internets 472 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Congrats....That looks lovely, very classy @Geoffers, any pictures of the interior ? Noticed your old NA for sale at Silverstone today although they have it listed as Motorsport green but assume it’s more BRG? Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400 Link to post Share on other sites
dcmp 35 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 If that was Amies demo car then I think I drove that about a month ago. Very nice car! Congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 112 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Congrats mate. Be interested to hear your comparisons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal H 878 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 What green is the 400 - Empire? It looks very classy. I do love a green Lotus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffers 55 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks guys, I was drawn to it as it is an unusual colour, Aimee said she had not seen another one that colour although I have seen a piccy of a Dutch registered one in the same green. Yes Neal it is apparently Empire Green. No pictures of the interior yet, will get some soon, it has red interior which I was a bit dubious about until I saw it, actually I think it complements the green very well. Not sure it was a demo car, it is nearly 3 years old & originally came from JCT600 & all the service stamps are from there, so guess it has spent most of its life up north. Compared to the NA, unsurprisingly it feels very similar just with more power, particularly in the mid-range which should make quick overtakes a little easier. Gear change is improved, more positive with a shorter throw & has a more mechanical feel. Steering & handling feel very similar, you would probably need to take it on a track to feel any difference. Interior finish is much better although the Sparco seats are not quite as comfy as the NA's Recaros & you seem to sit a little higher in the car. As has been said before, access is much easier (particularly for us old fellas) with the lower narrower sills & there is more room in the footwells. Switches & buttons are easier to access, you can actually see them now, not hidden behind the steering wheel. So basically the same only better! Oh yeh, & that lovely exhaust noise, NA was too quiet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,262 Posted September 6, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Aimee has good taste when it comes to Evora colours. That Empire Green is lovely and looks really special. Sure it was Aimee that specc'ed the Fire Red I bought of her earlier this year and when I went to pick up their stock cars when in good Lotus colours. None of that bland grey/silver shite. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bruss 579 Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 48 minutes ago, C8RKH said: Aimee has good taste when it comes to Evora colours. That Empire Green is lovely and looks really special. Sure it was Aimee that specc'ed the Fire Red I bought of her earlier this year and when I went to pick up their stock cars when in good Lotus colours. None of that bland grey/silver shite. oy oy 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete757 158 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Gold wheels! REALLY Nice! Did you change the colour? Or perhaps the wheel! I am contemplating changing my black gloss SR wheels to Gold as well... Mmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 5 hours ago, pete757 said: Gold wheels! REALLY Nice! Did you change the colour? Or perhaps the wheel! I am contemplating changing my black gloss SR wheels to Gold as well... Mmmm I have these as a spare set of wheels for track work. I rattle canned them gold. It's a pale silvery gold rather than the deeper bronze/yellow gold on the jps or Subaru cars. Incidentally I will be selling a set of 19/20 inch wheels soon as I am getting a new set of lightweight track wheels. They will need repainting as I have caught a couple of places on the high French kerbs/ cobbled streets. Either these gold ones or a set of silver ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post franjipane 245 Posted September 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim_marra 473 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Great parking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
franjipane 245 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Only stopped for a takeaway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'll have the number 124 to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Pitman 223 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Or even the 400 to go. Great shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, Nathan Pitman said: Or even the 400 to go. Great shot. 124 is the Evora type number, but I'd take the 400. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim_marra 473 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 55 minutes ago, franjipane said: Only stopped for a takeaway ok, but mind how you pull away, as people in cars like this should be setting an example to youngsters.... as I was once told back in the day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post pete757 158 Posted September 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Is this better! Or perhaps this... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 112 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Love the bottom pic mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 112 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 ...Except your side repeater appears to be on back to front Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,262 Posted September 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 5 hours ago, DBG said: Love the bottom pic mate. He'd just popped round to my gaff for a cuppa! 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
pete757 158 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 It was actually a 'takeaway' cuppa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete757 158 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 7 hours ago, DBG said: ...Except your side repeater appears to be on back to front Please explain! All looks correct to me! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 112 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 You're right! Just googled a couple of other Evora's and it seems mine is actually the one that's back to front! Haha. Only noticed because I need to replace my RHS one. Good timing as I'll actually need to order the LHS one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
100th_Idiot 342 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 9 hours ago, DBG said: Love the bottom pic mate. Is that in some PM the rest of us can't see? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 112 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Dunno why you can't see it? The red evora side profile on the gravel in front of the old building (the post above mine) is the pic I was referring to. Edited September 8, 2018 by DBG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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