Popular Post Bazza 907 Posted April 6, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Wasn't really looking but was offered a starship mileage Elan that was mechanically very good but with slightly tired painwork. Couldn't resist it as a Spring/Summer daily driver. Wow these cars are so seriously underrated. Driven 400 miles since I picked it up last weekend. Fun car. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Monument Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 That looks lovely. And they answer is no... you can’t have to many 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted April 6, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Lovely colour that. Cars are like sex - you can’t have too much Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Very nice mate, congratulations Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thanks mate I think I would probably win the award for the Elan with the most miles on the clock 😁 It's a good advert for Lotus cars getting better with use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted April 7, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 How many miles then @Bazza 907 ?? Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazza 907 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 280k 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted April 7, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Keep smashing the miles on her 👍👍 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted April 7, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bazza 907 said: 280k I have thrown Mercs away with half that mileage. I have been in that car as it is ex Gerald and can confirm there is absolutely nothing wrong with it and the paint looks cool in my opinion, it wears it scars well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Looks great Barrie, congrats. Hope to see it up the Ace soon. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, Trevsked said: Looks great Barrie, congrats. Hope to see it up the Ace soon. Trevor. Spellchecker saves the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, tim_marra said: Spellchecker saves the day Enlighten me? Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Ahhh, penny just dropped 🙂 Trevor. 1 Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Fantastic looking motor, as you have said the elan M100 is an extremely underated classic , best wheels to have on one also, never been to keen on the earlier rims. Happy motoring, run it into the ground and just pop a new lump in, the izuzu engine can do starship miles though and beyond Quote A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post jep Posted May 13, 2019 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Totally agree, M100 very under-rated. Just bought a 24,000 miler, 1995 S2. Seriously enjoyable drive and just gets better the faster you go. When I checked the oil the first time, I wondered if it had any in. Eventually I realised the oil was so clean, I could barely see it. I am used to black treacle not golden. I did manage to break the header rail trim when first lowering the roof. I have removed it (and thankfully it appears I was not such an idiot as it has been repaired before) and frankly it looks better without it. Add lightness. Justin 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 That looks lush. Love the colour coded wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipp Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Is that the 50,000th car the Princes Trust one? chipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 11 hours ago, chipp said: Is that the 50,000th car the Princes Trust one? chipp The one with Britt Ekland..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Was she an optional extra? Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 21:22, jep said: Justin She really does look sweet, is that Azure blue? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted May 15, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, jonwat said: She really does look sweet, is that Azure blue? Royal Blue. The 50,000th Lotus, as identified above by Chipp. It was raffled by The Sun newspaper with the proceeds going to The Princes Trust. Handbook is signed by the bonnie Prince. I hope his father did not drive it..... Now called Ekland, as Britt was involved in the PR campaign. Wonderful history, drives superbly and a privilege to own. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffsmith Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 14/05/2019 at 10:04, Bazza 907 said: The one with Britt Ekland..? I wonder which one has aged best. 1 Quote Geoff SmithLotusElanCentral.com and BOLLECKS† founder[†Bristol and Outlying Lands Lotus Elan Central Knowledge and Support] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 To be fair to Britt, she would have been 52 years old if that photo was taken in 1995 and looks pretty good, so you will have to wait and see what the car looks like in 2047 to make a fair comparison. Having said that, Britt is 77 years old now and has ruined her face with plastic surgery. See BBC1’s current series of Real Marigold Hotel to see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted June 4, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 I think I may need to stalk Britt and get her paw-print on the handbook to go with the Prince Charles squiggle. The 50,000th Lotus is still original paint and trim, hopefully will still be so in 2047. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 You do need to use it though Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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