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Congrats @andyb28 - the car looks stunning. Hope you have many happy miles in it.

That is a shock @ChrisJ but glad to hear your daughter was around and managed to get you to the hospital. Hopefully you will better and can be treated with meds. Get well soon.

Unfortunately I am away on that day. Shame, it was a lovely get together last time made even better by the amazing hospitality of Dave and Megan.

So has the high mileage Evora

Happy Birth Anniversary Mr @Bibs

the Evora GT410 and GT430 was available without any ICE - stereo or speakers. If you bought one of these used and wanted to add a multimedia unit and speakers, how big a job is it in terms of complexity and expense ? Does it need a revised wiring loom ? Cut out holes for speakers etc ? Has anyone done it before ?

Thanks @Whitey and @EGTE So did the Sport 410 have a Carbon bumper compared to teh GT410 Sport ? When looking at the specs i also saw they revised the aerodynamics from 420 Sport to GT410 Sport, increasing the downforce from 64Kg to 96Kg, at max speed.

Its OK @Bibs - I think I have worked it out. It seems from 410 Sport to GT410 Sport there were a few minor changes, the biggest being the amount of downforce.

Thanks @Bibs - I am being lazy, I don't suppose you know of a table somewhere on the internet listing the differences ?

Slight tangent @570S - how is the McLaren on UK country B roads ? Do you find it too wide, too crashy etc for those roads ?

I thought I realised the differences but now I am not sure. Can someone who is knowledgeable enlighten me as to the differences between the following Evoras please: 410 Sport GT410 Sport GT410 Also, other than the above, are there any other 410 models ?

Interesting points from @scotty435 and @C8RKH- one comment though saying that the Evora is analogue compared to the Emira. I thought that all the underpinnings of the Emira were the same therefore what is less analogue in teh Emira ?

Thanks @exeterjeep - saw that but at that price, you can get an Emira with lower mileage and a Lotus warranty, hence my questions. The Sport version at least has lots of carbon fibre which makes it a bit more special compared to an Emira but I am not sure what the non Sport has going for it over an Emira.

I am thinking of changing to an Evora. It will mainly be used for road trips covering motorways, A roads and B roads. The purpose of the motorways and A roads is mainly to get to a destination where B road drives can take place. I am tempted by the Evora 400 and GT 410 (non sport). I think the GT410 Sport may be more track focussed and the suspension not as compliant for British roads. The GT410 non sport seems rare. A GT410 Sport is practically the same price as an Emira which makes me think, why not a used Emira with the balance of the manufacturer's warranty? At this point, it is hard to tell where Emira prices will go. There definitely is a lot more for sale than Evoras. Is the Emira likely to depreciate more than the GT410 where the GT410 becomes a more expensive car than an Emira ? The Emira is a beautiful car and with Touring suspension, I suspect is more like a 400 or GT410 non sport. Thoughts ?

That sounds pretty positive. That is fast. Takes longer to get my car booked in with Watford Exotics 😀 Good luck with next week.

Apparently Lotus still do but I wonder if the capitalisation makes a difference: https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00002558401

That is one way to deal with Bob, drown him in alcohol this weekend 😀 Good luck and enjoy the weekend trip.

Happy Birthday @Barrykearley 🎂

Here is a not very creative joke but one I thought might just put a smile on your face today @Sparky “Why did the proctologist drive a brown Lotus Esprit? Because he wanted to get to the bottom of things… and maybe hit 60 mph in under 5 seconds!” 😄

Sounds like you found your new hobby to keep you busy now 😀

The suspension on the Mk 3 NC can be sorted by changing to Meister coilovers.

Great photos. Really nice to see everyone again.

I think I will be leaving this country at some point. It has drastically changed for the worse over the years. My eldest son graduated university in September and now has a job in Greece. Apparently, all the best jobs in the fields of finance and commodities have moved abroad since Brexit. The new hubs seem to be Amsterdam, Paris and Geneva. Most of the the big firms were recruiting in the UK for graduate roles in those cities. He is 5 months into the job and he says he is the happiest he has ever been. He loves the job but also the weather and lifestyle. Even in January, when cold, the sun is always out and you can still sit by the sea with a warm coat and have a coffee. This weekend he is going to the beach. He says he never wants to come back to the UK! I will wait to see what happens to the younger son and may follow them.

I am now planning to make this on Sunday.

I think Fallout deserves a binge watch 😀