Lotus Excel Part 20: The Moment of Truth, First Drive...

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Neil Donaldson's Lotus Excel Restoration

Жыл бұрын

I solve the issue I had with the accelerator cable and try out the car for the very first time since buying it two years ago.

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@oliverjames3677 Жыл бұрын

Well done Neil - Respect.

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Thanks Oliver.

@OpticalMan 3 ай бұрын

Well done but double check that accelerator cable. I had an Excel SA several years ago and nearly had an accident when on a test run to check the kick down was working I pushed the accelerator all the way to the floor and it stuck down. I managed to get my toe under the pedal and prise it back up again but it was a very scary few seconds while at full throttle with the speed building rapidly I frantically worked my foot to find a place to lever the pedal up.

@TheJensenInterceptor Жыл бұрын

I think you have really achieved your goal, well done

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil.

@floatingonairandwater Жыл бұрын

Excellent to see the Excel running, love these cars. Happy Birthday too

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate.

@LowerMiddleClassUselessEater Жыл бұрын

Great car! i'm still undecided about getting an esprit,maby i will get an excel instead! Cheaper ,rare'er and better handling!

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Did you decide?

@alfaromeoalfettarestoratio7817 Жыл бұрын

This brought a massive smile to my face. Mine is sitting in storage in Lytham St Anne's but I will be having it shipped over to me in Singapore later this year. Learning lots from your videos. Please keep up the good work. And Happy Birthday 🎉

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.You mean the Alfa? What is your name by the way? I will subscribe to your channel and look forward to updates!

@alfaromeoalfettarestoratio7817 Жыл бұрын

@@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto I'm also a Neil, by the way.

@alfaromeoalfettarestoratio7817 Жыл бұрын

Apologies, Neil. My first reply didn't come through. I was referring to my 1985 Lotus Excel which is sitting in storage in Lytham. Bought sight unseen on eBay in Aug 2022 while I was in hotel quarantine and finally got around to visiting early last year. Didn't get to spend much time looking her over as I managed to cut my index finger trying to prise the door open as the drivers door handle is missing, and spent the afternoon getting stitches in Preston hospital. 🙄

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

@@alfaromeoalfettarestoratio7817 I grew up in the same area Neil, a small town called Haslingden. Good luck with the car and feel free to ping me if you need any advice with anything, cheers!

@davidwitham5588 Жыл бұрын

As a teenager riding a motor bike under age I was advised by a traffic policeman that for the road traffic act not to apply to a private road it needs to be gated! Perhaps he was just trying to frighten me.

@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto Жыл бұрын

Ironic you say that Dave, as a couple of the neighbour's teenagers ride mini motorbikes up and down this street 🙂