[Evora Sport 410]

50 minutes ago, JayEmm said:

FWIW I deal with several companies in the film world who have carbon fibre products, most of it is made in China. And the quality of the good stuff is superb.

Yeah, Made in China has long been considered the hallmark of quality and original design!

9 minutes ago, Colin G said:

I love that Adfer only appears when carbon fibre is mentioned, it's like beetlejuice. 

Glad I'm keeping you amused Andy!

[Evora Sport 410]

Lotus chose Mansory to design and produce the carbon fibre parts for the Evora GTE. They didn't choose HK Flu! 

i don't see how fitting any cheap panels from HK Fever can add value to a car. It's always going to be a Mansory copy.

Mansory parts might seem expensive but they did design them! Also being expensive makes them more exclusive and I like that.

[Evora Sport 410]

On 29 February 2016 at 15:16, C8RKH said:

If you had the cash I am sure he could produce every body panel for you in carbon. They would be superbly finished and a fraction of the cost of Mansory et al.

You may need to take your panels off and send them to him as the mould base, but us other Evora owners would forever be in your debt for doing that community service Jonny

 

Superbly finished and a fraction of the cost of Mansory? I think it's unlikely the panels will be anything like Mansory quality. Made in Hong Kong doesn't quite have the same ring as Made in Germany. In life you tend to get what you pay for, so if pay for a Hong Kong fake don't be surprised when it looks like one!

[Evora Sport 410]

8 hours ago, Colin G said:

Does nothing for me, but I'm in that very small minority who finds carbon fibre looks a bit, well, tacky. (That tailgate is a mess in my eyes!) Not that I'm the target audience for this kind of 'special' anyway to be fair.

 

Yeah, carbon fibre always looks tacky!

[Evora GTE Registry]

On 24/01/2016 at 21:31, CocoPops said:

Ouch, that would piss on the chips of the chap trying to sell his one for £106k as the last unregistered one.

My chips are fine thanks!

If Strattons or anyone else make a few fakes then I dont think it will affect the value of the 20 road going genuine Lotus Motorsport cars.

[TLF Christmas Dinner]

On 22 November 2015 20:57:29, Andrew C said:

Bibs - Duck, Turkey, Xmas Pud
Laura
Mike Kimberley
Kimbers - Mackerel, Turkey, Eton Mess
internets - Pate, Turkey, Xmas pud
Buddsy - Mackerel - Lamb -  Xmas pud
Hot T  Probably not able to come as Buddsy Jnr requires her boobies ;-)
Kalli
bingoking - Prawn Cocktail, Turkey, Christmas Pud
Al. - Pate, Turkey, Plum tart.
AndrewC Prawn Cocktail Turkey and Christmas Pud
adfer - Prawn Cocktail, Turkey, Eton Mess
obione - Duck, Beef, Plumb tart.
Dave Excell
Ann Excell
Trevsked
Kim.com - Prawn, Turkey, Ice

 

just added my choice  looking forward to the night 
sizona
Tom John
Alex John
Cliff - gghc87 - pate, lamb, Eton mess
Yasuo  -  Duck,Beef, Ice
ChrisJ - Mackerel, Turkey, Xmas Pud
Malcolm
Geraldine
Paul (esprits2) pate, Turkey, mess
Dave - Pâté, Beef, Xmas Pud
Karen - Prawn, Beef, Plumb Tart
Martyn - Pate, Turkey, Choc Fudge
Neil Reed -  Pate, Roast Beef, Eton Mess
Sam Reed
Steve 
Lou
 Like this

 

 

[Evora GTE Registry]

Yes, the photo was taken in June I think.

I was told that the red car was the Beatz car and was going to be scrapped.

[Just for a little fun......]

Not yet apparently

[Just for a little fun......]

The seller informed me that he was cancelling the auction because he had discovered that the warranty was not transferable despite being told that it was.

[Evora GTE Registry]

Looks OK in the background in this photo.   The spoiler is missing I think.

[Evora GTE Registry]

I think the Swiss vat rate is lower than ours, and I think you would have to pay UK vat if you wanted to import that car from Switzerland.

[Lotus Evora GTE]

best of luck to him - Maggie would have been proud. I wouldn't have risked tying that much money up in a motor. If he can make a buck more power to him.

course he might be sat on it a while - he might not - who knows.....if it sells - he may be able to upgrade to full forum membership

Very funny except that you've missed the point completely.

Rather than seeing this as an opportunity to buy the last new unregistered GTE available you've concentrated your attention on the profit I may or may not make on the car. What are you interested in, cars or profit?

I dont have a problem with Maggie. I didnt enjoy the three day week and sitting aound a parafin stove trying to keep warm!

[Lotus Evora GTE]

It's a slight shame that it's been advertised on here as well. I imagine that most of us are aware of how much the GTEs cost to buy from Motorsports. 

There was nothing to stop anyone else buying a GTE from Motorsport.

The last GTE sold went for close to the advertised price of £95k, but it had 2k miles on it.

Cant see the "slight shame" in offering the car to the Lotus community.

Only when/if it sells for that amount. 

Fair enough that the owner wants to make a quick £20k. But at the expense of another TLFer...?

The car is worth what someone will pay for it!

£20k? Lotus Motorsport were aware that this is the last one available too!

[Lotus Evora GTE]

• Number 17 is now for sale.

[Evora GTE Registry]

I did nearly 5000 miles in the black GTE I owned. It's now for sale at Murrays for more than I paid for it.

Dont see the point of owning a car and not driving it. Won't be driving mine in the winter though.

[Evora GTE Registry]

Number 17 now delivered to very happy owner in Edinburgh

[Evora GTE Registry]

Yeah, in case the carbon one gets dirty! Or I might sell it if I get the right offer.

[Evora GTE Registry]

The last GTE sold leaving the factory yesterday. Number 17.

[Evora GTE Registry]

First day in France with the new car

[What has happened to the Evora GTE?]

Just one left at the factory waiting to go to its new home I believe.

[Evora GTE Registry]

It was £85k when I bought it from Lotus Newcastle with 5k miles less.

 

Personally I think Murrays are underselling it. It's RHD and the only one currently for sale.

[Evora GP Special Edition / GTE?]

That's excellent. Congrats. Help us clear this up, does it say 'GTE' on the title? What year was it first registered?

There's nothing to clear up.

What you have is not a GTE or one of the original 30 cars that became GTEs

What you have is a special edition with a Mansory narrow body kit.

[Evora GTE Registry]

Thanks, yes, I will be at brands this weekend

[Evora GTE Registry]

The DVLA managed to register my car a little quicker than I expected so I was able to collect it on Friday. A very special day for me and a very special car. A big thanks to Russell and his team at Lotus Motorsport for producing such an exceptional vehicle and for arranging the hand over.

[Lotus Day at the Grampian Transport Museum - Sunday 2nd August 2015]

Hi Gordon, sorry for the delay. The details of my car for the static display are as follows :

 

Make Lotus
Model. Evora GTE
Owner. Alan Ferguson
Year. 2012
Reg. AU61 CEV
Engine Config Mid engined
Engine Capacity  3456cc
Power. 345hp
Top Speed  172mph
0-60 mph 4,6s