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BIGS
02-09-08, 11:07 PM
Carlton engine, you know you want to fit this to yours lol. but serously i would love to see someone put this into a nova, it would shift some :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-LOTUS-CARLTON-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ300253731678QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em300253731678&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Leeboo
02-09-08, 11:15 PM
That drops in on standard mounts too!! Pretty easy conversion IMO.
BIGS
02-09-08, 11:16 PM
if its so easy why hasnt it been done then!
just vaux trev
02-09-08, 11:26 PM
price??
BIGS
02-09-08, 11:27 PM
i know bargain dont you think lol
FUSION X16XE
02-09-08, 11:37 PM
That drops in on standard mounts too!! Pretty easy conversion IMO.

This true?:eek:
BIGS
02-09-08, 11:40 PM
This true?:eek:

As if look at the size tho engines are! would more then likely need mounting in the rear
DaveyLC
02-09-08, 11:44 PM
The block is HUGE, the bell housing would be sat in the cabin with you... Would be a rwd space frame job to use the LC block and to be honest a waste of money, would be cheaper to buy a C30SE and do the work yourself.
Dod
03-09-08, 09:38 AM
Jesus he's optimistic. There was a Reshelled Lotus Carlton locally over here, written off but rebuilt into a Brand new shell, registered as a Lotus Carlton and Painted Bright Red, the only one of its kind. The man struggled to get €7000 for the whole car.
Ben
03-09-08, 10:15 AM
Jesus he's optimistic. There was a Reshelled Lotus Carlton locally over here, written off but rebuilt into a Brand new shell, registered as a Lotus Carlton and Painted Bright Red, the only one of its kind. The man struggled to get €7000 for the whole car.

Theres a red one in Bristol, he got the piss taken out of him so much e hardly ever takes it out now.

I got my eyes on one salvage atm.
Ben
03-09-08, 10:16 AM
EDIT: just checked the salvage one and its already on £6k so its not for me lol.
Dod
03-09-08, 10:17 AM
I think that may be the same one. I know it was exported and in heinsight, I should have bought it. I mean €7k (£5.5k) was nothing for it.
Ben
03-09-08, 10:18 AM
This ones been here for about 5-6 years i know of.
Dod
03-09-08, 10:26 AM
Ok, not the right one. This was sold 2.5 years back.
Ben
03-09-08, 10:38 AM
http://dhales.red2.co.uk/viewauction.aspx?ITEM=64A580381181 if anyones intrested.
Dod
03-09-08, 10:59 AM
http://www.carsparesnorthernireland.co.uk/

Tel:048-8281859 (from NI, area codes needed from Mainland UK)

These guys may well have a brand new Carlton Shell. They bought all Vauxhalls old stock of body shells at the end of production. He still has the like of Mk3 Astras and Cavaliers so I'd imagine he'd have a Carlton.

Located about 2hrs from Belfast.
craig green
03-09-08, 12:06 PM
Straight 6 in a Nova? LOL
twistysnovagte
03-09-08, 12:20 PM
I think it would be plain silly tbh to put that in a nova,i mean you struggle for grip as it is with a powered LET,would just sit there and eat your tyres for fun,But boy would it be some project to build a wide ass rwd track beast,IMO it would go better in a gleaming black cav gsi:)
L14MNP
03-09-08, 12:25 PM
lol HOW MUCH? Doesn't even include the gearbox. That's in the watch list and I get the feeling it will be relisted lol
Dod
03-09-08, 12:59 PM
Didnt see no box?
RJM25R
03-09-08, 02:31 PM
That drops in on standard mounts too!! Pretty easy conversion IMO.



http://www.theblackbull.org/bull.jpg/bull-full.jpg
mayhem
03-09-08, 02:59 PM
Didnt see no box?

lotus omega box is for sale on the dutch opel forum:thumb:

there used to be a kadett C coupe with lotus carlton engine... it didnt last long. completely undriveable. he ran it into a ditch iirc.

the had to make the nose longer to fit the engine lol
Mike
03-09-08, 04:11 PM
Did no one see how much a Lotus Carlton Subframe sold on eBay for the other day?
Ben
03-09-08, 05:01 PM
Find a headgasket and put that on there and see how much that makes!!!
Mike
03-09-08, 05:04 PM
Find a headgasket and put that on there and see how much that makes!!!

I know of 2 accident damaged ones presently being broken for spares :thumb:
loggyboy
03-09-08, 05:09 PM
That drops in on standard mounts too!! Pretty easy conversion IMO.


Geez you guys are so gulible...

http://www.gloomies.com/sarcasm.jpg
Ben
03-09-08, 05:16 PM
I know of 2 accident damaged ones presently being broken for spares :thumb:

lol i meant a brand new headgasket, not found many people intrested in fitting second hand ones yet,
Mike
03-09-08, 05:24 PM
lol i meant a brand new headgasket, not found many people intrested in fitting second hand ones yet,

I know what you meant Ben :thumb: who buys second hand head gaskets :tard:
mayhem
03-09-08, 05:26 PM
original head gaskets arent available anymore i heard.
L14MNP
03-09-08, 05:28 PM
^ I think that's what Ben was getting at lol
Ben
03-09-08, 05:30 PM
I know what you meant Ben :thumb: who buys second hand head gaskets :tard:

Well you quoted my comment about headgaskets with i know 2 being broken!