Lotus Elite #1838

Engine: #9587, Stage 3, 105 hp

   Cylinder head: Ported, polished, blue printed, large valves fitted

   Camshaft: 360" lift, 5 bearing

   Exhaust: Full tubular headers

   Carburetion: 2-1.5"SU

Transmission: ZF close ratio, 4.55 diff, no straps

Suspension:

   Front: Series 1, adjustable Spax shocks, upprights fitted with brass trunnions

   Rear: Series 2 with S1 springs, A-arm is rose jointed  

   Alloy brakes

   Wheels: 60 spoke Borrani, 155x15 Michelin tires

Body: NACA duct, LeMans gas cap, no bumpers front or rear

Current Owner: Barry D. Gray, purchased March 10, 1996

Restoration: On March 18,1996 the total restoration of #1838 commenced and was completed on

   November 25, 1997. The car was totally dismantled and, in the restoration, every possible bolt

   throughout the car was replaced with aircraft bolts and studs. The body was stripped to bare

   fibreglass and three coats each of undercoat, primer, finishing coat and clear applied. In the

   engine rebuild, new competition pistons were fitted and the crank, though standard and in good

   condition, was ground 010 undersize.

Competition: In November 1998 #1838, driven by Barry Gray, won the under-1600cc class in the

   1200km Classic Adelaide Mountain Rally which included 33 close-road special stages. The

   following year 1999 again driven by myself #1838 repeated the win in the Classic Adelaide event.

   The car has been entered in many hill climbs, track and VSCC club racing events since restoration

   and has performed perfectly. - Barry D. Gray