First post since joining in 2014!

[Rambo]

Hello all,

This is my first post since joining TLF back in 2014 🤔

Some of you will already know me from Lotus Elan Central (LEC) ie the likes of Bibs, Dave Eds, Dave Pink, Geoff Smith, Phil Flash et al..... I have owned Lotus cars since 2003, mainly 3 M100's, 2 of which I still own. I also added a launch edition Evora  last year during lockdown. It has an interesting history including starring in a film and also being used by Hethel to get further Lotus product placement in a James Bond movie. More will be revealed in time  😉

In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying your Lotus, whatever the model, now that the better weather is here

[Bibs]

[ramjet]

Better late then never. 👍

[Rambo]

A few photo's of my Evora

And the M100's 😉

[Cdm2018]

I kinda like those stripes on Evora not seen them makes it stand out and different 👍🏻

[Rambo]

Thanks. When I purchased the car from Craig Moncrieff in Edinburgh last April I thought, nah, those boy racer stripes have to go. But then I did some research and found out Lotus had used this Evora to try and get into a James Bond movie (Skyfall) They resprayed it in an identical colour to the Esprit in For Your Eyes Only with Roger Moore. All I need now are some brown slacks and a beige windcheater 🤣

Wondering what an Emira would look like in that colour?

[tim_marra]

It would look a bit silly with TURBO on the side 

[exeterjeep]

Better than saying 'Powered by Toyota' down the side. How about supercharged instead.

[Nathan Pitman]

Makes complete sense if you slap that on a side of an i4 Emira. 

[chipp]

🙋‍♂️ Hello @Rambo nice to see you posting on TLF.

A popular and regular poster on LEC i'm sure you will find lots to contribute to on here.

Found a pic of your Evora in my files

 

[Rambo]

Hi Trevor,

That's the one.

How are you doing? Long time no see, no hear I take it your Collapso Red pride and joy has long gone?

[chipp]

Yes the S2 went a few years ago but I do miss it a lot.

Recently turned up at Silverstone for sale again.

The first SE ended up skating on black ice and pirouetting into a ditch.

[TomE]

Welcome!  I still miss my M100, sold 13 years ago now.  I also remember that Evora and it being used for a load of photo shoots in the UK and various snowy locations.  Nice to see it again - will you be re-fitting the ski racks?

 

[Rambo]

Hi Tom  - I believe the ski racks were retained at Hethel when the car moved on and, yes, I would fit them again at the appropriate time of year if I could source them. However, my ski days are long over but I still have my 195's so it would only be for pose value. But it does look good in those snowy photo's. Actually it looks good in any weather but you Evora owners already know that 😉

 

[TomE]

One option  

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/board

[Rambo]

What a great idea

Is that what you use on your Evora for transporting your bike Tom?

[TomE]

Yes, I use a Seasucker Talon for my bike.  That has a 3-sucker front mount and an attachment for the front fork of the bike to slot in and be clamped.

[Rambo]

A few more photos for you to see

[Rambo]

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by Rambo

[LOTUSMAN33]

The SE in black looks superb, definitely one of the best colour combos Rambo 👍🏻
Such great cars, mine from over the years 🙂

[Rambo]

Thanks Dave. The Black Beastie is a bit of a garage queen from November to March but comes out to play for Silverstone, Donington, Castle Combe and the occasional Goodwood.

I particularly like your midnight blue S2 and, of course, the Collapso red. I've just helped sell a Medina Green S2 from one fellow LEC member to another. Now someone else wants me to source a Collapso Red SE for them. It's a bit late in life for me to start becoming a used car salesman 😄

[exeterjeep]

I must admit that although the black is probably a less common colour, I don't particularly like the black.  (Sorry chaps...,.. ) Had 1 black Lotus in the past and it was a bit of a pain.