DAV1D 49 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 It is still listed on the Lotus website but is it one of the moth-balled cars or is it still being made? I saw what looked like a GTE mule at the factory last week but couldn't get close enough to see what it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 There are a couple round this way. One in Thorpe. I think they do make it for you if you have the hundred and what ever grand to pay for one. I love the body kit and think they should make a cheaper version with the body kit on. Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,659 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Can you get a pic Buddsy if you see it around? The GTE isn't homologated so I doubt that's a customer car, or a GTE. 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
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Ok I will see if I can its with a house which has 2 Evoras parked up. Down by the river near the Griffon pub. Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I bet it is a body-kit no real GTE........the only "real" GTE that was delivered belongs to Gerard Lopez I think (as a non homologated example as Bibs mentioned) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Didn't they allegedly have an order for 100 from China a while back? Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 858 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well these clients would be pretty disgruntled right now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 627 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Didn't they allegedly have an order for 100 from China a while back? They were never delivered. Problems with safety regulations on the bodykit. Some were built but stood at Hethel for quite a while- may still be there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Woah really? I make that £140m worth of business lost due to a body kit regulation, if it's true WTF are Lotus playing at? Can someone wake them up please? ... or perhaps they're quite happy with their secret master plan for the future of our once great marque? Edited April 16, 2013 by Stirling_Villeneuve Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
Frimley111R 28 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 From other threads the issue with the bodykit is that it wasn't as aerodynamic as it looked and created issues with lift at the front. Also, the 444bhp engine never actually produced that and the higher output engine they did try didn't last long before 'dying' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,659 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 To increase the actual track of the car was causing significant issues too. 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
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Pah..... in the good old days Lotus would've put those out and let the punters do the R&D, safe in the knowledge that they've collected £140m along the way! Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Actually Im not sure it is a GTE now I think a bit harder. Its is one of the black & gold F1 cars with the red wing mirrors. For some reason I was getting that car mixed up in my mind, as first time I saw it I was like wow its one of those!!! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
JAWS 427 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 A road going F1 car, Buddsy? You're just making stuff up now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hahaha I knew I should have left those mushrooms well alone! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,659 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 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
Simon350S 192 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Quote Chunky Lover Link to post Share on other sites
rafphillips 75 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Lol have a schmoke and get yourself one of these, then make some f1 styles noises as you drive along and sorted - who needs a GTE http://www.furorecars.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 This is what I meant Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Squidward 3 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Oh man that's nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 That is the GTE Race Car, which unfortunately has nochting to do with the road car. The race car doesn't have any of the GTE road car's body parts, it is based on the standard Evora. This is what I meant Buddsy Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,657 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 What was the road going version in this colour scheme you could buy? Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Normal evora s with stripes and golden rims - no diff Body parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 It was called "GP Edition" Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Yes, Julian73 has one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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