Nelly

Thanks Paul - I did see the orange S1 on Pistonheads and thought the price was "optomistic" to say the least! Looks as though someone has found a very rare car and is determined to make the most out of it he can. I will think about making an offer though...half of what they want is do-able for me. Have been keeping tabs to see how long it stays for sale. I don't have a wife or any kids to sell (which when it comes to this sort of thing is a plus!!!) Someone has suggested selling my Elise but I really don't want to part with it. Tony - your S3 looks great with the bumpers in black and it is amazing what a difference just doing that makes. And I agree most people would not know (or care!). It is hard to know what a sensible budget is, bearing in mind the economic climate (as illustrated by the orange S1 case). I do feel maybe an S2 or S3 is more within my reach. I looked at white S1 2 years ago which the owner would take

Thanks for your thoughts guys - think its time to get the piggy bank out!!!!

Hello all, Like many around my age I have always liked the G Esprit because of a certain Bond film. As an Elise owner of seven years I am now thinking of coming full circle and taking the plunge. In a perfect world it would be an S1 but because of their current prices this is unlikely - and I am not mechanically minded at all so a restoration project is out of the question. Someone suggested using an S3 to make a replica of the S1 (because of its superior mechanics and lower cost). I am not a huge fan of the wrap around bumpers and skirts on the S3, but it seems feasible that S1/S2 bumpers could be fitted in their place - I would imagine the bodywork is the same on all three models? It would probably amount to just bumpers & badging, maybe wheels too, but any interior changes would be unlikely. Has anyone ever done this and how successful was it? Or does anyone know of any potential issues? Any other suggestions welcome (I know some will gasp in horror at the thought - but it is just an idea at the moment!) Thanks Neil