Lotus Elite ignition fix and future plans

Описание: The ignition problem with my Lotus Elite wasn't what I expected, but here's how to fix it. I also take it for a drive to the seaside and tell the story about where it came from and what my future plans are for it.

Chapters:

00:00 Recap and what's in this video
00:22 The flipside of a brilliant car
00:54 Why I don't care about people sneering on Facebook
01:13 The ignition diagnosis
02:20 The world's best 70s car radio
02:50 The ignition fix
04:26 Will it run?
05:11 Wait, wasn't there a coolant leak?
05:29 The story of Project Lotus so far
07:01 What to do next. Also, shiny or ratty?
08:06 Why this Elite is a good basis for a rolling restoration
08:48 The (many) highs and (occasional) lows of life with an unrestored Lotus wedge


Additional media credits:

'Sylvia’ in the typing pool:
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SpaceX launch:
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All music by Vinyl Silk: https://vinylsilk.bandcamp.com/

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