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A couple of pics from our event at the weekend, had a couple of Emira's attend, have to say seeing the this blue again in the flesh has made me wonder if to swap from yellow 🤔

A Big Thanks To All That Came To This Years Boys Toys Day, What A Blast! Love the above pic, just shows the variety of cars we had on the day. Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say a big thanks from team HFL to everyone that came to this years Boys Toys Day to help make it such a brilliant day and our best BTD to date, stunning weather with a fantastic eclectic mix of cars, it really couldn't have been better. Also thanks to Greg from Axsim and Nathan from Race Anywhere who helped run the Sim room which was busy all day. I did this quick walkaround video, unfortunately some of the cars had left by this point but it still show what a wonderful day it was, you may want to mute to volume though so not to hear me talking gibberish 🙄 Thanks again everyone, roll on the next one 👍 Regards, Paul.

Love the above pic, just shows the variety of cars we had on the day. Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say a big thanks from team HFL to everyone that came to this years Boys Toys Day to help make it such a brilliant day and our best BTD to date, stunning weather with a fantastic eclectic mix of cars, it really couldn't have been better. Also thanks to Greg from Axsim and Nathan from Race Anywhere who helped run the Sim room which was busy all day. I did this quick walkaround video, unfortunately some of the cars had left by this point but it still show what a wonderful day it was, you may want to mute to volume though so not to hear me talking gibberish 🙄 Thanks again everyone, roll on the next one 👍 Regards, Paul.

Tomorrow's Boys Toys Day Update! Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post a quick update regarding tomorrow's Boys Toys event, firstly the great news is that it really does look like the weather gods are Petrolheads as the forecast is looking excellent, what a result. Secondly thanks to everyone who has registered, we have over 70 cars registered from every marque you can think of so it is going to be a very eclectic mix of cars that's for sure which is great news, just hope we can squeeze everyone in, as I mentioned before if everyone can aim for between 10-11am for the car part that will be great, I think we could possibly go for the Guinness Record for the longest queue to get to a HiFi shop ever 😉 I'm hoping to bring a 60's car that I bought a few months ago that I haven't driven yet, not even managed to get it started yet but I'm hopeful tonight with a little luck we can breathe some life into her and she will make the 30 minute drive to the shop tomorrow, if I'm not here you know why. So we'll be busy setting up 3 listening rooms today with speakers from PMC, Wilson Audio and DeVore Fidelity playing plus we'll be fine tuning the sims but most importantly we'll be getting the BBQ dusted off for the BBQ breakfast, we've ordered 200 sausages and 100 rashes of bacon, if that isn't enough luckily there is a Sainsbury's just up the road. Free Entry to this Years UK Audio Show As a bonus we have teamed up with Chester Group to give everyone that comes tomorrow a VIP Pass to give free entry to this years UK Audio Show in October where we will be exhibiting so don't forget to grab your VIP Pass. Ok must crack on, look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, oh yes I should also say please make sure you turn into the correct HFL turning, not into the big house which is the entrance before as the last thing the people that live there need is 70 cars disturbing their weekend, we will sign post it also so make it nice and clear, thanks. Regarding parking, we will use the part outside the front of the shop first, then the normal car park then we will overspill into the hard standing where the big barns are so hopefully there will be plenty of space 🤞 See you tomorrow, Regards, Paul.

Tomorrow's Boys Toys Day Update! Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post a quick update regarding tomorrow's Boys Toys event, firstly the great news is that it really does look like the weather gods are Petrolheads as the forecast is looking excellent, what a result. Secondly thanks to everyone who has registered, we have over 70 cars registered from every marque you can think of so it is going to be a very eclectic mix of cars that's for sure which is great news, just hope we can squeeze everyone in, as I mentioned before if everyone can aim for between 10-11am for the car part that will be great, I think we could possibly go for the Guinness Record for the longest queue to get to a HiFi shop ever 😉 I'm hoping to bring a 60's car that I bought a few months ago that I haven't driven yet, not even managed to get it started yet but I'm hopeful tonight with a little luck we can breathe some life into her and she will make the 30 minute drive to the shop tomorrow, if I'm not here you know why. So we'll be busy setting up 3 listening rooms today with speakers from PMC, Wilson Audio and DeVore Fidelity playing plus we'll be fine tuning the sims but most importantly we'll be getting the BBQ dusted off for the BBQ breakfast, we've ordered 200 sausages and 100 rashes of bacon, if that isn't enough luckily there is a Sainsbury's just up the road. Free Entry to this Years UK Audio Show As a bonus we have teamed up with Chester Group to give everyone that comes tomorrow a VIP Pass to give free entry to this years UK Audio Show in October where we will be exhibiting so don't forget to grab your VIP Pass. Ok must crack on, look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, oh yes I should also say please make sure you turn into the correct HFL turning, not into the big house which is the entrance before as the last thing the people that live there need is 70 cars disturbing their weekend, we will sign post it also so make it nice and clear, thanks. Regarding parking, we will use the part outside the front of the shop first, then the normal car park then we will overspill into the hard standing where the big barns are so hopefully there will be plenty of space 🤞 See you tomorrow, Regards, Paul.

