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Both lots of fun to drive, but if i had to pick I think the s1 exige would just have the edge.

These are amazing pics, I'd give up a kidney to own one of Chapman's F1 cars...type 25 at the top of the list

Couple of photos taken for insurance company

I chose to have the entire car fitted with Xpel, the uplift in cost seemed very reasonable vs only having the impact areas protected. My GTE paintwork is starlight black, I'm not sure which brand of paint Lotus uses (seems quite soft) but paint swirls from cleaning etc after only 12 months started to show. I decided to have these removed, chips blown over and the entire car Xpel'ed. The paintwork now has a deep uniform colour, even in direct sunlight.

11.50 am Junction at Aldgate East. Looking very cool!

Why not have both? I bought my S1 exige in 2000, it was my main driver for 14 years. Tracked it, drove it hard and loved every minute! 18 months ago it underwent a full restoration and now enjoys a more sympathetic life, away from salted roads. My motivation was nothing to do with money, I simply love the car and wanted to preserve one of Lotus's purest and finest. The fact that values have shot up is a welcomed bonus, if they had gone the other way I'd love the car just the same.

My insurance for my Climax Elite is very specific: no MOT no cover! Sounds like a minefield to me!

Sounds like faulty coil pack

Not quite the £60k but close enough http://www.maidstonesportscars.co.uk/vehicles-for-sale/01exiges1.html

Go on Bibs I will have one

Today at 17.50

She's a beauty

I am gutted I will be missing this year's gathering at brooklands, especially since my S1 Exige has a good chance of winning the concours event!

I asked the boys at LMS if it was possible to install the 400 TCU software onto my IPS. The answer was a short and simple no. Even though the two gearboxes are identical the wiring harnesses are completely different, therefore so is the software.

@iDuc looks fantastic!