Lotus Elite Restoration | Rear Suspension Rebuild (Part 1) | Classic Obsession | Episode 81

With a special invite to a 50th anniversary celebration of the Lotus Elite at the Lotus factory just two weeks away Gary cracks on with the restoration of the Elite, starting with a rear suspension rebuild.
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[@robertcambareri1028]

Really enjoyed seeing all the lotus vehicles in the shop getting attention. A wonderful site.

[@nextechsolutions5955]

Great work Gary, and happy to see your new Press. If you keep this up you’re going to have to treat yourself to a Laser Cleaning Machine.

[@mkalamo]

Omg, so much apart at one time! bravo!!!

[@scottstrails9369]

Top video with top content ,even some ASMR sound too ,thanks again Gary ,keep em coming.

[@thomasgreenan8617]

Sweet. All of it. Thank you.

[@295walk]

So British , Great video look forward to the next one.

[@cossied01]

Great job Gary.

[@johnmontague4245]

Great video Gary. You are correct, what a messy and time consuming job. I’ll bet you got great satisfaction from completing it, and the difference in drive ability must make it all worthwhile. Well done Gary, a beautifully shot video. Cheers.

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

Well done again , using SKF bearings as well , lovely.

[@ronniewilson6597]

Great video Gary, keep them coming. 👍🏻😀

[@steenjensen8183]

I was wondering why you were struggling with that old press and then lo and behold you got a proper one later in the video. Nice job on the bearing replacement. Work smart , not hard...

[@rogerpritchard]

Reminds me of when I had an Éclat 524. Nice cars. Hope Tom gets to see it again.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

It amazes me what a supply chain, including salvaged parts, is necessary to keep special vehicles 'special.'

[@BMan100]

It's blue, so it means it's good!

[@stephenknight-m4y]

Now I know why you look so fit Gary. It’s all those hours spent on the garage floor! Well done, and thanks for your videos

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

Almost therapeutic to watch, Looking forward to the next installment

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Thank you

[@E92M3Guy]

Machine Mart is my favourite shop also, spent a fortune in their over the years. I have the same impact gun as yours, use it every 6 months on my M3, swapping the winter wheels and tyres over. Magnificent job on that suspension as always Gary. 👍

[@simonelliott5956]

Great video Gary, nice to see the Elite coming together and a treat to have a tour around Pete’s place, it’s crammed full of stuff, what a find!

[@drumcondraapache521]

Hi Gary when will we see you doing up Boon BSA Lightning motorcycle . Just joking, love your youtube channel , being with you from the start .All uploads are great plus Magnus was absolutely brilliant .Many thanks to Doctor hale for giving you two beautiful cars for us to watch your work on and enjoy , Ps you are a good man but cant say anything about your acting lol ,but next time go to barbers for the hair cut ,and get the Mrs out from behind the camera to say hello as she is doing just as much hard work as you , love from Ireland , regards Pat

[@classic.obsession]

I was in Boon 40 years ago!!

[@thesmithsUK]

Another great video, inspiring us all to "Get Stuck In"...

[@DS246416]

fantastic episode!

[@robinfoster7597]

Good work Gary, well done. Great video :)

[@martinboulden4388]

Another fabulous video.

[@thom8406]

A judder or a skuttle always means trouble. Wonderful content as ever.

[@timbullough3513]

Wonder if any of old hands in Norfolk will be available to peruse the machines they fabricated 40 years ago.

[@LOTPOR0402]

Proper cars , and a nice for your eyes only Esprit

[@garychilds1130]

That poor old lotus has been neglected for so long and is in bad state of repair it's a good job it's come to you

[@jonboy9912]

How did the parts you removed get so filthy? Its a wonder there was not a major failure. Bloody death trap. Great work to save it but it just shows you how risky it is to buy these old bangers with the view of driving them before your conserve them!

[@jonboy9912]

Before you conserve them!

[@LOTPOR0402]

Oh come Its an old car , and its only an old banger to someone who know nothing

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

I think it had done knocking on the door of 200k miles, and is the better part of fifty years old

[@jonboy9912]

@@LOTPOR0402 Those bearing were on their last legs any dope could see that!

[@eddiecairns2623]

@@anthonydonnelly8419 It is 68,000 miles and 47 years and 6 months old!

[@klwthe3rd]

I always thought the Lotus Espirt turbos from the 1980's were so beautiful. The one that was used in the Hollywood movie, "Pretty Woman", was a 1989 White Espirt Turbo SE which was a stunning automobile. Sadly, their quality control wasn't the best so it was no surprise that so many of them were in for service as Gary so rightfully pointed out. 🤦

[@carlotomass119]

Brilliant and very interesting episode. Thanks again Gary