21gg Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks was a big help having Mrs Ishy see yours..... Going to be a bit of a shock for her though when the steering wheel is on the other side! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKevlarKid Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 okay so a couple of pics of mine being finished off, I collect it next week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 That looks EPIC! Trevor. 1 Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKevlarKid Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Cheers Trev, cant wiat to get it now, it has been a long road! Sure you are the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domguy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 When did you guys place your order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I ordered mine not long after Geneva in April so think it was May. Originally for a September build of six weeks so delivery October some time. This got dragged forward no doubt because the 400 was going on line and that would cause issues with older components on the same build line etc. now for a September 1st registration. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I cheated, I bough one ready made, most owners have been waiting a loooong time. Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domguy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Just pulled up some old e-mails, looks like I first started harassing Lotus Motorsport way back in December 2012, and placed my "unofficial order" back in June 2013........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I stand corrected (actually I'm sitting) 01 CH Blue Cognac LHD IPS 2+2 02 UK 21gg_ Blue Cognac RHD IPS 2+2 03 UK domguy Black & Gold Black RHD IPS 2+0 04 UK LotusLeftLotusRight Starlight Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+2 05 HK Sold Solar Yellow Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 06 HK Sold Starlight Sports Racer RHD MAN 2+0 07 CH Sold Sport Yellow Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 08 UK bingoking Black & Gold Venom RHD MAN 2+0 09 UK adfer Carbon Carbon LHD IPS 2+0 10 UK AVAILABLE Black Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+2 11 DE TBD Aspen White Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 12 HK Sold Aspen White Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 13 UK Sold Military Grey RHD 2+0 14 UK Trevsked Metallic White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 15 UK TheKevlarKid Arctic Silver Black LHD MAN 2+0 16 UK sizona Arctic Silver Sports Racer LHD 2+0 17 ?? Sold Black Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 18 ?? Sold Gold/Red Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 19 ?? Sold Aspen White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 20 UK Ishy ??? Black/Alcantara LHD IPS 2+0 With 50+% of the owners on here maybe we should call it the Lotus Evora GTE - TLF 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I might suggest to my fellow owners to order the Certificate of Provenance from Lotus CarsSeems almost like a must have item for these very unique vehicles. I just ordered mine from Andy Graham: http://www.lotuscars.com/node/46089 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKevlarKid Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Just pulled up some old e-mails, looks like I first started harassing Lotus Motorsport way back in December 2012, and placed my "unofficial order" back in June 2013........... About the same as me then, pretty much from the first time I clapped my eyes on one. I kept trying to buy the one that was in bits around the back of Motorsport for years for use as a track car but they wouldn't sell it. Soon as Russ phoned last year saying they were re-working twenty of them and do I want one? I was in, no questions asked. I would of had mine here sooner than now (in the sense of when I paid my deposit) had it not been for the fact I had just bought a V6 Cup a year or so earlier not knowing they were going to be available. Had I of known, then I would have just hung out for one. I basically paid the holding deposit they asked and told them to keep putting me to the back of the list until I had sold the Exige or they got to my car on the list which bought me some extra time. I think like most of us on here that have bought one (or looked to buy one), we have all had to sacrifice something at the alter in order to own one. The boys back at Lotus have been very good really in the way they have sold them off and how they have dealt with the sale of them. I truly believe the cars are all in the right hands shall we say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Trying not to get too excited especially since it's looking like it will probably be at least a month before I can drive mine.. IVA date is not till 12th August so even with a quick turn around at the DVLA it may as well be a September registration. TBD Number 20 is not Silver I'm afraid....... Gav's does look stunning as does your white one! Not 100% sure about the colour really did want a white one but was persuaded differently... Interior is black (not sports racer) half & half leather/alcantara. Ah just realised when I looked at the register that I didn't say what colour mine actually was.... When I say I'm worried about the colour of course they are all incredible & wouldn't turn down any one of the ones I've seen (with the possible exception of the gold one) but............... I always said I'd never buy a green car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ah just realised when I looked at the register that I didn't say what colour mine actually was.... When I say I'm worried about the colour of course they are all incredible & wouldn't turn down any one of the ones I've seen (with the possible exception of the gold one) but............... I always said I'd never buy a green car! So what colour, are you saying its green, and if so which green?? 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 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 So what colour, are you saying its green, and if so which green?? Motorsport Green with Solar Yellow stripage..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internets Posted July 23, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Motorsport Green with Solar Yellow stripage..... Good work....Motorsport green Am very much looking forward to seeing pictures, that is an awesome colour..if you can look after it for me while I sell a kidney or two and my first born 3 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 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks for the vote of confidence ! I'm sure it will be great...... just looking at Gav's pics though, as much as they all look great the lighter colours are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKevlarKid Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) it does look good having seen it myself and that was only part built. Fair play to Rich for being a bit different in the way he has gone with it aswell, bravo that man!! it will be good to see once done. Ps. Thomas, my interior is the same as Rich, 1/2 leather/alcantra. Ta. Edited July 23, 2015 by TheKevlarKid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I do think they are all great but if I had been in your position motorsport green would have been a strong contender. Wow it's going to look fantastic! Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 it does look good having seen it myself and that was only part built..... You tease! Can't someone sneak any pictures of it in build, not that I am impatient or anything .... OK maybe I am 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 400,2019 Lotus Elise Cup 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sizona Posted July 23, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Was up at the factory yesterday seeing mine in final stages of build along with Trevor, nearly finished. There are seven cars on site mostly all now built and ready to soon go. They all looked fantastic, there is no 'bad' colour....swoon! I also ordered mine after Geneva having decided to cancel for now my 400 order and go for the GTE. Mine also due for IVA Aug 12th with Ishy's for Sept 1st reg. Russell and Dave at Motorsport along with the other build guys have done a mega job with all the cars. Top blokes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Latest corrections 01 CH Blue Cognac LHD IPS 2+2 02 UK 21gg_ Blue Cognac RHD IPS 2+2 03 UK domguy Black & Gold Black RHD IPS 2+0 04 UK LotusLeftLotusRight Starlight Black Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+2 05 HK Sold Solar Yellow Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 06 HK Sold Starlight Sports Racer RHD MAN 2+0 07 CH Sold Sport Yellow Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 08 UK bingoking Black & Gold Venom RHD MAN 2+0 09 UK adfer Carbon Carbon LHD IPS 2+0 10 UK AVAILABLE Black Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+2 11 DE TBD Aspen White Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 12 HK Sold Aspen White Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 13 UK Sold Military Grey RHD 2+0 14 UK Trevsked Metallic White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 15 UK TheKevlarKid Arctic Silver Black/Alcantara LHD MAN 2+0 16 UK sizona Arctic Silver Sports Racer LHD 2+0 17 ?? Sold Black Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 18 ?? Sold Gold/Red Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 19 ?? Sold Aspen White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 20 UK Ishy Motorsport Green Black/Alcantara LHD IPS 2+0 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravel Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Motorsport Green with Solar Yellow stripage..... MSG is absolutely stunning in the sunlight I'm sure it'll grow on you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Ishy, hopefully we can catch up at a norlog/nyloc meet once you've got it. Gav 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yes fingers crossed was hoping I might make the September meet in it, wonder if the other Gav could be persuaded to pop over the hills for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Perhaps the GTE owners should start one of those 5 yearly anniversary European tours? Like a more exclusive version of those held by owners of the McLaren F1 (100 built) or Ferrari 250 GTO (39 built). So keep your diaries clear for summer 2020! Back to the present day, mine had its 1000 mile running-in service last Saturday, so it's big fun time from now on in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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