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Links
Last updated 2nd April 2006
OK, so we all know that the BBOA site is the best place for Lotus fanatics to hang out, but there comes a time when you just have to give some other people a chance ;-) With that in mind, here is a collection of links that I'm slowly building to give you the best possible chance to find the Lotus site that has the info/pictures/articles or whatever it is you want.
I've just added a few for now (22nd May), but if you know of a good website out there that I haven't mentioned (and there must be millions) THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW (john.hardy@clublotusbboa.co.uk as usual).
Thanks!
Elan
http://www.searchsmart.co.uk/lotus/home.htm A frequently updated site cataloguing the rebuild of a +2.
Seemingly THE Elan website.
http://www.lotuselancentral.com
(M100)
and...
A good link from there is
Esprit
http://www.lotusespritworld.com a massive Esprit site!
http://www.lotusespritturbo.com BBOA member Mark Blanchard's stunning Esprit site.
Elise
A comprehensive site indeed - recommended.
http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/index.html No longer being updated (as of March 2006), but very comprehensive nonetheless.
Éclat/Excel
http://www.lotusexcel.co.uk
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb A funny thing happened to me on the way to the (Excel) forum.
General Lotus sites
Some club I heard of once.......
http://freespace.virgin.net/herts.lotus/ They like Sevens in Hertfordshire.
http://www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lotusbbs A BBS for all Lotus cars, although most of the action in in the Elise section.
Not strictly a Lotus site, but a good site for car fanatics.
http://www.autoinprint.freeserve.co.uk/lotus%20manuals.htm
The web based Lotus enthusiasts site .
Dealers and Specialists
Steve Williams Lotus specialist - based in Windsor. Top bloke and a Lotus mechanical guru.
http://www.lakesideengineering.com Independent specialists based in Surrey. I have used them personally and they are very good.
Merritts of Amersham - our local official Lotus dealer.
Lotus and Caterham specialists based in Canterbury, Kent.
http://freespace.virgin.net/seven.workshop Hertfordshire based Lotus 7 specialists. Their names is Banks and the do Europas, based in Southport oop North - good website!
http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/ Official Lotus dealership Bell & Colvill, Surrey based. This may well be the BBOA's nearest official, bonafide Lotus Main Dealer! What is the world coming to? I remember the days when Lotus dealerships were ten-a-penny, couldn't drive for five minutes in any direction without passing a forecourt filled with shiny new Loti....(stop now before they find out what world you live in - Ed).
http://www.petersmithsportscars.com Sales, service, repairs, bodyshop. Based in Derbyshire.
Devon located independent Lotus specialist. Currently in development... the worlds first Cider powered Elise!
http://www.lotusbodyshop.co.uk "Bristol's largest independent Lotus specialist for servicing, bodyshop and sales".
http://www.maidstonesportscars.co.uk "Full workshop facilities for all Lotus models". In Kent.
http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com New cars, used cars, repairs, free coffee (presumably) etc. Norfolk.
http://www.racecar.co.uk/kelsport Parts, sales, service - Lincolnshire.
http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk Vehicle dismantlers in Lancashire - lots of parts for Loti apparently.
http://www.nickwhale.com/sportscars Main dealer, based in Birmingham.
Sinclaire of London. Repairs, servicing, performance upgrades, etc.
New and used car sales in Romford, Essex. They also run courses in how to drive a Lotus in white stilettos (note: all complaints regarding slander should be addressed to slander@clublotusbboa.co.uk).
http://www.christopherneil.co.uk Cheshire based dealership.
http://www.specialisedpaintwork.com Bodywork, paint etc. Reading based (just off M4).
Paul
Morgan, a BBOA member says "I
can highly recommend Specialised Paintwork of Reading. They did a superb
job when the Elan had a slight bump last year. They do nearly all Lotus
work including some for the factory. They appear on some recommended lists
but not on the local ones I have seen. Superb service and results." The South West Lotus Centre, Devon based, sell Lotus bits.
Barry Ely sports cars. Used Lotus sales in Leyton (E10)
http://www.paulmattysportscars.co.uk Worcestershire based parts, service and sales specialists.
West London based independent specialist.
http://www.qednet.demon.co.uk/ QED - Lotus engine tuning and rebuild specialists. Loughborough (I think)
http://www.espritengineering.co.uk Salisbury Lotus service centre etc.
Cambridgeshire based Lotus specialists. Fames for their Lotus engine and chassis conversions
Huddersfield based Lotus specialist. Just turn left at t'mill.
Repair, tuning, spares, servicing, restoration in Merseyside.
Used and new Lotus Parts for owners of 900 series engined Lotus cars.
Other useful
motoring links
Buy and sell cars, parts etc.
THE motorbike (and car!) cafe - North London.
Club Lotus approved insurance people.
Find car parts the easy way. Good name too - woof!
Note that all opinions expressed on this page (or indeed on this website) are the personal opinions of the people credited for said opinion. Please e-mail me if anything offends you and I'll do my utmost to sort things out. john.hardy@clublotusbboa.co.uk
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