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Paul Workman

10-17-2021, 12:33 PM

I saw this LOTUS emblem and took a pic of it (at the Morris Cruise Nite '18), and it occurred to me that an emblem made (in kind) like those that Lee Gaffgan has had made might be a nice tribute to put on the the ZR-1s "somewhere". I was thinking maybe on the engine, OR on the "gill panel" (under belt and the ZR-1 badge (or where that badge would go were the 90s to have a ZR-1 badge).

Thoughts???

Mystic ZR-1

10-17-2021, 05:01 PM

Lotus lapel pin with the pin removed, from a vendor at a British car show.
He scratched his head when I told him what I was gonna do with them....

mpiecyk

10-17-2021, 09:51 PM

Paul,
Here is my contact for that LOTUS emblem that you are looking for Linda Cordoza 530-906-7599 or 530-320-0617 e-mail address pinladystore@hotmail.com I have purchase (2) from her in the past, the two that I purchase were" lapel pins" approximately the size of a dime very old (50) years (+ ) and made of a quality ceramic material.
Linda will spend time looking for that emblem for you but it may take some time.

Good Luck
Mike P.

WARP TEN

10-18-2021, 10:15 AM

Paul, for the '95 I got some Lotus decals and put one in the rear window on each side below a Mercruiser decal. I gave one to Marc, who put it I believe on the underside of his hood. Never put actual emblems on the engine itself, since they were not stock. I don't remember where I got them but if you Google Lotus emblems and decals you will get a ton of options. BTW I once took the Z to a British car show and tried to get the Lotus club to allow the ZR-1 in with the Lotus group but they refused. Even though mid-'50s Nash Metropolitans were allowed in the show due to a dinky British Austin engine. Sadly, my Lotus decals didn't help much.--Bob

dredgeguy

10-19-2021, 09:09 AM

Paul Workman

10-19-2021, 10:30 AM

ghlkal

10-19-2021, 08:57 PM

Lots of good ideas in this thread

Lotus lapel pin with the pin removed

I kinda like this one ... I've got to look for a lapel pin now :)

Matt B

10-20-2021, 02:12 AM

Hi Paul,
Did this last year. Found the aluminum badges on ebay. Just be careful putting them on straight the first time, they have a 3M adhesive on the back that sticks instantly, no room for error or any adjustments.What a gem. And I'm not taking about the Lotus badge [emoji16]

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Erik

10-20-2021, 07:14 AM

Hi Paul,
Did this last year. Found the aluminum badges on ebay. Just be careful putting them on straight the first time, they have a 3M adhesive on the back that sticks instantly, no room for error or any adjustments.

Man, that?s a gorgeous engine!
Is it hard to keep it looking like that?

dredgeguy

10-20-2021, 08:15 AM

Man, that?s a gorgeous engine!
Is it hard to keep it looking like that?
My biggest concern with having the engine polished rather than refinishing it with paint was the maintenance. A few years back at the C4 Gathering in Bowling Green I saw Bob Lambe's (ZR1North) polished engine and it looked awesome. He had it polished a few years back and said if you coat it with Gibbs Penetrating Oil it will be protected from oxidation. When I told Bob I was sold on the idea he even sent me a leftover can. You just spray the oil onto a microfiber, wipe it on, let it sit for 15 minutes or so and then wipe it off. I have not touched my engine since it was polished by Marc almost 3 years ago. If I get dust or anything on it, just wipe it off with a damp microfiber cloth.

Mystic ZR-1

10-20-2021, 12:03 PM

Is that what Gibbs is doing now that he's left NCIS?
How's that stuff work on wooden boats? 😀

dredgeguy

10-20-2021, 02:52 PM

I use this on my outdoor wooden furniture. You can see some of the applications on the back of the can.

Mystic ZR-1

10-20-2021, 03:52 PM

And I thought I was joking about Gibbs and wooden boats....
The stuff doesn't help much when the boat explodes? 😀

Prez1967

10-21-2021, 01:13 PM

I would be interested in something like this

Erik

10-21-2021, 03:23 PM

I would be interested in something like this

I?ve actually been talking to a company that makes badges to do something just like that. But higher quality. A proper badge, not just a sticker.

More to follow.

mpiecyk

10-23-2021, 08:12 PM

Paul,
If you don't have that Lotus emblem yet let me know, I found one.
Mike P.

Prez1967

10-24-2021, 11:26 AM

I?ve actually been talking to a company that makes badges to do something just like that. But higher quality. A proper badge, not just a sticker.

More to follow.

Standing by!

Paul Workman

10-24-2021, 04:45 PM

Paul,
If you don't have that Lotus emblem yet let me know, I found one.
Mike P.

PM sent!