Nathan Pitman

@blindside thanks, it was the subtle but not subtle spec and rarity that won me over too. Doubt I’ll be moving it on any time soon but if I do I’ll let you know. @Gordon S based on the number of people we know with 430s it feels like there must be thousands of them across the UK.

Thanks all. Such an incredible machine. Went for a small blast this morning and took a few more photos.

I've placed a deposit already so sorry if I beat you to it.

Yup.

What a road to have on your doorstep!

Thanks Bibs, posted!

Exige 430. Ah sorry Bibs. Didn’t realise there was a specific thread for that.

@Nathan Pitman, please place all ads on our free classifieds please. Ta

Whatever it is mechanically I don’t think it’s going to feel quite as special as the current line up, surely it’s going to have particulate filters, easier ingress, less analog, more tech. I think Lotus has (unintentionally) come to stand for something very special as a side effect of having to reinvent the same basic model line up year after year. This new car will certainly be for the drivers, but not likely the existing drivers. I can only imagine that the current model line up (Elise and Exige in particular) will go on to represent the end of a golden era in driver involvement terms.

Stunning! I'll just have to wait until the depreciation kicks in. Surely going to be 150k+?

Spotted you in your motorsport green Exige 350(?) on the 23rd of August at about 3pm ish I think. I was driving the other way in my Yellow Elise Cup having just crossed the Brecon Beacons.

55k-70k: Base spec, 4 pot, 2+0 with removable/retractable hood (Elise replacement) 70k-90k: Comfort spec, v6, 2+2 with fixed roof and all mod cons (Evora replacement) 90k-110k: Race spec, v6, 2+0 with fixed roof and all mod cons removed (Exige replacement) ???

Saw you on the Downshire way In Bracknell heading towards the twin bridges roundabout. You flashed, I waved. I was in my Yellow Elise Cup 220.

I cannot fathom what this is... From the EV20 LTS registration (who owns that?) to the plastic effect carbon on the right and the aluminium roundel with the logo???