'77 S1 Lotus Elite The 'Red' Pink Panther.

That's a lot of reading in one go! I'm glad you found it uplifting, it has been hard work and is still throwing up problems and issues all the time, but I continue to work my way through them, this weekend I'll be tackling the reconditioned drive shaft install. The project is ever evolving, and I plan to revise a view things over the winter months, some visual and some technical but all improvements along the way. All the best, Charlie ;-)

Been a while since I've posted, you lot must be getting withdrawal symptoms?! After a couple of weekends installing my new ujs, steering column and making some front end improvements to my air ride, this afternoon a test drive was in order. No noises or clanking or anything adverse to report so it seems like all my latest running issues are solved for now. The steering is a massive improvement to the driving experience, it's tight and precise now and I highly suggest anyone with play in the uj, get them changed, makes a huge difference. This car is really starting to come together now and is as much go as show. Next on my list is repeating the changes I've made to the front air ride to the rear, without going into to much detail, it's a case of making strategic strenthening weak areas of contact where necessary. Here's a photo of it slammed in the garage, the panther panting after a short fast run. 

I can see you're at full pelt on the scimitar, it's progressing at a good pace, I find if you go too slow on any project you lose faith a lot quicker when things take forever. Take a break from the esprit, you deserve it, you'll get your motivation back after a time out. Regarding bags, I've found the 'universal house air bag 2' for £80 a corner. They're similar to the sport over damper bag but they sit independently of the damper, may be an option? You'd have to build your own mounts though.

Updates?

For those of you that like a bit of 70s wedge action you simply have to watch this video. It's beyond epic, like watching your grandad and his mates in their prime building a automobile so cool and ahead of its time its unreal. And Jeremy Clarkson's dad at the end is absolutely legendary! Brilliant video and a wink back at the days when magnificent men in their flying machines really knew how to roll.

oops. Double-post due to The Angry Bear.

What a lovely surprise I had this morning, The Red Panther finally hits the stores with a front cover appearance in RetroCars magazine, and what a brilliant article they have written, it's a good read even if I say so myself. Totally stoked, thanks to kelsey media (Daniel Bevis and Chris Frosin) for showing such a interest in the car and build. 

Looks great on the cover, well done!

Congrats on the mag cover mate, you must be well pleased?
Its well deserved, you have helped put 70s wedged shape things back on the map