[Dave & Megan's BBQ - All Welcome Sat 29th June]

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.

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

So has the high mileage Evora

[Congratulations to our CEO]

Happy Birth Anniversary Mr @Bibs

[Evora with no ICE]

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 ?

[Late Evora Models]

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.

 

 

[Late Evora Models]

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.

[Late Evora Models]

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

[Evora 410 sport or gt410 sport vs cayman gt4]

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

[Late Evora Models]

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 ?

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

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 ?

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

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.

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

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 ?

[Bob: the bullet that finally got me]

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

Good luck with next week.

[Esprit name lost?]

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

[Bob: the bullet that finally got me]

That is one way to deal with Bob, drown him in alcohol this weekend 😀

Good luck and enjoy the weekend trip.

[Happy birthday Barry Kearley!]

Happy Birthday @Barrykearley 🎂

[Bob: the bullet that finally got me]

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!” 😄

[Sparky]

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

[Mazda MX5]

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

[April Breakfast - 14/04 Wings Cafe, North Weald Aerodrome]

Great photos. Really nice to see everyone again.

[A Kimbers Poll! Would you leave Behind Everything to live a simple but chilled life somewhere hot]

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. 

[April Breakfast - 14/04 Wings Cafe, North Weald Aerodrome]

I am now planning to make this on Sunday. 

[Amazon Prime/Netflix/Disney Thread]

I think Fallout deserves a binge watch 😀

[Mazda MX5]

I owned 2 NA (Mk 1 with pop up lights) in the past.

One was a lovely limited edition 1.8 R Limited in a dark metallic blue and the other was a modded 1.6 track mule. Both amazing and cheap to run. I could get a set of 4 Toyo Proxes for the track car for just over £100 !

 

[when new/happy Evora S IPS (2013 reg) owner meets gremlins for the first, 2nd and 3rd time]

Which garage did you but from ?

Sounds like they are looking after you and standing by the car.