UK V8 help

[redshift]

V8s seem to be a common as rocking horse droppings in France so I guess I shall be shopping on your side of the channel.

But I need to check the Euro approval for the V8.

Tried the factory, tried Pistonheads, tried the local dealer..... no replies

Could some UK owner let me know if they have an EU code on their VIN plate please?

It should look something like "e11*--/--*----*--"

Many thanks.

[Advantage]

The V8 is approved for the EU as well as most of the rest of the world.

They were/are quite popular (if expensive) in Belgium. Have you tried searching there?

[redshift]

Have been searching every dealer, website, ad for all Europe.

So far I have seen:

France : 1 V8 '96

Italy : 1 V8SE '03

Belgium : 1 SP350

Germany : 1 V8GT, 1 V8

That is total, not just in the price range I am looking.

More suitable cars in the UK than ALL europe!

[scoule]

Have been searching every dealer, website, ad for all Europe.

So far I have seen:

France : 1 V8 '96

Italy : 1 V8SE '03

Belgium : 1 SP350

Germany : 1 V8GT, 1 V8

That is total, not just in the price range I am looking.

More suitable cars in the UK than ALL europe!

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There is a Lotus dealer near Gent in Belgium - close to the motorway .. is that where the S350 is?

What are the prices like on the other side of the channel?

[redshift]

There is a Lotus dealer near Gent in Belgium - close to the motorway .. is that where the S350 is?

What are the prices like on the other side of the channel?

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Thats the one.

Its 65,000 euro for a '99 S350

[scoule]

Thats the one.

Its 65,000 euro for a '99 S350 

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Ouch! I guess they are pretty rare over there though!

There is (was?) a fun indoor Kart track just up the road from the dealer if you go to take a look at it! When I used to work in Brussels we'd stop off for a dose of rubber, petrol and coffee at the Kart track .. and occasionally browse the Lotus dealer!

[redshift]

Now you see why I am checking for a UK car!

My problem is that the first check made will be for the EU code on the VIN plate if I import a UK car.

I just need to know if the e11 code is marked.

[oneshot]

OK

Just had a look at my 2000 Sport 350 and actually on the plate where the VIN is there is no E11.... number.

However on the other side of the bulkhead is a sticker which has E11 in a circle followed by some numbers. It also has E4 in a circle followed by numbers.

I am not sure if this is what you are after.

I could possibly get a photo of it if necessary.

[redshift]

Thanks David,

Thats exactly what I was looking for.

Dont worry about the photos, I just needed the confirmation that the codes were there.

(I already imported a TVR that didnt have the euro codes marked and that turned into a 6 month trail of beaurocracy that I dont wish to repeat.....)

[kccparis]

Have been searching every dealer, website, ad for all Europe.

So far I have seen:

France : 1 V8 '96

Italy : 1 V8SE '03

Belgium : 1 SP350

Germany : 1 V8GT, 1 V8

That is total, not just in the price range I am looking.

More suitable cars in the UK than ALL europe!

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Would be interesting if you could add the Euro prices they were asking for each. Then we could look at the cross European country differences, if any taking into account each model. Can you post that?