Al

Great to see and good to see your Dad still looking fit and with it. It obviously meant a lot to you both and a bit of a tear jerker for me if not you. It is a sign of age I think as I can cry at cartoons these days! I remember chatting to him in the back of Bibs car one Christmas doo. It brought back memories for me as well. Although it was some years on from the Evora launch he still remembered my "problematic" car. I have his signature on the Corgi Esprit S1 that was done a few years back that was copying @GordonMasson pre production chassis.

Oh there are so many great memes and pictures doing the rounds but I'd be liable for arrest under our wonderful new Hate Crimes Law.

Great of you to share this Gary and puts all lives other little aches and pains (Like the SNP) into perspective. It really brings home the importance of that bowel screening test every 2 years. I was so pi$$ed off with a mate recently who "poo poo'd" the whole idea and said a waste of time and disgusting to do it. What he was trying to do is anybody's guess! Good luck with your arguments with Bob.

Hmmmm, a thoughtful and I'd say well balanced report. Lots of facts in there as well which I didn't pick up any errors on.

Interesting wheels! Only a mother could love them. Probably paid silly money for them as well!

Does anybody have any ideas for a meet on the 5th? Brian & myself and "other halves" are unlikely to be able to attend as start a 3 week driving holiday in the Emira's to Almalfi coast area and more starting on the Monday early.

For those of you at Carfraemill for the last Breakfast Club you may remember there was a young couple who turned up and asked if we would mind some photography being taken of our cars. I got talking to them and have been corresponding since. She is an award winning photographer in a number of different fields but loves her automotive work. They were actually on their way to Knockhill to do some action shots when they happened to pass our car park display and turned round. She is keen to expand her work in the automotive field and as such would be happy to come out to do a photoshoot for not very much at this point in time if you are interested. Doesn't have to be Lotus! If you follow her socials below you will see what she managed ad-hoc with my car on that day. She has more like LinkedIn as well Website: www.laurengilholm.co.uk Instagram: @laurengilholmstudios e-mail: Lauren.gilholm@outlook.com Here is an example. She even managed to make my car look clean!

This whole thread is in Emira Chat section so you are probably best to post up in the Evora section to attract Sport 410 owners. As much of the car will be already drawn I’d guess that Dan may be able to do a fresh review for a bit less commitment than we had to find. Try a PM to him. I have his email if you require it. I have 2 already of Evora S and Elise S and very happy.

For anybody maybe on the fence about ordering one Dan has now finalised the artwork for these plaques and those of us who are early adopters have got our proofs and updates done and signed off for production.

Final reminder. Germiston Gait departure at 09:15 or meet at Caffraemill 10:00 for breakfast. So far we have 10 Lotus cars turning out (+ 1 interloper hiding at the back) and around 17 people.

Hi Folks, Time to put your names down and commit if definitely attending so we can warn hotel for breakfast numbers and separate seating reserved. If you are replying on the WhatsApp group chat no need to answer here. So far we have 5 over there any from here? If coming are you intending to join us at Hermiston Gait before departure at 09:15 or just directly at Caffraemill? Cheers, Al

The pressures the PO used were what the 400 series cars were running when they changed onto Michelin from the original fitment Pirelli’s which were like butter for life.

Very true, and yes we did. I actually found the Bluebird building strangely moving (possibly not the best word). I was reading everything and watching the video playing and felt in awe of these guys but then there was a different mentality after WW2 for many people I guess. Nowadays the Elf N Safety brigade would stop it all.

Thanks Brian, took the words out of my mouth.

Traditional Yellow / Green for the wheels as much as I like the Black silver for the ‘bonnet’ for me. (I did try this myself once by photoshop)