Expenses
Not my favourite part, but I couldn't have done this without some expenditure. Unfortunately like so many others the overall cost normally exceeds the value of the car .This one is no exception, but I didn't do it for the resale value as this is worth more to me now as I can go out and actually enjoy the car and any future expense will be just like any other car that nowadays is not a cheep item to keep on the road .
This is a list of my expenses as I bought them through the years and who I bought them from staring on the :
2-12-2001 - Trailer Hire , Fuel and cost of Missing tail light - £64.25
9-12-2001 - Flushing Oil, Engine Oil, Radiator Flush, Antifreeze and LRP Fuel - £16.00 Edinburgh Motor Factors Ltd
11-3-2002 - Grit Blasting of Chassis - £50.00
21-7-2002 - Powder Coating Chassis and various parts - £110
11-10-2002 - 3.5 Litres Waxoyl, Smoothrite Paint and Roller set - £26.28 B & Q
12-10-2002 - Paid for Lotus - £1500 John Hunter
24-10-2002 - Front and Back Shock Absorbers - £266 Motorsport World
30-10-2002 - 2 Gaco Seals - £7.76 BSL
12-11-2002 - Lower Link Bushes and Anti Roll Bar Bushes - £40.87 Europa Engineering
21-11-2002 - Rear Brake Seals, Brake Cylinders, Retaining Clips and Brake Shoes - £26.80 Edinburgh Sport Cars
22-11-2002 - Rear Hydraulic Cylinders, Universal Joints, Steering Boot Gaitors and Various Nuts and Bolts - £57.36 Edinburgh Motor Factors Ltd
26-11-2002 - Powder Coating Wheels and Various Parts - £130.00 Premier Industrial Coating
5-12-2002 - 4 Tyres, Valves and Balancing - £89.07 Technical Pursuits Incorporated
3-2-2003 - Powder Coating Sump, Rocker Cover, Pulleys and Sump Gasket - £35.88 Pistons + Components
1-1-2004 - 6 Litres of Home strip - £56.99
15-5-2004 - New Body, Bonnet, Boot and Fuel for Two Trips to Europa Engineering - £2365.00 Europa Engineering
2-6-2004 - 2 New front Shock Absorbers to Replace the Wrong S1 Shocks Previously Supplied - £220.00 Europa Engineering
25-8-2004 - Fibreglass Bonding Filler - £15.00
9-9-2004 - Fibreglass Mating and Resin - £20.00
9-10-2004 - Door Seals and Radiator - £25.00 Local Scrappy's
2-1-2005 - Spray Paint - £11.00 Halfords
7-1-2005 - Number Plates Digits - £6.95 Framptons Number Plates
1-2-2005 - Dashboard Veneer and Fitting - £36.00 E-Bay
19-3-2005 - Wheel Nuts, Chrome Window Wiper Bezel, Switch Surrounds and Window Felt - £35.84 Lotus Owners & Enthusiasts Show Donnington
20-3-2005 - Paper Cutting and Lotus Letters - £17.99 E-Bay
30-3-2005 - Classic Radio and Lotus Nose Badge - £44.88 E-Bay
6-4-2005 - Electric Motor for Window - £45.00 Lotus Owners & Enthusiasts Show Donnington
10-4-2005 - Powder Coating Various Parts - £25.00 Premier Industrial Coating
18-4-2005 - Wheel Centres - £14.83 E-Bay
19-4-2005 - Spray Painting of Body - £1450 C&G Garage Services
6-5-2005 - Nuts and Bolts - £65.00 Namrick
4-8-2005 - Carpet set, Door Mirror, Roof Lining, Upholstery Kit, Centre Consol, Door Seals, Rear Window Seal, Boot and Bonnet Locking Pins and Indicators - £800.86 Europa Engineering
10-9-2005 - Head Lights - £77.45 Edinburgh Sports Cars
1-10-2005 - Windscreen Washer Nozzle and Front Indicators £16.70 E-Bay & Two Wheels
18-10-2005 - 2 Tins of Tetra Seal - £5.00 Bo-ness Car & Cycle parts
25-10-2005 - Lum Tape and 2 Tins Spray Glue - £10.51 LSUK Edinburgh & Maplin
27-10-2005 - Exchange Alternator - £39.95 Edinburgh Motor Factors Ltd
3-11-2005 - Anti Freeze - £12.93 Edinburgh Motor Factors Ltd
25-1-2006 - Rear Window Fitted with New cut Glass - £65.00 Plant Glazing
27-1-2006 - Sound Proofing Felt - £28.68 Vintage Supplies Ltd
3-2-2006 - New Petrol Tank, Fuel Pump - £325.43 Europa Engineering and Rally design Ltd
8-2-2006 - Clips for Doors and Windows, Window Channel, PVC Trim and Chrome Trim - £51.48 Woolies
20-2-2006 - Perspex Glass and Velcro - £7.37 Easter Road Plastics Ltd .
6-3-2006 - Interior Mirror - £12.00 Edinburgh Motor Factors Ltd
7-3-2006 - Car Insurance - £147.00 Lancaster Classic Insurance
9-3-2006 - M.O.T - £35.00 Carriden Garage Ltd
Grand Total = £8510.11