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3 Sep 2003, 18:44
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I had a good look at the Classic Team Lotus 32B at Oulton Park recently during the Gold Cup, and was surprised to see that the car has a proper grp upholstered seat fitted. Also the gear linkage does not use a gate as per the 25 and 35. Also that the gear change rod runs within the tub. Behind the seat the monocoque is sloped but a large aperture gives access to the modern fire extinguisher. The car is in lovely condition, freshly repaired after the Monaco shunt, Clive Chapman told me they repaired and re used the tub skins.
Kevin
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4 Sep 2003, 12:12
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Quote:
Originally posted by KDW
Thanks guys,
I am also interested if any more cars survive now. We still seem to only know my car + Paul Matty+ John Dimmer. Thats just 3. There must be more than that.
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I know of one other 35 in the UK but not sure of chassis number - can make enquiries. Have a feeling same person also owns a 44 but could be mistaken on that one...
Michael Oliver
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10 Sep 2003, 22:08
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Hi, I have one for you, which is not listed yet. On 21/6/1970 during international race Czech republic Prix in Jicin DNF German driver Paul Fischer with Lotus 35/F/22, engine No. MAE66006.
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11 Sep 2003, 07:04
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Thanks Michal,
I am pleased to get more information. I have not heard of Paul Fischer before, and will try to get more info.
Last night I had a call from USA. Steve Laurence has a Lotus 35, and he is starting restoration. At present he does not have an engine, the car being fitted originally with a Cosworth SCA F2 motor. So now he is looking for SCA parts.
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12 Sep 2003, 12:46
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Paul
You posted a while ago about a 35 you saw at Coys in 1999.Although many single seaters here in S.Africa ran with Alfa engines,unfortunatly none of the 27/32/35/44/48 series monocques ever came here.I might be able to identify with the help of some photos.
Regards
Ian
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25 Sep 2003, 14:49
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IANHEB,
I looked in my photo album and it was 1998 not 1999 at the Coys auction, and the only photo I took is from the rear showing the engine compartment. I will try to get hold of an auction brochure to see if there is any more information about the supposed provenance, and if I can get the photo scanned I will try to post it.
When I was standing next to it I noticed that the ex-Lotus mechanic Cedric Selzer (owner of Lotus 25/R5) was standing nearby also looking at it, so I asked him what it was and he thought it was a 35.
Paul
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25 Sep 2003, 18:20
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If you're talking about the 1998 Coys Silverstone auction, the car was 35-F-14, originally Bernard Collomb's
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26 Sep 2003, 07:58
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Paul,
It is possible that somebody dug out the 35 from somewhere like Kenya or Zambia,but i would be suprised.Brochure description will be interesting.
Ian
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29 Sep 2003, 17:21
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Christophe Pund of Les Galeries des Damiers in France had a Lotus 35 for sale a couple of years ago.
It was fitted (badly) with an Alfa Romeo motor.
I will try to find out the chassis number, but suspect this one has already been mentioned in this thread already.
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29 Sep 2003, 18:13
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Pretty sure that's the car that later turned up at the Coys sale
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25 Oct 2003, 09:57
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Peter,
Did you find out more of this French 35 ??
Kevin
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17 Nov 2003, 21:04
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Lotus 35s are getting very common place...I saw one amongst the tables at a Lotus dinner recently.....
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18 Nov 2003, 08:40
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Hmmmm !
In recent weeks I have taken my car to the Club Lotus South West meeting, I went to give a talk "Lotus Single Seaters"
Then the HLR Annual Dinner.
This last weekend, 16th Nov, I took it on stand to Club Lotus Parts Fair at Stoneleigh. To promote my magazine Lotus single seaters. Right behind me was Paul Matty owner of the 'other' Swiss Lotus 35. Now in P Denty's having suspension damage repaired after a mishap on the hills.
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20 Nov 2003, 09:31
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Racer
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All
In Autosport 24-8-72 John Narcisi ran an advt
"Lotus 35 10 & 12"wheels updated rollover bar, Holbay R72 1598 Clubmans engine, 165bhp, plus Hewland mk 8 4 speed gearbox, lsd. Complete car ready to race £1400.
Spare monocoque £70, set of 8 &10" wheels £55"
With an Orpington tel number.
Does anyone know who bought this, which ch No was spare tub and ch No of the car ???
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17 Jan 2004, 17:34
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Kevin,
If my notes are correct your car had a strange number stamped or the chassis plate: 62 27 F 20.
I think it also had an incorrect aluminium engine cover.
Just found in my documents one original 2-page Lotus 35 specification sheet issued by Lotus Components in Jan. 65.
Prices: from £2600 for an F3 to £4770 for a Tasman (ex-works assembled). Pick up your choice !
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