Old Lotus Cars my next project

[Dangermouse]

[Reslotted]

David,
If my memory serves me ..........
I believe the little brass tabs at the front were to make a BRRRRRR noise when pulled to one side and then run. Kind of like the noise your pushbike would make when you pegged a piece of card on the frame to run on the spokes. See the little arm on the front of the motor shaft will click on the brass strip as the motor turns once the Tab is pushed over. You pushed it back the other way to make it quiet, after your Mum would crack it, with the racket. :D

You don't see a lot with the brass "clicker" intact. They seemed to end up breaking eventually from metal fatigue. (or maybe Dad snuck in at night and snapped them off to stop Mum complaining. ;) )

Might want to check the motors are 12v before you run 'em some of these old Hong Kong cars ran on Battery packs that took 4 D cells or 6v transformers.

Cool find anyway.

[Dangermouse]

thanks Ted

only did a short run - as the tyres are pretty much shot and one of the wheels fell off an axle.

>Might want to check the motors are 12v before you run 'em some of these old Hong Kong cars ran on Battery packs that took 4 D cells or 6v transformers.<

Is there a way to check if they are 12v? Look like an easy swap for a standard motor anyway.

Seems they are 'el cheap' brand from Hong Kong

should be fun to get them running

cheers
DM

[Dangermouse]

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Excellent!

[BRP32]

Wow!

Those look great!

Amazing how a little paint makes a rather average looking car really pop.

I look forward to seeing the rest of the build.

Wayne (Bolton's Speed Shop) :D :D :D

[Dangermouse]

[Retro Racer 44]

Dave; If you know someone with a weed whacker that has 1/8 or slightly smaller line on it I think it would do for the pin. It is flexible in a longer length but I think a short piece would work especially if you set it with the slight curve forward. Carbon fibre rod is another option. In the sixties, the LHS used to sell 1/8 nylon rod that we used for guide pins. That would still be the best if you can find a source.

Cheers,

Keith

[Dangermouse]

thanks Keith

I have some 3mm carbon fibre rod - didn't think of that

cheers
David

[Reslotted]

No Way !!!!!!
They are absolute little rippers, I can't believe the transformation.
That's an outstanding effort.

Good to see Jo Bonnier made an appearance :lol:

You've got to be happy the way they turned out !

[sixtiesracer]

They came out fantastic!!! :text-bravo:

[TuscoTodd]

Quite the transformation! Will be cool to see them getting use as intended! :)

[Dangermouse]

[Ember]

That's not Jo Bonnier. That's Jeremy the Bibbster.

Fabulous job DM. Quite the transformation.

[balsaworks]

Really nice project David - three gorgeous, classy cars. And it is indeed Jo Bonnier, no doubt there..