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post a quick update regarding tomorrow's Boys Toys event, firstly the great news is that it really does look like the weather gods are Petrolheads as the forecast is looking excellent, what a result. Secondly thanks to everyone who has registered, we have over 70 cars registered from every marque you can think of so it is going to be a very eclectic mix of cars that's for sure which is great news, just hope we can squeeze everyone in, as I mentioned before if everyone can aim for between 10-11am for the car part that will be great, I think we could possibly go for the Guinness Record for the longest queue to get to a HiFi shop ever 😉 I'm hoping to bring a 60's car that I bought a few months ago that I haven't driven yet, not even managed to get it started yet but I'm hopeful tonight with a little luck we can breathe some life into her and she will make the 30 minute drive to the shop tomorrow, if I'm not here you know why. So we'll be busy setting up 3 listening rooms today with speakers from PMC, Wilson Audio and DeVore Fidelity playing plus we'll be fine tuning the sims but most importantly we'll be getting the BBQ dusted off for the BBQ breakfast, we've ordered 200 sausages and 100 rashes of bacon, if that isn't enough luckily there is a Sainsbury's just up the road. Free Entry to this Years UK Audio Show As a bonus we have teamed up with Chester Group to give everyone that comes tomorrow a VIP Pass to give free entry to this years UK Audio Show in October where we will be exhibiting so don't forget to grab your VIP Pass. Ok must crack on, look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, oh yes I should also say please make sure you turn into the correct HFL turning, not into the big house which is the entrance before as the last thing the people that live there need is 70 cars disturbing their weekend, we will sign post it also so make it nice and clear, thanks. Regarding parking, we will use the part outside the front of the shop first, then the normal car park then we will overspill into the hard standing where the big barns are so hopefully there will be plenty of space 🤞 See you tomorrow, Regards, Paul.

Thanks Jim, yeah I ordered mine before Goodwood so hopefully we'll receive ours at a similar time, at least we know it will be worth the wait.

Just paid my £3000 Configuration fee for my i4 so certainly looks like things are moving forward OK with the Merc lump. Any idea roughly from other people that have their Emira's on the lead time from paying the config fee to actually getting the car?

Spendor Factory Tour & New Theatre Range Revealed! Hi All, Just back from a fantastic few days spent with the lovely people from Spendor who make some of the most respected speakers in the world entirely here in the UK. Already being a huge fan of their popular A & D – line range of loudspeakers and with the formidable floor standing D7.2 being a personal favourite of mine, It was an honour to see the craftsmanship and skill that goes into constructing each loudspeaker. The visit consisted of a tour of their manufacturing facility, exposing their day-to-day operations and a demonstration in a newly constructed listening room where we got to listen to the new range of Theatre products. I can confidently say that after witnessing the build process from start to finish involving hours of labour, pair matching, staining and hand finishing, you truly are investing in a uniquely crafted loudspeaker without compromise. The Theatre range features five new designs comprised of three centre channels – AC1, AC2, DC1 and two on wall-solutions – AW1 & DS1 offering flexible solutions to either multi-channel or two-way listening depending on requirements, with the focus being on lifestyle, versatility and performance. Spendor loudspeakers capture the emotion of music, revealing subtle details and colours within a mix connecting the listener even closer to the Artist, which for me, is the whole point of a speaker, and their new range of Theatre products is no exception to this. We have the Classic range alongside the award-winning A & D – line range of loudspeakers here at HiFi Lounge and if you are interested in the newly released Theatre products do feel free to get in touch to arrange a demo. Please Follow the link below for their full selection of loudspeakers. https://hifilounge.co.uk/product-category/brands/spendor/ About Spendor We design, engineer and build all our loudspeakers in the UK. Every Spendor loudspeaker is assembled at our production facility in Sussex, with components and cabinets all refined through our own in-house R&D program. Our loudspeakers are easy to set up, work perfectly with whatever Hi-Fi equipment you have and transform the way you hear and enjoy every style of music. Their timeless, elegant design, which has evolved over five decades, makes them instantly and unobtrusively at home in any room. Best of all, they deliver a true, transparent and musical sound way beyond their price point. Creating the perfect loudspeaker requires an understanding of the link between the technical measurements and what we hear. Captivating products require intense listening that is inspired by a passion for music. Spendor History Spendor was founded in the late 1960s by Spencer and Dorothy Hughes – the ‘Spen’ and ‘Dor’ in the name. Spencer applied the knowledge and expertise he’d gained as an engineer in the BBC’s sound engineering department to create his first loudspeaker, the BC1. This game-changing design quickly became the monitor of choice for broadcasters and recording studios worldwide. Over 50 years on, the influence of the iconic BC1 and its successors can be seen and heard in our range of distinctive, innovative loudspeakers. Spendor remains the reference standard for both discerning audiophiles and professional sound engineers, delivering a transparent, natural and musical sound that truly captivates you.

