fmxa 79 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Attended the launch of the new cars in LA last night, and I have to comment all of them are truly stunning in the flesh. It was a top notch event something more akin to what I've seen from Lamborghini and Ferrari marketing, and hopefully it really is the dawn of a new era for Lotus. The venue was amazing, they took an insane house in the Hollywood Hills and turned it into a Lotus temple. Lotus art work on the walls, helmets from Lotus F1 drivers, model cars, books, and a great gift bag for everyone with a BRG model Esprit Kudos to everyone at the new Lotus, it's the start of something great .... Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
Myfavedave 2 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 That sounds like a great event! I'd love to go to these things.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B33 ENN 0 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Have to say that Elan is growing on me... maybe that colour isn't for me so I wasn't sure, but I see why people think it looks more Esprit-esque than the Esprit model... I'll take one in black... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,665 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Click for News (Paul, read the guest list ) 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 post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,111 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Very nice The closer you look the better they get. The cars look good too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fmxa 79 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 :rofl: :rofl: I also just noticed the girl from that cinematic gem "Fast and Furious" is in one of the pics by the Elan Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,665 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Paul - Did you see a pearlescent white Esprit there, looks like an '88 40th anniversary model with non-standard chrome wheels? This one... 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 post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,111 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Wow !!! If I'm not mistaken there is plastic stone chip protection around the air intake on the sill. Don't see that every day.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,665 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Standard on pearly white cars of the era Bazza. It's called 'Protective Film, Sill Duct Edge' and if you really want the part number... /nerd 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 post Share on other sites
gghc87 70 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 its on my S4S. Seems to work well Quote Cliff Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed. : Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,111 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I can feel another 8 page thread coming on. Do you think that it is a 40th anniversary limited edition No. 007??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,665 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 That's so valuable it's kept under lock and key at Fort Knox, surely not even Dany has the clout to get 007 out of the security there?! 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 post Share on other sites
jimmybondi 4 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 So the Baldwin boys are the new ambassadors for Lotus, right? Quote Ciao, JB '88 Excel SE - monaco white '99 Elise 111 - azure blue � '87 TurboEsprit - calypso red '02 BMW 325ci convertible - diamond black http://excelregister.lotusexcel.de Link to post Share on other sites
fmxa 79 Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I was impressed by Stephen Baldwin's enthusiasm for the brand (he's next to the Elise with his daughter in one of the pics above), said he'd been driving an Evora for the last few months and loves it. Right next to the pearl white SE was the Exos (the Lotus I really want!) Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I thought the Canadian Air Force bombed all the Baldwin brothers on South Park in 1999, no? So the Baldwin boys are the new ambassadors for Lotus, right? Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 253 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 THat pearl white is an SE... My vulcan grey SE has the protective film as well. Less noticable... Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Mills 1 Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I thought the Canadian Air Force bombed all the Baldwin brothers on South Park in 1999, no? No, after Kenny convinces Satan to stand up to Saddam, Satan returns every thing back to normal before the war between Canda and the US, (including the Baldwins and arquettes) and then Kenny whom died before the War gets to get in to Heaven (not the Gay club, but the place in the sky). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,665 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 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 post Share on other sites
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