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Hardtops I find work less on converables that the roof folds flat (MX5, S2k for example) but fine on cars that have more targa-style roof like the Elise.
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Is it going to remain wingless?
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which is funny, cos the guy in the pic is a total helmet.
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What kind of a (dual-purpose) previous life do you think this has lived?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 25&fromsra
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 25&fromsra
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driving old people around at a medium pace?nuttinnew wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:53 pm What kind of a (dual-purpose) previous life do you think this has lived?
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 3260602357
"Cheap" but these cars wear the mileage well. Clutch pack would be a consideration if not done, and suspension overhaul might be needed, but for £25k these cars are brilliant if you want every drive to be an event....
"Cheap" but these cars wear the mileage well. Clutch pack would be a consideration if not done, and suspension overhaul might be needed, but for £25k these cars are brilliant if you want every drive to be an event....
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I think I'd like to own a 4C one day (because Alfa and carbon tub) but if it ever turned into a serious consideration I think I'd have to pick a manual Lotus. Was there a kit that fixed the iffy handling?
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I find the front number plate positioning incredibly painful to look at.
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Alfaworks have a geometry kit - I had it on mine - but it extends far past that, its not even close to being as good as an Elise/Exige.Mito Man wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:13 pm I think I'd like to own a 4C one day (because Alfa and carbon tub) but if it ever turned into a serious consideration I think I'd have to pick a manual Lotus. Was there a kit that fixed the iffy handling?
There was a very interesting article about how Alfa royally fucked it all up, and how the "tricky" handling was a last ditch attempt to make it work after the weight of the car far exceeded initial plan.
A few people have had PAS fitted which allows for better geometry (apparently?) and drastically improves things.....but it's about £5k fitted.
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Footage is scarce - this vid is quite old so it was running road tyres and 800-900bhp, as opposed to slicks and >1000bhp.
Having seen it in full flow - it is indeed like someone has pressed a "fast forward" button on reality.
And @scotta alerted me today to the fact that - due to "a new project" - it's now for sale.
https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Detai ... twin-turbo
Forum group buy?
Having seen it in full flow - it is indeed like someone has pressed a "fast forward" button on reality.
And @scotta alerted me today to the fact that - due to "a new project" - it's now for sale.
https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Detai ... twin-turbo
Forum group buy?
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"One limitation, if you are much over 5'10" you may not fit!"
Am ooot.
Am ooot.
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I was going to say it's a non-crazy price, but not being UK registered is a slight worry if the dealer won't do it, but then reading the comments they're pitching it more to the US under the 25-year import rule. Although tariffs & a weakening dollar is not going to help there !