Boys Toys Day 2023 + iLounge Racing Launch Event - May 27th, Calling All Petrolheads! Hi Everyone, I'm actually just heading out to Barcelona to see a couple of Bruce springsteen gigs but just wanted to do a quick blog so everyone can put a date in their diary for our Boys Toys Day 2023, it has been 4 years since our last one so really can't wait to hold another one, so if you'd like to come along then please stick May 27th in your calendar. The same premise really as our previous BTD's, if you have an interesting car, doesn't need to be a supercar but something that is special to you then feel free to bring it along and we'll have our own car display out the front of HFL with breakfast served on the BBQ, Also as we never actually got round to launching iLounge Racing this seems to be the right occasion to do that so we will have all our simulators up and running with representatives from our partners Race Anywhere and Axsim on hand to help run the room, finally we will have our HiFi rooms banging out some top tunes with PMC helping run one of the rooms with the mighty Fenestria's playing powered by Bryston. Car Meet around 10am. I think it makes sense to do the car bit around 10am till everyone has had enough really but the sims and HiFi will be running all day but it will be good if all the petrolheads aim to be here for around 10 am so everyone is here together. I will fill out the rest of the details once back from Barcelona but hope to see you on May 27th for Cars, Simulators, HiFi and Food, what's not to like. RSVP If you'd like to attend can you fire me a quick mail to the below and also let me know what car you'll be bringing, now we need to start praying for good weather 🤞 paul@hifilounge.co.uk Many thanks, Regards, Paul. Please find some pics below of previous Boys Toys days, thanks to Bibs for some of them 👍

Hi Everyone, I'm actually just heading out to Barcelona to see a couple of Bruce springsteen gigs but just wanted to do a quick blog so everyone can put a date in their diary for our Boys Toys Day 2023, it has been 4 years since our last one so really can't wait to hold another one, so if you'd like to come along then please stick May 27th in your calendar. The same premise really as our previous BTD's, if you have an interesting car, doesn't need to be a supercar but something that is special to you then feel free to bring it along and we'll have our own car display out the front of HFL with breakfast served on the BBQ, Also as we never actually got round to launching iLounge Racing this seems to be the right occasion to do that so we will have all our simulators up and running with representatives from our partners Race Anywhere and Axsim on hand to help run the room, finally we will have our HiFi rooms banging out some top tunes with PMC helping run one of the rooms with the mighty Fenestria's playing powered by Bryston. Car Meet around 10am. I think it makes sense to do the car bit around 10am till everyone has had enough really but the sims and HiFi will be running all day but it will be good if all the petrolheads aim to be here for around 10 am so everyone is here together. I will fill out the rest of the details once back from Barcelona but hope to see you on May 27th for Cars, Simulators, HiFi and Food, what's not to like. RSVP If you'd like to attend can you fire me a quick mail to the below and also let me know what car you'll be bringing, now we need to start praying for good weather 🤞 paul@hifilounge.co.uk Many thanks, Regards, Paul. Please find some pics below of previous Boys Toys days, thanks to Bibs for some of them 👍

I'd like to recreate a full scale version, especially with a 15 in it 😀

Unfortunately no more info on the pic, I guess I could ask the seller as he found it in a case full of other drawing the architect did, no more Lotus stuff though as that was the first thing I asked.

Thanks guys, yeah well chuffed with it.

A Cool Piece of Lotus History Hi All, Just wanted to share this, a customer of mine was walking past an antiques shop in Norfolk when he saw this in the window so he fired me a mail and I quickly grabbed it, such a great period in Lotus Cars history and a great memento of that time. Cheers, Paul.