Great colour on this quirky and unique Lotus Eclat [emoji33] https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1977-lotus-eclat-sprint-manual/SSE-AD-12335710
You've been watching too much Ispector Lynley! This'd do ok ,a couple of Shannons ago and not silly dosh IMO: https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2021-shannons-spring-timed-online-auction/F87S9923FLS587A9/ Just found this bit of interestingness from the Bristol Owners club,very helpfull if you're looking for one: https://www.bristolownersclubofaustralia.com.au/bristol-models/
Rob doesn't like Bristols... https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/handbuilt-bristol-beauties-converge-at-noosa-for-rally/news-story/a2880cb9568291634a5434a60758cd9f
He probably knew Dad and would know Geoff Dowdle..Dad was in the club for ever and the family were Bristol agents in the 50s..
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Here’s an old race mag advertisement of the family garage Simon..And the black and white pic is the 1959 rear engine T45 Cooper Bristol on the grid at Brands Hatch in 1960 I think…Hopefully Ian will take it to the AGP when I retire and have more time..
It’s a PITA if the humidity changes when you are doing it Pat..The roller starts to Fairy Floss..It did my head in!..