340r Picture Thread

[jep]

Thanks! Not sure if I was noting all 340R in 2002. 

I was at the auction and bought one of the Team Lotus leather reception chairs. 

I had a Europa in the sale. Lot u/s. 

Good riddance Coys. Run by dodgy individuals for the last few decades. I bought the 50,000th Lotus in a Coys auction, I paid in full, they tried to lose the history of the car but I was wise to that and they lied to the vendor saying I hadn't paid. I knew the vendor, so that wasn't gonna wash. Thankfully they are gone.

Off to Newlands meet in my R today.

[exeterjeep]

Just realised it must have been 2004, for this auction...

I bought this long sign plus some display ramps....

 

This yours Justin..? @jep

 

[jep]

Yep @exeterjeep that is my Europa. Sold later that year, privately. Spyder chassis so not to my liking but a good car. 

I underbid ACBC flight bag, monogrammed. I think it went for just shy of £3k. 

Back on topic, Newlands today:

Justin

 

[series_one]

 

Great to see your pictures Justin

[jep]

A Lotus cover-up:

Ready for the commute tomorrow morning

Justin

[jep]

Chilly commute.

[jep]

Finally to 42,000 miles.

Justin

[jep]

Sunny day for the commute.

[series_one]

 

I name thee Elmo

Elmo goes racing!

[jep]

I didn't realise the rear number plate lamp was a Rolls Royce part on 340R and all S1 Elise:

[series_one]

 

Another trackday yesterday 

[jep]

Commute today. On the ride in, a scooter driver admired the R. Normally, lay people want to know top speed or bhp.....his first question was: what does it weigh? Music to my ears and made my day.

[jep]

Poll position: 

[jep]

Newlands Corner meet today:

One manky R, one very clean:

[series_one]

[metalxiii]

Le Mans Classic (2016)

[jep]

43000 miles up today for #184. Owned from new:

[jep]

Newlands Corner meet today

[series_one]

https://www.autogespot.com/british-lotus-340r-is-back
 

Excited a car spotter ☺️

 

 

[jep]

Bicester Scramble tomorrow, setting off today to avoid a dark morning tomorrow. Staying locally.

 

Justin

 

[series_one]

(Hopefully) Inspiring a new generation of  Lotus fan 😊

[C8RKH]

On 03/02/2022 at 20:41, jep said:

Finally to 42,000 miles.

Justin

You need to drive it more Justin as you gained 3% more fuel for that additional mile!  The joy of Lotus electronics and fuel gauges! 

[jep]

I think I lost 3% in one mile.... heavily tuned motor 🙄

[jep]

Bicester Scramble today:

January unwise.....hard journey home, I had to stop on M25 due to standing water and very low visibility. Once the traffic built up and slowed, I could rejoin. Bailed out at Jct 11 and took the A roads for the last few miles. 

Drying out:

Justin

 

[Rambo]

10/10 for effort 👍

PS I bet most of the M25 drivers thought you were mad. I was out in the M100 with hood down and got some strange looks 🤣