{"id":9382,"date":"2021-04-28T08:53:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T08:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=9382"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:18:33","slug":"lotus-carlton-lots-of-turbos-usually-speedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/lotus-carlton-lots-of-turbos-usually-speedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Carlton &#8211; Lots of Turbos, Usually Speedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve spoken about the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\">Lotus Carlton<\/a> before. In fact, we did an article on it last year in celebration of the fact it had <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/lotus-carlton-fearsome-at-30\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">turned thirty years of age<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This time though, rather than celebrate the car in general, we are focusing on one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\">Lotus Carlton in particular<\/a>. Namely K848DNM, which is Lotus Carlton 0783C. And this one is not like the others for two reasons. One, it\u2019s faster. Two, it could be yours. Yes, we have this car on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\">auction platform<\/a>, which means if your pockets can do it, this very special Lotus Carlton could be yours.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02766-2-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So special is this car, we dispatched cameraman supremo, Nick Wilkinson, and professional car talker-abouter, Alex Goy, to have a drive and see what it was all about. You can watch the video here\u2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/ac6OOZ5Erj4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a Lotus Carlton today and the chances are, unless it\u2019s the car from Vauxhall\u2019s own Heritage fleet that they encourage people to drive, it will be a seldom-used exhibit of a car. The Lotus Carlton, a powerhouse though it may be, is not a car people like to use too often. Too rare and too expensive for all that, right? Well, no actually. Dave Wheeler, the owner of this magnificent Lotus Carlton has built it not only to be used, but to also be faster. Yes. A <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">faster <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lotus Carlton. That\u2019s impressive. Mad, but impressive.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02756-2-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dave has owned the car for some fourteen years, and in that time it has been through a lot of changes. The most significant was a full lower body restoration to keep the rust out. The Carlton, in particular the rear arches, has always been something of a magnet for rust. This one though is now clean as a whistle after hundreds of man hours were spent renewing what was starting to fail. It\u2019s now one of the most solid examples out there. And thanks to a fresh coat of that all-important Imperial Green paint, it\u2019s one of the best-looking too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02739-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside, it\u2019s much the same. A return to how it would have once been when it left the factory. The only addition is a boost gauge where the clock would have once resided. Amazingly, the Lotus Carlton, despite being fitted with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Garrett T25 turbos, did not have a boost gauge from the factory. Other than that, it\u2019s all dealer specification. The seats have been restored, the door cards too. The dash is a sea of originality (gauge notwithstanding) even down to the new, old stock Grundig tape stereo. It\u2019s a glorious, comfortable, solid place to be.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02651-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the bonnet though, things start to get a bit more wild. This Lotus Carlton is not like the others, in that it now runs more power. It\u2019s also a car that its owners have been keen to enjoy, and rightly so. As such, there are over 100,000 miles on the clock. This in turn meant Dave needed to give the oily bits a tickle if they were going to keep running well. A curious episode of oil getting into the water &#8211; a common problem on the Lotus &#8211; forced Dave\u2019s hand.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02649-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The engine was removed and stripped down, at which point it was discovered that the block was in essence, scrap. Dave didn\u2019t want to simply put another OE block in though, as this would inevitably lead to the same issues. So instead, after some considerable searching, he managed to find one of the rare development engine blocks that had been created to remedy the common fault. Stronger, better engineered, it was the way to go. As for the cylinder head, it was fine. However, Dave opted to send it to Damico Engines so they could work their magic. It was ported, polished, fitted with improved valves and springs and then fitted to the new engine block. It gave the Lotus Carlton a cardio workout, allowing it to breathe deeper with more power.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02677-2-1-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not all the newly-built Lotus Carlton engine was gifted. The turbos, T25s in stock form, were treated to T28 internals and new bearings. The result? A faster spool and of course, a bit more power. The engine management was also tweaked, this time to run what Dave references as the \u2018launch map\u2019. Only initially designated as a testing map, this now runs full time. The result of that? Dave recons 440bhp. But with those upgraded turbos, it could be wound up to be north of 450bhp, should the new owner wish.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus, Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall Carlton, Lotus, supercar, car and classic auctions, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk, 1990s, turbocharged, alex goy, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, Lotus Carlton for sale, auction car, Carlton GSI, motoring, automotive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-2000x1126.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-765x431.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/DSC02758-2-1800x1013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the new owner. You see, after fourteen years together, Dave has elected to let this Carlton go. Other projects loom, and so it\u2019s time for this impeccable machine to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/auctions\/1992-lotus-carlton-Wnkzbg\">live on with a new custodian<\/a>. And that new custodian will be very happy indeed. This car is rock solid, it\u2019s alarmingly fast, it looks every bit as good as it did when it was new, and thanks to being in regular use over it\u2019s life, it\u2019s not something the new owner needs to nanny or be scared of. They can get in, fire it up and enjoy it without hesitation. It\u2019s been built, maintained and modified to be used, and that makes it a very exciting proposition indeed. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve spoken about the legendary Lotus Carlton before. In fact, we did an article on it last year in celebration of the fact it had turned thirty years of age&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":9387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[2105,2],"tags":[2841,2842,2157,15,963,2117,13,1870,11,63,285,2843,14,16,455,811,1929,1868],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lotus Carlton - Lots of Turbos, Usually Speedy - Car &amp; Classic Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Lotus Carlton is a bit of a motoring icon, so how can you improve on it? 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