I've only gone and done it!!

[Peteric]

Hi Everyone

Well, been thinking for a couple of months now about selling my lovely Esprit SE and Elan M100 SE and getting an Evora.

After trawling through Evora ads for a couple of months i saw an Evora which made me say, in the immortal words of Will Smith, "i gotta get me one of these!". So after putting my cars out there to a couple of Specialist Lotus traders i agreed a price and sold my Esprit and Elan and to my joy that same Evora was still for sale. I put a call into the dealer, studied the pics carefully, got a video walk around from the dealer and decided that its the one for me and put a deposit down!

It is what i hoped to get at the top of my budget, an (MY12) Evora S IPS with all the dogs dangelly extras in black with red pinstripe styling (as per the special edition WHO Evora that was auctioned off for the teenage cancer trust).

An IPS suits me because i do a lot of driving and have discovered that in my middle age years changing gear is such a tough task 🙂 and if i want to wind the clock back to my boy racer years i can put her in sport mode and play with me flappy paddles 😀

I should hopefully pick it up on Saturday which will make my day so to speak!

Peter

[JimH]

Another local one/one coming home 👍

[Daveb99]

Nice one Peter, now it wouldn’t be right and proper unless you posted a couple of photos, would it? 😀

[Bibs]

^ What he said! 

Congratulations, looking forward to seeing the new toy

[Peteric]

Thank you!

I dont have any pics at the moment but i will take some Saturday if all goes well 😀

[Techyd]

Fantastic - you wont regret it (famous last words!), the gearbox is just great in sports mode.  With this gearbox, you'll find downshifts are faster when you are braking and the rev matching never gets old 🙂

 

Looking forward to pics and thoughts!

[Cdm2018]

Congratulations 

hope you have many years of enjoyment as you did with the Elan. & Esprit 👍🏻😀

[Nathan Pitman]

Congrats Peter!

[scotty435]

Congratulations feel the excitement for you 👍

[Celica]

Pics 😉

[Welshwiseguy]

Is this the one from Sytner Select by any chance. It looked a lovely car from the pics so congratulations 🥳 

[JimUK]

Congrats - pics pics 😆

[Peteric]

Thanks everyone.

Yes, it is the one that was a Sytner. I promise to post pics as soon as i collect the car.

Can't wait 😀

[Peteric]

Well, picked the car up today and i love it! Not ideal driving conditions but i found the car was great to drive, effortless power, the IPS gearbox changes nice and smoothly.

The cockpit is a lovely place to be and the drive is excellent, so smooth and comfortable for a sports car!

Well pleased!

I haven't had much time today but i took a couple of quick pictures even though it got a bit dirty on the way home due to weather.

I think the red pin strip and small union jack graphics were added to this car (as there is an invoice in the history) but they are exactly like the "Who Evora" (designed with Roger Daltrey) that was auctioned off for the teenage cancer trust.

Perhaps the previous owner is a Who fan or just liked the design? would be interesting to find out but either way, i love it!!!

 

[AdeMorton]

Fantastic looking car.. love the red bits.... 

[Welshwiseguy]

Well done Peter, looks superb!! 😎

 

[Whitey]

Looks great - is the red sill flash paint or vinyl?

 

 

 

 

[JimH]

👍 😀

Edited January 23, 2021 by JimH

[Hughesy83]

Looks a lovely car indeed, I hope to be doing exactly what you have done very soon. Something for you to enjoy over spring.

[Peteric]

Thanks Chaps!

That's the one i was talking about Jim, thanks 😀

In answer to your question Steve, the red sill flashes are vinyl/graphics.

Glad i got the car home but i really want another long drive......i guess i will have to wait until March!