start looking after the new year, but...
As I am sure most of you know, Dave Redden, one of our best friends and fellow LOONY did pass away last month. His wife, Ray, would like to sell his Elise. ...
... wrote: The orignial Elise came with a Rover 1800CC motor. Which can be modified for up to 260HP, supercharged, costs 10,000 British pounds. The new Toyota...
