Looking for my grandfather's Lotus 41B - LotusTalk

lost41b · 01-19-2009, 04:50 PM

Hello all,

I am new to this site. The reason I joined is I am on a mission and need help. I am looking for any and all information on Lotus 41b chassis. Specificlly I am trying to find My grandfathers car. He had a 41b that I remember from when I was a child. He passed when I was 8. The car was sold in So, California around 1983-85. At the time it was painted a mettalic dark blue. My father does not have any info as to who he sold it to. The reason I am looking for this one chassis is simple. I never got to drive it. I have driven at every track he ever raced at but never in any of his cars. He is the person that got me hooked on F1 and racing in general. My goal is to find the car and if the owner wants to sell it I will buy it. If not I would like to maybe meet the owner at a track of their choosing and make a few laps in it. I know this sounds crazy but it is just something I want to do. Kind of closure for me since I lost a huge influence on me at such an early age. If anyone can point me to a registry or some way of finding them I would really appreciate it.

serpent · 01-19-2009, 05:05 PM

Welcome

wow, i really dont know how to help you. Maybe others can chime in and maybe RacyTracy can move this for you to another section of the forum with a different title?

RoadDad · 01-19-2009, 05:51 PM

The Historic Lotus Register currently doesn't have a registrar for the 41 but you can email Mike Marsden (chairman) for any info that the register might have.

MichaelMarsden (at) Ontel (dot) com

jmiesse · 01-19-2009, 06:08 PM

Lotus 41 [Archive] - 10 Tenths Motorsport Forum

I'm sure you already checked here. Those people might be of better help

RacyTracy · 01-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serpent

wow, i really dont know how to help you. Maybe others can chime in and maybe RacyTracy can move this for you to another section of the forum with a different title?

Good idea.....I moved it and changed the title a little.

I assume it looked something like this?

knucklehead · 01-19-2009, 07:05 PM

What a great story. I hope you find the car and are able to buy it or drive it. AND hope you take lots of pics and let us know the whole story.

Bruce · 01-19-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lost41b

I am looking for any and all information on Lotus 41b chassis. Specificlly I am trying to find My grandfathers car.

Try posting an ad in the Vintage section of ApexSpeed.

knucklehead · 01-19-2009, 11:35 PM

Very cool.

lotusforsale · 01-20-2009, 05:30 AM

See if Hayes Harris at wirewheel.com - Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars can offer some suggestions as well.

He's pretty well wired into what's hiding out there.

STLengineer · 01-20-2009, 08:33 AM

Wow, good luck with the search! It's a bit of a long shot, but have you tried putting an ad at hemmings.com?
Also, the Hemmings Sports & Exotic magazine has a Lost & Found article every month. I would write to them and attach your pictures. Maybe someone has seen it.

P.S. I am in no way affiliated with Hemmings.

peter@historiclotu · 01-20-2009, 09:47 AM

I am ashamed to say (since I am the webmaster) that there is a mistake on the Historic Lotus Register website Historic Lotus Register - All about Colin Chapman's early Lotus cars

We have a registrar for the Lotus 41. His name is Greg Carpenter who lives in Colorado and he started two years ago. I have corrected the mistake on the website and will let him know about this message from "lost 41b" so you may be hearing from him.

With best wishes,

Peter Ross, Histoic Lotus Register Webmaster and Editor of "Historic Lotus" magazine.

Ren Man · 01-20-2009, 11:47 AM

Very cool, Good luck with your search.

RoadDad · 01-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter@historiclotu

I am ashamed to say (since I am the webmaster) that there is a mistake on the Historic Lotus Register website Historic Lotus Register - All about Colin Chapman's early Lotus cars

We have a registrar for the Lotus 41. His name is Greg Carpenter who lives in Colorado and he started two years ago. I have corrected the mistake on the website and will let him know about this message from "lost 41b" so you may be hearing from him.

With best wishes,

Peter Ross, Histoic Lotus Register Webmaster and Editor of "Historic Lotus" magazine.

Thanks.

Sorry about spreading misinformation

. The new page looks good. Now we just need type 41 info below the picture

...

codymac · 01-20-2009, 04:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing the photos with us and wish you best of luck with the search!

sandsmuseum · 01-24-2009, 11:42 AM

I owned a 41, likely a B. I have attached some pictures of it as it was being boxed for shipment to Australia. I have a picture after the new owner restored it some place...

I suggest you give me a call and we can talk about it. You can find the number on my website, in the author/webmaster pages.

Michael

EliseAtLeast · 01-24-2009, 02:24 PM

I really hope you will find your grandfather's car. Good luck.

Vulcan Grey · 01-24-2009, 04:50 PM

Here is me in Greg's Carpenter's 41b at the Denver GranPrix in '04

Here's Greg's car on the track at Log in St. Louis

I like his blue headers.

And at LOG 27 in Aspen Colorado.

N-522322 · 01-24-2009, 06:04 PM

Good luck to you

sandsmuseum · 01-30-2009, 06:10 PM

I finally found some of the pictures of my 41, before I sold it. I look at the pictures here and almost wish I had not let my project go. On the other hand, building a car from parts found in boxes is a huge undertaking. I have tremendous respect for those of you able to do it.

The parts are shown as I received them. I made progress with the frame but was stuck trying to adapt the gear box to the engine. The old picture is the car before my previous owner got to it. He took two 41s and made a Formula III car. I got the left over bits.

The white car in the Corkscrew is our own Hamai. He can talk about it if he is so inclined.

Somewhere I have a picture of my completed car but doubt it is of much historic significance.

Michael

rnr · 02-09-2009, 12:54 PM

Bump: Any luck in locating the car?

