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Started by Minnis, May 16 2012 04:04 PM

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#1 Minnis

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 04:23 PM

Hi, I'm Minnis, I'm in the States and I've been active on some of the other forums for years. I have two S2 Elise's, both 05, one now has an Exige body and an LNF Turbo Ecotec bolted in...but not finished. My parents had a '63 Elan rhd 2610104 that my mother used to drive around in while she was pregnant with me. I knew that car until I was 16 when it was sold to someone in Japan. I've been obsessed with Lotus since my youth, planning my Lotus ownership . I work in a search and rescue outfit that flies C130's, or at least will after my training is complete. I have a collection of about 14 extra Elise clamshells I'm refurbishing as we speak that were due last week so I need to get back to work. I've participated in the Lotus Cup and I've spent time with most of the major Lotus regional groups in the US on both coasts. Currently I live in Malvern, Pa but I work in the Silicon Valley area of California and will be Florida for a year very shortly. I also have a Triumph Daytona 675. Cheers

Below are the pictures of the Elan from my youth, and my two cars. The black and white one used to be Storm Titanium and now has Exige clams awaiting the next color.

I follow this forum on facebook and linkedin so I figured I better join. Plus the other forums are worn out for me.

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#2 esprit s2

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 05:26 PM

Hi Minnis and welcome! Great body shot in your second photo.........
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#3 Minnis

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:18 PM

Hi thanks, that's my current wife...and the last iteration of that car as an Elise. Took that photo in Malibu, Ca.

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#4 mayesprit

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 09:46 PM

Nice cars - including the Vette. :)

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 09:57 PM

Welcome to TLF :welcome:

I was in Minnis Bay recently. The 'Minnis' bar had some excellent beers on tap :thumbup:
 


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Posted 17 May 2012 - 07:50 AM

Welcome to TLF Minnis. :welcome:

2 elises! Good on ya! Think you'll find this is a pretty friendly place.

Any questions, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. :)
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 10:12 AM

Welcome to TLF Minnis. If theres anything you need please don't hesitate to ask a Moderator.
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#8 esprit s2

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 12:38 PM

Hi thanks, that's my current wife...and the last iteration of that car as an Elise. Took that photo in Malibu, Ca.


Current wife, do you change them often?! :harhar:

Love your Elises.
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#9 Minnis

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 03:35 PM

Thanks guys. Yes Minnis Bay, I've always planned on visiting and maybe donning a crown or something.

#10 Bibs

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 03:55 PM

Invade. They're very welcoming :)

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