Popular Post Rambo Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hello all, This is my first post since joining TLF back in 2014 🤔 Some of you will already know me from Lotus Elan Central (LEC) ie the likes of Bibs, Dave Eds, Dave Pink, Geoff Smith, Phil Flash et al..... I have owned Lotus cars since 2003, mainly 3 M100's, 2 of which I still own. I also added a launch edition Evora last year during lockdown. It has an interesting history including starring in a film and also being used by Hethel to get further Lotus product placement in a James Bond movie. More will be revealed in time 😉 In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying your Lotus, whatever the model, now that the better weather is here 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 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...
ramjet Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Better late then never. 👍 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rambo Posted February 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 A few photo's of my Evora And the M100's 😉 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Cdm2018 Posted February 8, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 I kinda like those stripes on Evora not seen them makes it stand out and different 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rambo Posted February 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks. When I purchased the car from Craig Moncrieff in Edinburgh last April I thought, nah, those boy racer stripes have to go. But then I did some research and found out Lotus had used this Evora to try and get into a James Bond movie (Skyfall) They resprayed it in an identical colour to the Esprit in For Your Eyes Only with Roger Moore. All I need now are some brown slacks and a beige windcheater 🤣 Wondering what an Emira would look like in that colour? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 It would look a bit silly with TURBO on the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Better than saying 'Powered by Toyota' down the side. How about supercharged instead. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nathan Pitman Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Makes complete sense if you slap that on a side of an i4 Emira. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipp Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 🙋♂️ Hello @Rambo nice to see you posting on TLF. A popular and regular poster on LEC i'm sure you will find lots to contribute to on here. Found a pic of your Evora in my files 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hi Trevor, That's the one. How are you doing? Long time no see, no hear I take it your Collapso Red pride and joy has long gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipp Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Yes the S2 went a few years ago but I do miss it a lot. Recently turned up at Silverstone for sale again. The first SE ended up skating on black ice and pirouetting into a ditch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted February 9, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Welcome! I still miss my M100, sold 13 years ago now. I also remember that Evora and it being used for a load of photo shoots in the UK and various snowy locations. Nice to see it again - will you be re-fitting the ski racks? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Hi Tom - I believe the ski racks were retained at Hethel when the car moved on and, yes, I would fit them again at the appropriate time of year if I could source them. However, my ski days are long over but I still have my 195's so it would only be for pose value. But it does look good in those snowy photo's. Actually it looks good in any weather but you Evora owners already know that 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted February 10, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 One option https://www.seasucker.com/collections/board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 What a great idea Is that what you use on your Evora for transporting your bike Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TomE Posted February 13, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Yes, I use a Seasucker Talon for my bike. That has a 3-sucker front mount and an attachment for the front fork of the bike to slot in and be clamped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rambo Posted February 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 A few more photos for you to see 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rambo Posted February 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Edited February 16, 2022 by Rambo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LOTUSMAN33 Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 The SE in black looks superb, definitely one of the best colour combos Rambo 👍🏻 Such great cars, mine from over the years 🙂 4 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Thanks Dave. The Black Beastie is a bit of a garage queen from November to March but comes out to play for Silverstone, Donington, Castle Combe and the occasional Goodwood. I particularly like your midnight blue S2 and, of course, the Collapso red. I've just helped sell a Medina Green S2 from one fellow LEC member to another. Now someone else wants me to source a Collapso Red SE for them. It's a bit late in life for me to start becoming a used car salesman 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I must admit that although the black is probably a less common colour, I don't particularly like the black. (Sorry chaps...,.. ) Had 1 black Lotus in the past and it was a bit of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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