So over the weekend, we wheeled it out to the drive and gave it a bit of a clean. As it had been sat around in a workshop for a while, it was pretty grimy, but the paintwork came up really nicely. Not surprisingly, this event (in which all the family got involved!) attracted a bit of attention from the neighbours and a few delays to 'show her off'! But it started to rain, so it was a quick, but careful, push back into the garage before too long!
Next job was to look at insurance and I was very impressed with the guys at Hagerty International. Very knowledgeable about the car and understood exactly what I needed. 'Laid up' insurance proved to be less expensive than expected and a limited mileage on-the-road policy seems pretty good value too. Can't wait to take advantage of that!
Then on to some tools. Having worked in the auto sector, most of the technicians I know would only ever use Snap-on, but they're a bit pricy for a home workshop so I settled for Halfords Professional. They get good reviews and have a lifetime guarantee, so can't really go wrong. Plus the 120-piece socket set was less than half price. They had some good deals on lifting accessories too. Biggest hit with the kids though is the car creeper I picked up from Screwfix - they've spent the evening with it under the kitchen table pretending to be mechanics! What's more, they both had junior overalls that their mum ordered (along with his and hers adult ones)! This project is going to be a family affair!
For valuable advice, I've joined thelotusforums.com where there's a great group of S2 owners and I've already picked up some good tips. We're now planning a family trip to LotusBits at the weekend to look at bonnets and get some general idea of the cost and availability of the various parts we need. The fun continues....
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