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[Darth Loo-knee]

Has Mick finished cleaning that yet???

Good to meet, Daz, Mick and several other Oofers yesterday

It was great to meet up with you too Paul

Oh yes just to confirm your Secrets of Your Big Brother are safe with The Countess & Myself

[Andy B]

Trust you to find this       

[Mr Skrunts]

That HS Chevette with the bonnet up lookd tasty, did you mangae to get any other pics of the HSR.

[Andy B]

That HS Chevette with the bonnet up lookd tasty, did you mangae to get any other pics of the HSR.

Mike Dundee weighing up if he could do an engine transplant with his car 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Here you go Skruntie, I only took two pictures of the HSR

When I saw these I thought Albs would enjoy them too as he had one New

[Mr Skrunts]

I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

[albitz]

The HS pics have brought a nostalgic tear to my eye.

[pedroMV6]

although I would still love to have a photoshoot with it sans the rear spoiler.

It wouldn't be what it is with a run-of-the-mill Lotus rear spoiler now, would it?

My car, the Evo table stays.

At least for this year.

[pedroMV6]

I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930

[El33t]

It wouldn't be what it is with a run-of-the-mill Lotus rear spoiler now, would it?

Of course, it's what the owner wants. The paint job was fantastic.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Carltons have never done anything for me being honest but Pete's does the trick

[pedroMV6]

Thanks guys 
In truth, no polish or wax after a quick wash in the morning.

As it's been 5 years since it was built, there's now some chips and scratches, so they're gonna get sorted this winter (that's the plan, anyhow) along with retro-fitted ABS and maybe Senator air to go with the dash, depending on how hard that is to do!
During the refresh, there will be a new boot with Senator and Lotus spoilers (idea nicked from the white & stickered DTM rep and the purple LC rep parked next to mine later in the day).
The Evo spoiler will stay in the current boot lid for when SWMBO wants to drive it, and the new one when I wanna go.
Also, it might have different paint on the wheels yet...........

[albitz]

I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930

240bhp would have been unlikely, thats what the works rally cars were producing. 170-180 was easily acheivable though.
Dump the Stromberg carbs/ cast iron ex. manifold/ points ignition. Replace with twin 48 dellortos/ blydenstein tubular steel manifold/ lumenition ignition. Went like excrement off a highly polished digging implement then.

[pedroMV6]

I loved these cars

Sadly when I went to buy a so called 240bhp tuned one I was so disapointed.

Same roads on a test drive I managed an extra 35mph and totally outhandled the HS in my sylvia turbo, had the HS have been properly sorted I shouldnt have got anywhere near it's persormance or handling.

That's a bit OTT, I think - more like 135 - 140BHP

*EDIT* Unless it was a very late Group Four competition engine, which would mean uprated clutch, diff and brakes to go with it, like this baby: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-HS-2-3-WORKS-REPLICA-MSA-LOG-1977-/110556889471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bdb4417f#ht_1558wt_930

240bhp would have been unlikely, thats what the works rally cars were producing. 170-180 was easily acheivable though.
Dump the Stromberg carbs/ cast iron ex. manifold/ points ignition. Replace with twin 48 dellortos/ blydenstein tubular steel manifold/ lumenition ignition. Went like excrement off a highly polished digging implement then.

Noice!

[pedroMV6]

Didn't take many pics, but here's a few.............