01-19-2009, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
lost41b Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Looking for my grandfather's Lotus 41B Hello all, I am new to this site. The reason I joined is I am on a mission and need help. I am looking for any and all information on Lotus 41b chassis. Specificlly I am trying to find My grandfathers car. He had a 41b that I remember from when I was a child. He passed when I was 8. The car was sold in So, California around 1983-85. At the time it was painted a mettalic dark blue. My father does not have any info as to who he sold it to. The reason I am looking for this one chassis is simple. I never got to drive it. I have driven at every track he ever raced at but never in any of his cars. He is the person that got me hooked on F1 and racing in general. My goal is to find the car and if the owner wants to sell it I will buy it. If not I would like to maybe meet the owner at a track of their choosing and make a few laps in it. I know this sounds crazy but it is just something I want to do. Kind of closure for me since I lost a huge influence on me at such an early age. If anyone can point me to a registry or some way of finding them I would really appreciate it.

01-19-2009, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,467	Welcome wow, i really dont know how to help you. Maybe others can chime in and maybe RacyTracy can move this for you to another section of the forum with a different title? __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

01-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,030	The Historic Lotus Register currently doesn't have a registrar for the 41 but you can email Mike Marsden (chairman) for any info that the register might have. MichaelMarsden (at) Ontel (dot) com __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

01-19-2009, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Lotus 41 [Archive] - 10 Tenths Motorsport Forum I'm sure you already checked here. Those people might be of better help __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror Last edited by RacyTracy : 01-19-2009 at 06:52 PM. Reason: fixed link

01-19-2009, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	What a great story. I hope you find the car and are able to buy it or drive it. AND hope you take lots of pics and let us know the whole story. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

01-19-2009, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	Very cool. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

01-20-2009, 05:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
lotusforsale Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,220 Images: 8	See if Hayes Harris at wirewheel.com - Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars can offer some suggestions as well. He's pretty well wired into what's hiding out there.

01-20-2009, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
STLengineer Back at last. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 250	Wow, good luck with the search! It's a bit of a long shot, but have you tried putting an ad at hemmings.com? Also, the Hemmings Sports & Exotic magazine has a Lost & Found article every month. I would write to them and attach your pictures. Maybe someone has seen it. P.S. I am in no way affiliated with Hemmings. __________________ Nathan '05 Arctic Silver [sold] '07 Exige S, Storm Titanium, touring, track, star shield, traction... who cares? It's freakin' supercharged!

01-20-2009, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
peter@historiclotu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	HLR Registrar for the Lotus 41 I am ashamed to say (since I am the webmaster) that there is a mistake on the Historic Lotus Register website Historic Lotus Register - All about Colin Chapman's early Lotus cars We have a registrar for the Lotus 41. His name is Greg Carpenter who lives in Colorado and he started two years ago. I have corrected the mistake on the website and will let him know about this message from "lost 41b" so you may be hearing from him. With best wishes, Peter Ross, Histoic Lotus Register Webmaster and Editor of "Historic Lotus" magazine.

01-20-2009, 11:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ren Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 203	Very cool, Good luck with your search.

01-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
codymac short angry bloke Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: where the east tapers out and the west begins Posts: 9,260 Images: 19	Appreciate you sharing the photos with us and wish you best of luck with the search! __________________ torque (tôrk) n. - an excuse for the lack of momentum. - let's bring back CanAm & Group B! - have you hugged your Exige today? I'm currently working on my performance driving merit badge. There's always somebody faster, sometimes it's me.

01-24-2009, 11:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
sandsmuseum Exige enthusiast... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 776 Images: 33	I may have owned the car... I owned a 41, likely a B. I have attached some pictures of it as it was being boxed for shipment to Australia. I have a picture after the new owner restored it some place... I suggest you give me a call and we can talk about it. You can find the number on my website, in the author/webmaster pages. Michael Attached Images __________________ www.sandsmuseum.com antique coin op repair mod for the Library on EliseTalk Last edited by sandsmuseum : 01-24-2009 at 11:43 AM. Reason: forgot phone number

01-24-2009, 02:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 1,219	I really hope you will find your grandfather's car. Good luck. __________________ '08 Honda S2000 CR (Rio Yellow Pearl) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '04 BMW 330 ci (White)

01-24-2009, 04:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vulcan Grey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 295	Here is me in Greg's Carpenter's 41b at the Denver GranPrix in '04 Here's Greg's car on the track at Log in St. Louis I like his blue headers. And at LOG 27 in Aspen Colorado. __________________ Travis Vulcan Grey Esprit SE http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/gallery

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N-522322 05 Ardent Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Less then 3 miles from Cars and Coffee Posts: 114	Good luck to you __________________ It weighs less then a ton, but you get 190hp. That's like putting a Saturn 5 rocket in a blender. J. Clarkson

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01-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
sandsmuseum Exige enthusiast... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 776 Images: 33	envious, a 41 project I finally found some of the pictures of my 41, before I sold it. I look at the pictures here and almost wish I had not let my project go. On the other hand, building a car from parts found in boxes is a huge undertaking. I have tremendous respect for those of you able to do it. The parts are shown as I received them. I made progress with the frame but was stuck trying to adapt the gear box to the engine. The old picture is the car before my previous owner got to it. He took two 41s and made a Formula III car. I got the left over bits. The white car in the Corkscrew is our own Hamai. He can talk about it if he is so inclined. Somewhere I have a picture of my completed car but doubt it is of much historic significance. Michael Attached Images __________________ www.sandsmuseum.com antique coin op repair mod for the Library on EliseTalk

02-09-2009, 12:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
rnr daily driver Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,950	Bump: Any luck in locating the car? __________________ http://www.rahulnair.net/blog