Top cat's, new Bath Tub,

[Top Cat]

So much better than having carpets I bet thats well easy to clean !, Have you had it on a track day yet ?

Aye! the interior takes 2 mins to clean. You can reach every part of it from the drivers seat. 

First track day on Saturday, very excited. 

[RedRobin]

Just tried my first ever night shot.  


IMG_3642 by T0P cat, on Flickr

....And a very nice shot indeed  

Looks very natural although on looking at it more you then notice the star filters effects on the 3 dash lights < Very cool touch. It's beautifully lit without looking overdone in a studio. 3 hours to set up the lighting and 3 minutes to shoot the pics? The green wall is a lucky touch < A colour heavily part of the Lotus identity.

Personally I'm not keen on Lotus cars but yours is very much an exception  

I know I've said it before, but now you've got the camera gear (and of course the Mac) you're photography talents have really emerged  

[JPC]

I doubt that's got a star filter? Just a tripod and a long shutter speed?

It's a very nice shot

[rich83]

No filter used robin, those stars are caused by the lens aperture blades, and using a small aperture.   The number of points relates to the number of aperture blades (i think)

[RedRobin]

^
Yeah, I should have written star effects (a filter would have probably applied to the whole image). My excuse is that I posted this in a hurry before breakfast 

[SteveP]

Awesome little car, the pic's don't do it justice, but I won't be going in it again, they aren't built for the larger racer 

[stealthwolf]

  does that mean it's a midgetmobile? 

[Top Cat]

Well once Johno forced his way in he looked like a giant sat their, knocked about 2 seconds off my 0-60 time with his big bones.  Then SteveP decided to get in. Wasted my time showing him the technique as all rules went out the window. He literally could not fit through the door aperture.    He kind of folded in half then arsed his way in, leaving his head on his cock and one leg still trapped out side, being starved of blood quickly. Thought the clam would split.   

[SteveP]

 

[Greeners]

Be more interested to hear how you got him out, did it involve vaseline and a tin-opener? 

[stealthwolf]

Very good, TC!  

I imagine the bucket bolsters have been knackered a bit?  

Would love to see this car in the flesh - just too good. You need to get some VAG Lotus babes and make a special edition calendar! And then have a party with the girls.

[john_o]

stealth my gold and black lycra suit is on order 

[Top Cat]

Finally got chance to fit my new intercooler pipes to go with the forge cooler. I dont know why but lotus decided to use some pipes that were obviously left over from a 1970's Russian nuke plant. These new ones are from a company in America who specialise in ultra light parts for the Exige. They weigh a good few pounds less and they kindly anodised them in gold for me to keep with the theme. Also found out that the hatch opener doesn't fit with the forge cooler so had to buy a really light one too. Ofcourse in gold.   


IMG_3957 by T0P cat, on Flickr


IMG_3954 by T0P cat, on Flickr


IMG_3955 by T0P cat, on Flickr

[geordie56]

Gotta say TC that does look awesome pal! Loving the black and gol d theme.

[Greeners]

That is one serious looking bit of kit Peanut!