Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 16, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ah, Mr Ferguson's old car. I knew head two (white and the carbon one) but had not realised he's had three! Lucky, lucky man! :) Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingoking Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 @BigErch Archie Buchanan now has this car I believe. Quote Join Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland here! and on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, bingoking said: @BigErch Archie Buchanan now has this car I believe. I saw it at Leven last Aug. It is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigErch Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I'm not sure if the interior was completely changed during the 2015 refit but it doesn't look like #10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Most, if not all of the 20 GT350s had new interiors when rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acchan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Always the same question: is it possible to convert an evora s to a gte? yes, the mansory bodykit cost more or less 50.000€ + vat + labour anda there are no problem, if someone has got money... but the wider wishbone? Is it possible buy them from lotus? and the wheels? I'm still in love with the gte and I think I'll buy one or make one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Andrea, “your” car is still in my garage. How about one of the 4 Stratton GTs? They’re all LHD. The pound has fallen against the euro, they’ve been for sale for a year or so, Coronavirus has hit and Stratton has just taken the prices off their website, so they must be getting pretty desperate to sell. Maybe all the stars are aligning for you. That is assuming you can register and use it in Italy. Otherwise wait for another UK LHD owner to sell, or ask on here. I wouldn’t try and build a replica. It’s a bottomless pit of money like aerobat on here. Good luck. Edit: Mansory themselves were promoting a yellow LHD GTE last year. It’s on their website under Lotus. Might be worth a phone call to see if it is for sale? Otherwise they could make you another. Edited March 19, 2020 by LotusLeftLotusRight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said: I wouldn’t try and build a replica And my understanding is that the wider wishbones are not available. Anywhere. Hope you do get a GTE Andrea as they are wonderful cars Live your dream buddy. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acchan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 @LotusLeftLotusRight your car is amazing but to expansive now for me... and it isn't 2+2! the 2+2 gte are very rare! I know is expansive also make a replica, but I could spend money not in one time... I've asked about stratton gt, but I'm not convinced about it, very beautiful car but still a replica in my opinion (they did 5 car, how many sold? one? very strange... why only one?) @C8RKH I'm asking here about the wishbones because I think that it' very difficult or impossible get them from lotus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, acchan said: @C8RKH I'm asking here about the wishbones because I think that it' very difficult or impossible get them from lotus... Yup, and I'm telling you you cannot get them. End of. Stratton bought the last spares up. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, acchan said: @LotusLeftLotusRight your car is amazing but to expansive now for me... and it isn't 2+2! the 2+2 gte are very rare! Yes it is 2+2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acchan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, C8RKH said: Yup, and I'm telling you you cannot get them. End of. Stratton bought the last spares up. so sad... so I can't make a real gte!!! 1 minute ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said: Yes it is 2+2. sorry... wich is yours? LHD or RHD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, acchan said: so sad... so I can't make a real gte!!! sorry... wich is yours? LHD or RHD? LHD. The only 2+2 manual GTE. Starlight black. #4. Used to have the white interior, changed to sports racer black during the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, acchan said: so sad... so I can't make a real gte!!! No. But Stratton has 4 continuation models for sale right now and there is a deal to be done surely. Even including putting the rear seats back in I'm sure.... Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 That would require stripping the car back to the chassis. Isn't gonna happen unless some very serious £ are involved! 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 So all the Chassis where +0's then? Had not realised that. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 If you look back to the Registry I think there were four 2+2 and sixteen 2+0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 So the Stratton ones could have the rear seat belt anchor points then? Or of course, could not..... :) Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acchan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, C8RKH said: So the Stratton ones could have the rear seat belt anchor points then? Or of course, could not..... no, the stratton cars have the vehicle registration 2+0 and I think it’s impossible change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Mine and its lhd twin, lotusleftlotusright lhd and the black rhd newcastle car are the only 2+2s. The fact i wanted a rhd 2+2 only gave me choice of all black or mine. Ive never kept a car this long before, still love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 21gg and I are among the last of the original owners. I like to occasionally revisit this thread to gauge the excitement as each car was ordered. My turn came at the top of page 2. Hard to believe it’s already over 5 years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatMobile Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 I believe it’s one of those cars that if you sell, you will regret it the moment the novelty wears off the new car you replaced it with! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acchan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 I think it’s amazing, the real evora and better than the 400, 410 and 430... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobat Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 6 hours ago, acchan said: Always the same question: is it possible to convert an evora s to a gte? yes, the mansory bodykit cost more or less 50.000€ + vat + labour anda there are no problem, if someone has got money... but the wider wishbone? Is it possible buy them from lotus? and the wheels? I'm still in love with the gte and I think I'll buy one or make one... I know exactly where you're coming from. No GTE's were sent to North America, so I had to build one, as you are asking about. I started with a LHD Evora S IPS, and made it into a GTE/ GT350 replica. Not exactly popular with original owners, who felt that replicas might reduce the value of the original cars. All my parts are OME, either from Lotus or Mansory. Living in North America, the parts were ordered through a company called British Racing Group, although they are no longer in business. You can check out the build on this forum, going back to March 2016. Just search "Aerobat's Evora Project". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 21gg Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 I drove a 430, the ride was harsher and the interior wasnt that of a 120k car to me. Ive only tracked mine once, so am more than happy with the comfy sofa ride and finish. It just never ceases to make me take a second look, whether its at the petrol station or at home in the garage. Nothing this side of 100k looks as good to me. Several owners moved onto 430s and then other vehicles. Ive had the odd thought of changing but nothing serious, now its more thoughts of somthing else to complement it. But between my van, my cooper s cab and the lotus i dont have the room 😂. And yes, if i ever sold it i know i would regret it! God they look good! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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