Daveb99 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Thanks to all for the comments - the car in question is mine, so if anyone knows anybody looking for a very well sorted LE, please put them in touch. It was the only one produced in the colour/interior/wheels combo so it’s unique I guess. @Morty - I owe you a beer! @C8RKH - I apologise for the comment in my ad re the Sports Ratio gearboxes. I’ll remove it (if I can) as I certainly don’t want the advert to be anything but factual and it sounds like you know the real story with those. @Cdm2018 - I’m actually north of Hinckley. If anyone wants to know anything about the car, feel free to ask. I have a genuine, very unfortunate reason for sale and the car is a cracker 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdm2018 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Wholeheartedly agree this car is a gem only wish my car was as well presented and loved as this car Dave very sad to see you letting go of your car put so much work into this and I read your posts with envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted January 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Daveb99 said: @C8RKH - I apologise for the comment in my ad re the Sports Ratio gearboxes. I’ll remove it (if I can) as I certainly don’t want the advert to be anything but factual and it sounds like you know the real story with those. No worries, it was just an observation. As I said, that is a lovely car and spec and well sorted. Good luck with the sale. 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...
Gold FFM windymiller Posted January 6 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 6 22 hours ago, Daveb99 said: Thanks to all for the comments - the car in question is mine, so if anyone knows anybody looking for a very well sorted LE, please put them in touch. It was the only one produced in the colour/interior/wheels combo so it’s unique I guess. @Morty - I owe you a beer! @C8RKH - I apologise for the comment in my ad re the Sports Ratio gearboxes. I’ll remove it (if I can) as I certainly don’t want the advert to be anything but factual and it sounds like you know the real story with those. @Cdm2018 - I’m actually north of Hinckley. If anyone wants to know anything about the car, feel free to ask. I have a genuine, very unfortunate reason for sale and the car is a cracker 👍🏻 i was obsultely intent on finding a launch edition when i was looking and after missing out on one early days in the search snapped Barry's ex car so looking at daves le, again if i was looking i would of snapped that one as obviously youll do well even to equal it, good luck with the sale and im sure it will be hard to part with her 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Just listed? Lotus Evora 2017 (17 reg) 3.5 V6 400 IPS 2dr 2 + 2 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201061063424?include-delivery-option=on&radius=200&sort=distance&postcode=ex66aq&make=Lotus&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daveb99 Posted January 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6 11 hours ago, windymiller said: i was obsultely intent on finding a launch edition when i was looking and after missing out on one early days in the search snapped Barry's ex car so looking at daves le, again if i was looking i would of snapped that one as obviously youll do well even to equal it, good luck with the sale and im sure it will be hard to part with her 😒 Thanks, well it didn't take long - I accepted a deposit for it last night. The new owner will be getting a great car. Thanks for all the positive comments everyone 👍 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted January 6 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 6 Just now, Daveb99 said: Thanks, well it didn't take long Great cars like yours was Dave will sell very, very quickly, as you have experienced. Good luck with the replacement. 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...
Celica Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, Daveb99 said: Thanks, well it didn't take long - I accepted a deposit for it last night. The new owner will be getting a great car. Thanks for all the positive comments everyone 👍 Congrats great car. Where did the new owner see it advertised, here or Facebook? As you’re aware I might consider selling mine for personal reasons too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmix Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) That is a fantastic looking car Dave. Having read your thread, I imagine it will be difficult to let it go after all of that work and your personal time investment. I'm not generally blown away by silver cars or oyster trim but I was doing the man-maths myself as well. My wife will likely be pleased that it has sold! Edited January 6 by pixelmix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daveb99 Posted January 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6 Thanks everyone. New owner saw it on here I believe. Although the Evora replacement won't be a Lotus, at least I will still have my Elise S1. Apologies for the gratuitous pics in the wrong forum but it needs a bit of love. I haven't driven it since August as I need to change the fuel pump..... maybe if everyone replies saying "wow, that's stunning" then it will miraculously change itself 👍 Yes, all my Lotuses have always been this shiny - I have a reputation to preserve 😜 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dpm Posted January 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6 27 minutes ago, Celica said: great car. Where did the new owner see it advertised, here or Facebook? As you’re aware I might consider selling mine for personal reasons too. I saw it in this very thread! Long term lurker here. Just like Dave (given that I'm a David too) I've had nine Lotuses . . . and this will make my fifth Evora. Not sure if that's a record quite yet. Also my oldest Evora . . . but I'm odd since I preferred NA and in particular NA IPS to my 400! I'm without a regular car (other than a Defender) for a while, and waiting for an Emira, and decided to jump into an Evora one last time while I wait. (My Emira deposit was beginning of June 2021, so hopefully that makes me early-ish in the list.) This means that Dave's Evora is likely with me for only six months . . . so keep in touch if anyone wants it when either the Emira or a 718 Spyder (sorry, I'm broad in preferences) arrives. If not, then you'll doubtless see Silverstone's Aimee or Matt retailing it for me when I've taken Emira delivery! (I was holding out for an IPS, but just got swayed by having already seen Dave's thread on his awesome work.) Cheers everyone, D. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greido Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 @Daveb99 Congrats on such a quick sale, I've not been on here for a while but had a read through your thread on how you got to getting your Evora look so good, needless to say, I'm very impressed by your handiwork and attention to detail, you've definitely given me some inspiration on what I should be working on/playing with on my Evora if I get some downtime over the winter. Out of interest, where were you able to source your alloys? @dpm Congrats on the new car, from reading the above mentioned thread and seeing the pics, sounds like you've got a great car on you hands, hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Well if anyone is looking there is an absolutely first class 1 owner Hethel Edition at Hofmanns who supplied the car and serviced it from new. I've no interest in the vehicle as they bought it outright, but if anyone wants info on it then feel free to PM me. 2 1 Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Yellow 430 anyone? Do we know it? https://www.johnphilipcars.co.uk/used/cars/lotus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Think it is a 410 not 430, advert says 410hp. and only 186 mph... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 AT advert said 430, wonder which it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 May be a problem with the way AT auto fills some data eg some IPS cars come up as manuals, Hendy also had an add that says 430hp, but is not a 430... They guy at Hendy says that they put cars up using sort of product code and AT comes up with a spec that may not actually relate to the car. EG non sport models coming up with c/f fitted when it is not. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112010130516?postcode=ex66aq&sort=distance&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&include-delivery-option=on&model=Evora&aggregatedTrim=GT430 Sport&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&make=Lotus&page=1]] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Ridgway Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Yes, interesting. I always view AT info as more guidelines than facts! It's a big price I think for a 410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Handy Exeter have a new one just a tad over £90k But the Hendy one is a GT410 non sport, have to wait and see the pics of the one you refer to - it may be a GT410 Sport, so would probably explain that it is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12776781#:~:text=Forum-,Menu,-Home/Buy/Lotus Seems value to me. Rare car Sport 410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) Great price for a rare and precious model! Edited January 10 by Bravo73 1 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...
GoldenGun Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 That looks great… wonder if I should swap my Exige for one!… 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM jep Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 Seems cheap to me, Sport410 was the first more track-focused Evora, with tons of carbon. You had to option in AC, in-car entertainment, Sparco seats, sound deadening. Less than 30 made? Black with red stitching, sounds yummy and has AC and stereo. One owner too. Bargain. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGun Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Must….. resist…. Temptation!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Life's short, happy shopping 1 1 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...
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