Jungle Stud 4 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Hi, After wanting a Lotus for years (Esprit, Elise etc.), I finally acheived owner status in December by buying an Evora (N/A) to replace a Porsche Boxster 2.7 (987.1). Spec as follows:- Evora N/A (MY11) Empire Green / Oyster Leather Tech, Sport & Premium Packs CR Box Forged Alloy Wheels Reverse Camera Powerfold mirrors (retrofitted at a cost of £9.09 - thanks, TLF) I am loving it so far, but after seeing an Ardent red Evora on the road this weekend, I might start saving for a MY12 in that colour. Cheers, Ian Edited April 8, 2013 by Jungle Stud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 9,079 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Empire green is a stunning colour, looks well on the wheels too. Welcome to TLF and glad you got a good deal on the mirrors 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Stud 4 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Oops, forgot to mention the forged wheels. I may attempt an edit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,443 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Absolutely awesome looking car bud! Welcome to the forum and congrats on buying one of the best Lotus's ever made (but I am biased). If we can help in anyway please don't hesitate to ask. Just look for the Moderators. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 957 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 on the car choice Ian. Welcome to TLF. Any questions or issues with the forums, as Kimbers has said, feel free to ask one of us mods. 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 169 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Welcome and great choice of car. I think I've only seen one Empire Green one - is that the ex-factory car that Scott Walker was advertising a few months ago? Used to belong to one of the Advisory Board? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Stud 4 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Tom, This was a Lotus management car which was then sold to Caterham (I think to do with the F1 business deal shenanigans). I think Scott Walker had it up for sale between these two owning it. The link is still up on his site: http://www.scottwalkers.com/cars/car.php?id=74 Interestingly, he lists it with the standard gearbox, but it definitely has the CR box fitted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 232 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Congrats very nice - enjoy! @@@tom: I think you refer to that car: mentioned here: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/33785-evora-picture-thread/page-17 (in the middle of the page) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 169 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Ah, two different Empire Green cars but I think both have passed through Scott's hands at some point. I think the tan interior one was the chap on the Advisory Board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 9,079 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Tom Purves. His Evora now belongs to Cathal in SE London. http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/garage/vehicle/917-lotus-evora-s/ 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony K 126 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Empire Green with Oyster leather just jumped to the top of my list of favorites. Looks really sharp! Welcome to the forum, and excellent choice of first Lotus! Quote Tony K. Esprit S1s #355H & 454H Esprit S2.2 #324J 1991 Esprit SE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cathalm 4 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 15, 2013 Fantastic car and fantastic colour, although I would say that... Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softlips 19 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Nice choice! Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Stud 4 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for all the positive comments. I suspected I had made a good choice when another father ran across the school car park to sit in the Evora (he has a 911 997.2 C2s). :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 957 Report post Posted April 17, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
