what car thread - Lotus Edition

[Rich B]

Though I would never actually consider putting a bike on the roof of a 911. I can only imagine the potential paint damage.

Meh.


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If it was a silver car it would be more palatable. The black GTS is a bastard for showing even the tiniest mark and something on the roof would hit you in the face every time you looked at it given it is below eye level.

I’ve put bikes on every car i’ve ever owned and never damaged a roof in any way. Black M3, carbon roofed M3, etc…

i’m not wanting to move away from the roof option because of potential damage.

[Sundayjumper]

The mountain bike need isn’t going away though!

I was assuming you’d be keeping the van.

i wouldn’t need an estate m3 and a van..

Yes. That’s exactly why you need to sell the M3 estate and buy a 911 !

[Rich B]

I was assuming you’d be keeping the van.

i wouldn’t need an estate m3 and a van..

Yes. That’s exactly why you need to sell the M3 estate and buy a 911 !

haha!

let me get the Lotus itch scratched first!

[NGRhodes]

This ticks a lot of boxes for me:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8213149068

ELISE S1 BELL & COLVILL SUPER 220. 1998 ELISE S1.ORIGINAL LIGHTWEIGHT MODEL WITH ALUMINIUM BOOTLID AND GREEN CHASSIS BONDING. ONLY 29,000 MILES. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED BY THE WORLDS OLDEST LOTUS DEALERSHIP. TURBOCHARGED ENGINE WITH HUGE PERFORMANCE. LAST OWNER OVER 20 YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN STORAGE AND LITTLE USED SINCE 2005. LARGE HISTORY FILE. ENGINE REBUILT BY LAKESIDE ENGINEERING @ 26K 2005 INCLUDING NEW FORGED PISTONS AND LITTLE USED SINCE NEW CLUTCH FITTED 09/2022 @ 29K. NEW ALTERNATOR 08/2020 @ 29K. ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION.ADJUSTABLE ANTI ROLLBAR.CARBON FIBRE BOOT SPOILER.HARNESS SEAT BELTS.BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL. 2 SETS OF KEYS.MOT 26/03/2025.ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOKS/WALLET.HPI CLEAR. RARE OPPERTUNITY TO BUY AN ULTRA RARE ELISE MODE. Next MOT due 01/03/2025, Full service history, Silver, 2 owners, £14,990

Vehicle registered: 22/04/1998

[Rich B]

This ticks a lot of boxes for me:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8213149068

ELISE S1 BELL & COLVILL SUPER 220. 1998 ELISE S1.ORIGINAL LIGHTWEIGHT MODEL WITH ALUMINIUM BOOTLID AND GREEN CHASSIS BONDING. ONLY 29,000 MILES. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED BY THE WORLDS OLDEST LOTUS DEALERSHIP. TURBOCHARGED ENGINE WITH HUGE PERFORMANCE. LAST OWNER OVER 20 YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN STORAGE AND LITTLE USED SINCE 2005. LARGE HISTORY FILE. ENGINE REBUILT BY LAKESIDE ENGINEERING @ 26K 2005 INCLUDING NEW FORGED PISTONS AND LITTLE USED SINCE NEW CLUTCH FITTED 09/2022 @ 29K. NEW ALTERNATOR 08/2020 @ 29K. ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION.ADJUSTABLE ANTI ROLLBAR.CARBON FIBRE BOOT SPOILER.HARNESS SEAT BELTS.BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL. 2 SETS OF KEYS.MOT 26/03/2025.ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOKS/WALLET.HPI CLEAR. RARE OPPERTUNITY TO BUY AN ULTRA RARE ELISE MODE. Next MOT due 01/03/2025, Full service history, Silver, 2 owners, £14,990

Vehicle registered: 22/04/1998

interesting! i can’t work out where in the country it is?

worked it out - Winchmore Hill

hmmm. i am warming more to the idea of the S1….

[dan]

Turbo K series. Good luck

[dan]

hmmm. i am warming more to the idea of the S1….

S1's are the best by far.

[Beany]

Turbo K series. Good luck

Weren't even the factory ones a bit shit?

[Sundayjumper]

Silver & black. It’s a yes from me

[IanF]

Assume you looked at this?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/200 ... s2-type-25

Engine bay looks ridiculously clean

Plus another £10k thrown @dan to give it more go

[Rich B]

i’m don’t do green cars!

[IanF]

i’m don’t do green cars!

Understood.. kind of!

[Jobbo]

i’m don’t do green cars!

Not even with yellow stripes and red interiors?

Fuck me, that is a terrible edition visually

[Rich B]

i’m don’t do green cars!

Not even with yellow stripes and red interiors?

Fuck me, that is a terrible edition visually

i didn’t get that far!

What’s the thoughts on an S1 111s?

[Jobbo]

The S1 111S got the close ratio gearbox which the standard one didn't, IIRC. Opposite way round to the S2. Still a K-series, not quite the original version and therefore I've no idea if it is as prized but when new they were loved even more than the standard S1.

[Rich B]

yep, i know what it is, more - how good is it?!

[duncs500]

I don't think they made a bad S1 did they? Or I should say, they're all good, it's just how much powah you need.

Pretty sure a lot of people really like the 111S.

[NGRhodes]

BGR is the only allowed green.

[GG.]

Turbo K series. Good luck

That one looks to be leaking on the block sets even in the pictures

[GG.]

BGR is the only allowed green.

This has to go into the pantheon of massive incorrectness I'm afraid.

Oak and Viper on 911s, Boston on e36s, Verde Scuro or Verde Miura on Lamborghini Miuras, Verde Francesca or Pino Verde on Ferraris - the list goes on and on!

If you are talking solely about Elises then maybe I'll let you off.