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See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:44 pm
by JohnStewart
I was at Harewood this weekend, and as well as a carbon fibre Elise, there was a see through 340R !!
There were lots of other Lotus cars competing, from vintage to modern and some very rare!
Lots of photos on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/FlatOutPhoto/p ... 9426056623
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:58 pm
by Dominic
340R expose.
Development car for the 340r IIRC.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:34 pm
by Sanjøy
Tony Shute iirc.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:41 pm
by j2 lot
As above Tony Shute developed the Expose as a hillclimb car, used the see through panels as they were lighter than the original 340r bodywork.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:26 am
by StiflerMR2
Cracking pictures as always John, really loving the Elans.
Can't imagine the V8 Vantage makes a great hill climb car but it still looks great
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:52 pm
by JohnStewart
Just looked at the entry list, and there was indeed a Tony Shute running, though car 35 was supposed to be a Lotus 69F- possibly a last minute change of car?
The Aston looked and sounded lovely (think it was supercharged), and was driven to the track, on track and then home again
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:08 pm
by Shug
Probably last minute change.
Story goes that Tony got the development mule and had the brainwave of making up some lexan panels, after seeing his son's radio controlled cars and how light and tough the bodywork was. Can't remember the exact weight, but it's very very light. And he also discovered the panels were far too expensive to ever make for production.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:09 pm
by rossybee
Wasn't it originally about 580kg thus giving the ptw ratio of 340bhp/ton as per the name?
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:54 am
by Jam_s160
it really is a lovely 340r... adore the RC car look. Any more photos of said car to see more of the detail?
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:51 am
by GraemeLotus
Tony has a bit more time to indulge his driving these days
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:30 pm
by JohnStewart
Jam_s160 wrote:it really is a lovely 340r... adore the RC car look. Any more photos of said car to see more of the detail?
I've got a few from on-track on the Saturday. It was gone by the time I got up to the paddock at the end of the day as it was an early starting number, so I don't have any close-ups showing the detail. I'm sure there must be lots of photos out there though.
John
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:51 pm
by GraemeLotus
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:12 pm
by r10crw
ALways loved that 340, did they several development mules? I believe the first or one of is in my shed with "Master" scribed into the sills.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:18 pm
by Sanjøy
r10crw wrote:ALways loved that 340, did they several development mules? I believe the first or one of is in my shed with "Master" scribed into the sills.
Moulded in side indicators too iirc.
Re: See through 340R (plus lots of Lotus content)
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:33 pm
by r10crw
Dont think it has that. TBH the body shell is still in gelcoat never received paint and although it was briefly a rolling chassis its never had brakes/fluids near it.
Doesnt have a chassis number either, just a blank space in the cut out behind where the wheel would be.