The predecessor to my Lotus, a 1973 non-Rotoflex Triumph GT6 MkIII I owned between 1996 and 2003.

It was very original when I got it, like the tiny rubbers at the top of the door quarter lights, a rubber seal on the nearside sill and a radio speaker in the glove compartment on the passenger side. Anything that wasn't original was changed to be as close to original as possible (like the rev counter which had been changed by a previous owner to an earlier one with an orange needle). The only concessions to modernity were radial tyres (yes it had Goodyear cross plies on when I got it!), a full stainless steel exhaust system and a Radiomobile car radio converted to FM.

Sadly the car is no longer registered in the UK, but was exported according to the DVLA website. I hope it's still being driven around and being enjoyed, wherever it has ended up.

Sadly the car is no longer registered in the UK, but was exported according to the DVLA website. I hope it's still being driven around and being enjoyed, wherever it has ended up.