I remember seeing an Elite on display when they first came out. It was at that time the most expensive 4 cyl car , most other performance cars being 6 or 8 cylinders. I was surprised at the time that the engine was in the front as I was driving a Europa and expected Lotus to continue that way.
Love the resto videos mate!! The old Stromberg side draught carbies! They can be a bugger, but if you can make sure all the diaphragms are ok your should be good! Congrats mate 🤙🏻
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned but the black Lotus bonnet badge was put on when Graham Hill was killed in an air crash in 1975, they did the same thing and put on a black badge for Jim Clark when he died at Hockenhiem in 1968.
Ye old twin Stromberg CD175 carbs. I had fun times with mine on my old 1973 Volvo. Check the rubber diaphragm seal on the carbs, also check that the carbs have Damper oil. Have fun mate!.
I would say this should have round headlight. A friend had one that was 10 years old when he got it, with round lights and not a great deal had been done to it. Be a nice car once its scrubber and serviced.👍👍
A bit disappointed there was no bottle of whisky and some suss frangas like the El Camino.. Shit not even a teapot and a stiff upper lip! Jokes aside though - thanks for the vid! The thing will be pretty nice if you can get her rolling :)
I can't get over how much this Lotus looks like the AMC Pacer I had back in the seventies. With the exception of the obvious body style differences, it look like the Pacer if it where stuck in a mold, squeezed, and this car popped out.
LOTUS...lots of trouble usually serious.....lol.. I had a 503 (air con) 1974 elite back in 1987 the only car i lost my shirt on.I still have the full workshop manual
@FENCE POSTS RUSTY GOATS ha ha ino lol had to double check just watching the video now been awhile since watching ya shows will sit down eventually n binge watch. Always good content 👌
Dude i gotta give it to u str8.....stop wasting ur money on crap, that car is disgusting, i skipped most of this video yet I normally actually enjoy ur content, this is an all time low
Great 70's paint job, love the black pinstriped sides, good find too, they went on sale January 1975 so an early one!
You guys are great. Love your excitement
So happy I recently found your channel after dearly missing the sick puppy videos
the new content is awesome
keep up the great work Cody
Cheers mate appreciate it 😊
I remember seeing an Elite on display when they first came out. It was at that time the most expensive 4 cyl car , most other performance cars being 6 or 8 cylinders.
I was surprised at the time that the engine was in the front as I was driving a Europa and expected Lotus to continue that way.
Love the resto videos mate!! The old Stromberg side draught carbies! They can be a bugger, but if you can make sure all the diaphragms are ok your should be good! Congrats mate 🤙🏻
Thanks mate
I love resto videos, keep it up! (What a sweet find too!)
More to come!
Bloody good job, bob!
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned but the black Lotus bonnet badge was put on when Graham Hill was killed in an air crash in 1975, they did the same thing and put on a black badge for Jim Clark when he died at Hockenhiem in 1968.
that car is so sick looking !
Looks like an excellent get away car for James Bond.
Got that battery with the go handle!
I guess one could be mistaken about the DEF control. Defroster, not Diesel exhaust fluid.
Ye old twin Stromberg CD175 carbs. I had fun times with mine on my old 1973 Volvo.
Check the rubber diaphragm seal on the carbs, also check that the carbs have Damper oil.
Have fun mate!.
Thanks for the tips! I just got a ultrasonic cleaner to give em a good clean and show em some love
Thats funky cool , I dig it.
Another great vid love it , what’s next on the cards
Just picked up a Porsche. What model? You will have to wait and see. Unless you have me on Insta
I would say this should have round headlight. A friend had one that was 10 years old when he got it, with round lights and not a great deal had been done to it. Be a nice car once its scrubber and serviced.👍👍
Is it still for sale?
Nice Car does the headlight have a vacuum hose !!!
Yes it does!
I know the old owner of that car. Was in Ravenshoe and went to Babinda then the a hotel owner in Ravenswood brought it.
Still for sale? Interested
Yep send me a email sickpuppycody@gmail.com
My dream car
You serious? She’s for sale so the dream could come true yet
@@sickpuppycody how much
Message me on instagram and we will have a chat @sickpuppycody
74' Elite came with round headlights.
A bit disappointed there was no bottle of whisky and some suss frangas like the El Camino.. Shit not even a teapot and a stiff upper lip! Jokes aside though - thanks for the vid! The thing will be pretty nice if you can get her rolling :)
It does a have a cigar lighter
@@sickpuppycody Noice.
Remember you need to put oil in those carburetors
Amazing what’s around up here. I’ll dm you a couple of finds
Please do bro. If you follow me in instagram you will see the new one that was dropped off today
ruclips.net/video/apxgQWkoGfQ/видео.html
It sort of needs a set of mad max tanks in the back or a flux capacitor between the seats 😂
Ah the good old hand winch that's rough
Was a long run
1 of 64000 made great find
Some pop up headlights ran on a vacuum system.
Correct these ones are the same
where in aus?
North Queensland
Great job guys! Is it just st me or does that Lotus look like a Ford Pinto? Lol
It does!
👍
That's my 10mm, can you ship it back to Canada for me. 😁
I can't get over how much this Lotus looks like the AMC Pacer I had back in the seventies. With the exception of the obvious body style differences, it look like the Pacer if it where stuck in a mold, squeezed, and this car popped out.
Trade for 2 XD Falcon's?
Dude it has a cigar lighter in it not just a ciggy. Gonna have to smoke a celebratory cigar when you get it all nice 😂
I didn’t even notice that. Yes 💯
I wish
It’s so ugly it’s beautiful!! Nice work mate!!
Need to take you for a drive
@@sickpuppycody your on!
LOTUS...lots of trouble usually serious.....lol.. I had a 503 (air con) 1974 elite back in 1987 the only car i lost my shirt on.I still have the full workshop manual
GodDamn I didn't know that was u let's GOOOO Cody
looks like the head gaskets gone
Dam it's ugly BUT I love the back seats
Worst thing is they ain’t as comfortable as they look
I would leave it there for another ten
Definitely needs to be LS swapped Cody 😂
We have a saying in England, loads of trouble usually serious.
What ya gona dowith it ?
Sell it hopefully
THAT is one weird car! Lotus was making cars that looked almost like kit cars at that point. LOL. Reminds me of the Canadian Bricklin From the 1970's.
They were making kit cars
The amount of white smoke from the tail pipe.. your burning water.. 100 to 1 headgasket has failed.
She was full of ATF
Then you got really lucky. Btw .. that car alone explains why AMERICAN'S didn't see LOTUS vehicles imported .. it looks cool.. BUT DAMM.
If anyone's genuinely interested in a 504 elite that needs a fair bit of TLC message me.
I’m interested. Location? How much?
What happend to the name of channel was bout to delete it thinking sone random shit on my list 😅
Don’t do that mate it’s me
@FENCE POSTS RUSTY GOATS ha ha ino lol had to double check just watching the video now been awhile since watching ya shows will sit down eventually n binge watch. Always good content 👌
Cheers brother I still got a couple good years left in me
"What country is this car from?"
"It no longer exists."
UK, this ones in OZ i think
Dude i gotta give it to u str8.....stop wasting ur money on crap, that car is disgusting, i skipped most of this video yet I normally actually enjoy ur content, this is an all time low
Ouch bro
That's just your opinion mate bare that in mind