I hope the weather in England on next Sunday isn’t as hot as here in Germany. With up to 35°C (-> 95°F) you think twice before climbing into the Exige.
Looks like AC cars dont have space for the canister in front access panel.
Found pic of under panel of Shrek and is same as my current one and both have AC
Popped mine in back 
AWESOME Johnny. 
Do you have a ticket to the Lotus 70th celebrations at Hethel… I am certain they would love to see you car there mate…
Not sure how you could dare drive it now … with all the nutters out there!
Congrats
I can’t make it Pete but I am driving it, need to pop on 500 mile to run the engine in. Currently 308 miles and counting, loving every minute .
No leaks 
Great news, Jonny.
Does it have that “new car” smell?
I hope so… petrol fumes!!! 
Did you fit a new speedo that read zero? It could hardly ever be described as an ‘Arfur Dailey’ non-clocked car sir! 
Lol certainly does smell off petrol
Same speedo but I did buy a new spare.
Looking Amazing Jonny, just caught up with recent progress after being out of the loop for a while. Job very well done!
Massive thanks to you of course George, great help and inspiration.
This thread looked better before photobucket screwed it up, did you manage to restore the images on yours?
I had a couple of days to give it a good clean before hibernation, it really is one shiny car inside and out. I took the opportunity to finally clean the underside of the chassis, this was always a job I wanted to do last but enough was enough. I even stuck on new jacking stickers, yep properly went to town
I finally got around to fitting the alternator cooling hose which only required a couple of cable ties and a little bit of metal work fabrication of an aluminium bracket. Quite straightforward really. Oh and I also bought a dehumidifier.
As it stands I’ll have it shipped back off to Gav early new year to rectify the oil leaks, both minor. Fairly sure since nipping up the bolts on the oil pump that one is sorted. The gearbox is but a tiny seal which can be done on the hoist. I covered 400 mile to run it in, not sure that’s enough but the oil has been changed and Gav gave it the once over. Only other thing is maybe the offside rear bearing needs changing, no real drama but we found a deposit of grease around the hub that may have come from it.
Thanks to the Cakes btw for letting me nose around his beauty while at Gav’s to see how and where the cooling pipe is fitted.
Sleepy time…
Absolute stunner John. I can’t wait to see it!
Looks just the job! What on earth are you going to do with your time now?
Lol well after I sell it in the New Year and buy something else I’ll be glad of the break. Probably
TBH I’m going to struggle to make that car dirty, I want to but I just can’t bring myself to be the one to make it less than what it currently is, if you know what I mean. That is the problem. I fancy a driver, not a trophy. I love it but I’m not 100% I may keep it. Having said that, it is great to look at. Literally stare for ages if I’m honest, I’m really proud but it may be time to move on.
Why not just enjoy it for a year or two before getting a great price for what is and still would be a stunning car? No point letting someone else have all the fun.
A truly beautiful thing. So, how much have you spent on it in total Jonny?
Probably as much as I bought it for if I’m honest 
Oh, no, Jonny. Don’t even think of selling it. You deserve to enjoy it, at lest for a few years as Tim says.
We all need to drool over it in the flesh, too, before you dare part with it