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I suspect that the moulds used for pilot 20 are just earlier modifications on the same moulds used for production. There are a few subtle differences - and I suspect that Lotus were adjusting and reworking the moulds until they were happy.
he moulds themselves are very big, heavy and expensive - so I'd be surprised if they started again from scratch after every tweak!
I keep expecting to find a stash of cash hidden in the car - Apparently when the car went to Olsen for emissions testing back in 1980, a 'donation' was left inside the rear pontoon (next to carbon canister) to ensure that EPA approval was granted to the DMC-12.
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PJ Grady (Europe) Wrote:he moulds themselves are very big, heavy and expensive - so I'd be surprised if they started again from scratch after every tweak!
Darren
are those the things currently at the bottom of the irish sea?
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ahh right the body moulds. sorry i miss understood. 8)
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are them hands mr Nicholsons?
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BTW Are these moulds going to be 'rescued' from the field ?
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The current owner is more than happy for someone to rescue them - for a few thousand pounds.
We thought about it VERY seriously - partly for the history and partly for the idea of being able to remould some underbodies.
We decided against it in the end - there's no intrinsic value to the moulds - other than the history - plus they're expensive to transport and take up lots of space.
The DOI club was also looking at the idea of acquiring these - but not much is happening as the guy wants megabucks for what essentially are useless for anything other than a museum piece.
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arh...so the guy is just being 'greedy'
They cant even be worth anything as scrap.
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well i got down today to take a look at chris and darrens new workshop, and i took a good look at pilot 20, i spose visually it looks the same, until you start to look closely, some things are hand made and there are stickers and plates saying prototype or not passed that sort of thing, i wont spoil it so take a look yourself if you are down there.
and good luck chris with the rebuild TT
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All,
The Pilot 20 restoration pages have been updated with further progress on the bodywork and the interior.
Link below....
http://www.pjgrady.co.uk//GenericConten ... ion_1.html
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Just such an awesome effort Darren! Everybody involved in this restoration really does need a massive pat on the back, and several... several beverages!! Im just finding it incredible how much has been done to the car so far, and in what seems such a short space of time! Awesome work! Looking forward to seeing it at the perspective owners day later next month!!
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awesome. thanks for keeping us up-to-date.
good to see some stainless.
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Great progress report... I'm really impressed with all that work on getting back to the stainless steel underneath all that paint. Looks amazing... Can't wait to see the finished car.
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WOW !
Stunning...simply stunning...
You guys have a real gift, the stainless panels look absolutely incredible!
I can't wait to see the car 'in the metal'.
Loving the plates too!
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