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Jun 13, 2016 22:05:32 GMT
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My brother is selling his Lotus Senator which is the same as an Lotus Carlton apart from the body, dash and it as auto gearbox (which feels better than my Lotus Carlton manual box). 52k 3.6lt twin turbo no rust any where on the shell around 380/400 bhp Lotus and GM did the design for the Lotus Senator and at the sec GM went with the Carlton with the plan off doing the Senator later but the 90 resonation stopped that. We replaced the front disc's, pads, seals, rings and installed the stainless steel piston cost of parts £750 The owner before replaced both turbo's uprated timing chains new guides stage 2 head etc.
Its been sat in my lock up for a few years now and my brother has never used it, I need the space so its up for sale, in parts alone its would sell very well but he does not want to break such a rare car up with it being the only one.
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2016 17:40:12 GMT by rmad
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeevkhGESbYIziO5gBJrC_QPlease subcribe to my channel for broken dreams Lotus Carlton Lotus Carlton Estate Range Rover Vogue SE 1994 3.9 v8 A610 Turbo Bmw gs1156 Diablo SV 1996 R129 Sl60amg Ferrari 512tr 1993 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Noble M600
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mickap
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Jun 13, 2016 22:26:03 GMT
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Looks like a very nice car, and rare I would say.
You lack a price though.
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Jun 13, 2016 22:31:17 GMT
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Hi can u inbox me contact number plz
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Hi, lovely motor, do you have a price? Cheers
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VIP
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Looks like a very nice car, and rare I would say. You lack a price though. Rare as in only one. Someone built it out of a crashed Lotus Carlton and a Senator body, its not a factory car. |
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Presuming this is in Rotherham with you? You'll need to put this in the thread title, along with a price.
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CURRENT FLEET
'95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles)
'99 Renault Laguna Executive
'55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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1939 Francis Barnett Powerbike
1971 Honda C90
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Steve
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Registered as a Senator CD 3.0i so most definitely a re-shell of a Lotus Still nice though  |
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Jun 14, 2016 20:27:49 GMT
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Its registered as 3.6, Yes its in Rotherham price wise open to offers in mid teens he says or he will break it for spares
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCeevkhGESbYIziO5gBJrC_QPlease subcribe to my channel for broken dreams Lotus Carlton Lotus Carlton Estate Range Rover Vogue SE 1994 3.9 v8 A610 Turbo Bmw gs1156 Diablo SV 1996 R129 Sl60amg Ferrari 512tr 1993 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Noble M600
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Jun 16, 2016 22:05:16 GMT
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I used to own this car.
The original concept from Vauxhall was to build a Lotus Senator, not a Carlton. The project got as far as the drawing board but Vauxhall then considered that the Senator wasn't sporty enough so switched to the Carlton. The creator of this car owned a Lotus Carlton (which I eventually purchased) but decided he wanted to create the original concept car. He purchased a LHD Lotus Carlton (Lotus Omega) and a 24v Senator. Neither of these were crashed cars! He then handed both over to his trusted motor engineers along with the Lotus Senator concept drawings and said "build me this - but I want it with an auto gearbox". Sometime later, the Lotus Senator emerged. And I ended up owning that too.
Anyway, I can provide more details via PM if required. It's an amazing car to drive. The auto box really suits it and the acceleration is seemless. No pauses in acceleration to change gear unlike the Lotus Calton.
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I love stuff like this, something with interesting history. I hope it doesn't get broken.
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Jun 17, 2016 10:49:27 GMT
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What a machine and at that price, worth every penny. The Lotus Carlton is one of my all time dream cars.
Imagine how much that would cost to create nowadays, given that the cost of a decent Lotus Carlton is £25k+!
GLWS - and I really hope it doesn't get broken for spares - it has to be a worthwhile investment? Someone please save it!
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Love for old BMWs, Mercedes, Jaguars and Swedish Slabs!
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Jun 17, 2016 19:18:00 GMT
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Its to good to break for spares but it might happen, engine and all the running gear would sell for a good price, so its a cheap lotus Carlton
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCeevkhGESbYIziO5gBJrC_QPlease subcribe to my channel for broken dreams Lotus Carlton Lotus Carlton Estate Range Rover Vogue SE 1994 3.9 v8 A610 Turbo Bmw gs1156 Diablo SV 1996 R129 Sl60amg Ferrari 512tr 1993 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Noble M600
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Jun 20, 2016 23:15:44 GMT
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I have been asked if the self level rear shocks work and they do.
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCeevkhGESbYIziO5gBJrC_QPlease subcribe to my channel for broken dreams Lotus Carlton Lotus Carlton Estate Range Rover Vogue SE 1994 3.9 v8 A610 Turbo Bmw gs1156 Diablo SV 1996 R129 Sl60amg Ferrari 512tr 1993 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Noble M600
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Jun 22, 2016 22:26:43 GMT
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It is still for sale I have just been asked
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCeevkhGESbYIziO5gBJrC_QPlease subcribe to my channel for broken dreams Lotus Carlton Lotus Carlton Estate Range Rover Vogue SE 1994 3.9 v8 A610 Turbo Bmw gs1156 Diablo SV 1996 R129 Sl60amg Ferrari 512tr 1993 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Noble M600
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Hi I think I must be repeating myself, but I have a question for " bargain bucket " I am a bit interested in this car, but there seem to be a lot of things to worry about, mainly 1. 0) the variable mileages on its mot records, and 2.0) wher the components from written off cars or what . How long did you have the car for and when did you move it on, are there any particular issues with it that you are aware of.
I would be quite keen on the Carlton, but manual gearbox, I don't think so.
This car would be the answer. If it was a senator factory built car, I would buy it tomorrow, but there again it would then be too expensive...A car dilemma !
Thanks coinso
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Hi I think I must be repeating myself, but I have a question for " bargain bucket " I am a bit interested in this car, but there seem to be a lot of things to worry about, mainly 1. 0) the variable mileages on its mot records, and 2.0) wher the components from written off cars or what . How long did you have the car for and when did you move it on, are there any particular issues with it that you are aware of.
I would be quite keen on the Carlton, but manual gearbox, I don't think so.
This car would be the answer. If it was a senator factory built car, I would buy it tomorrow, but there again it would then be too expensive...A car dilemma !
Thanks colinso
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I think it says up above that both were straight cars when built, sounds an immense machine.
Lots of errors on mot records, I had to get one amended on my Subaru that showed 97000 miles instead of the 79000 it had done.
It's not a very robust system as the data is typed in manually and hence mistakes happen.
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lenso
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What a beauty if only...
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Lot of car for the money!
MOT mileage 'errors' may be put down to the fact that the personal reg may have been swapped between cars.
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