Evora 400 Registry

[anthonyyule]

33 minutes ago, bingoking said:

Hi Anthony, 

Just spotted this thread and see you have a 410. I wasn't aware any had been delivered in Scotland. Hope you are enjoying it. How does it compare in performance to you old Exige V6 Komotec? 

Hi Brian. The factory are pushing to get mine built in time for my event, where we hope to have it on display at the MMC stand...

Standard 400 is definitely slower than my Komotec Evora (which is still for sale!) - but I expect that the lower weight and more focussed approach of the 410 will make it the better overall car.

Stand by for an update later in the year - hopefully Ian P will post up pics when it's ready - I'm collecting from Hethel (with some track time).

Edited June 21, 2016 by anthonyyule

[DanChantler]

After today i can now be added to the list:

1. JayEmm - 2016 400, Solid Yellow + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
2. GM77 - 2015 400, Metallic Grey + Black Pack, Red Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
3. Stuart (Sorry can't remember username?) - 2015? 400, Solid White + Black Pack, Black Alcantara Interior
4. CocoPops - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Essex Blue, Red Leather Interior (On Order)
5. MCX - 2016 400, Metallic Orange + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Cast Wheels
6. Mawheele - 2016 400, Solid Red, AUTO
7. Tris - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Motorsport Black
8. Andrew C - 2016 Essex Blue Hethel Edition, Silver Forged Wheels
9. Trevor Jordan (The Playground) - Metallic Grey, Black Leather, Black Cast Wheel, AUTO
10. anthonyyule - 2016 410 Sport - Sky Blue, Aircon, Auto
11. blindside - 2016 400. Metallic Black, Black Alcantara Interior, Black Forged Wheels
12. Colin G - 2015 400, solid red, black pack, forged black wheels, black leather
13. Fesuvious - 2016 400, metallic black, red alcantara, black wheels
14. Frickin_idiot - 2016 400, White, black pack, black leather, black forged wheels
15. waofner - 400, silver, black alcantara, silver forged wheels
16. DanChantler - 2016 400, Racing Green Hethel Edition, Black Forged wheels, Red Calipers, Manual

[Neal H]

I collect mine on the 12th July and I'm very excited, so I'll add myself to the list:

1. JayEmm - 2016 400, Solid Yellow + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
2. GM77 - 2015 400, Metallic Grey + Black Pack, Red Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
3. Stuart (Sorry can't remember username?) - 2015? 400, Solid White + Black Pack, Black Alcantara Interior
4. CocoPops - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Essex Blue, Red Leather Interior (On Order)
5. MCX - 2016 400, Metallic Orange + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Cast Wheels
6. Mawheele - 2016 400, Solid Red, AUTO
7. Tris - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Motorsport Black
8. Andrew C - 2016 Essex Blue Hethel Edition, Silver Forged Wheels
9. Trevor Jordan (The Playground) - Metallic Grey, Black Leather, Black Cast Wheel, AUTO
10. anthonyyule - 2016 410 Sport - Sky Blue, Aircon, Auto
11. blindside - 2016 400. Metallic Black, Black Alcantara Interior, Black Forged Wheels
12. Colin G - 2015 400, solid red, black pack, forged black wheels, black leather
13. Fesuvious - 2016 400, metallic black, red alcantara, black wheels
14. Frickin_idiot - 2016 400, White, black pack, black leather, black forged wheels
15. waofner - 400, silver, black alcantara, silver forged wheels
16. DanChantler - 2016 400, Racing Green Hethel Edition, Black Forged wheels, Red Calipers, Manual
17. Neal H - 2016 400, Racing Green, Silver forged wheels, yellow calipers, Black alcantara, Auto

[Chew]

Hi all - having lurked a little on thelotusforums, time to stick my head above the parapet.  I picked up @Philsport300's old car on Saturday from jct600 in Leeds.  Phil - many many thanks for moving swiftly on this, and for the favours on the paperwork.  I had an Exige S S2 for a couple of years when I had very young kids, but now time to own a Lotus again and had to be a 2+2.  Stunning looking, driving, and of course sounding car.  @JayEmm - the Suffolk/Essex Evora 400 fleet swells further...

[CocoPops]

That explains why it didn't come "up for sale" good job

 

[Gm77]

1 hour ago, Chew said:

  @JayEmm - the Suffolk/Essex Evora 400 fleet swells further...

Congrats Simon. That's now 5 within 10 miles! 

Evora 400 - almost as common as the Fiesta! ? 

Greg

[JayEmm]

"I'll get the Evora 400" I said, "They're really rare", I said, "I'll never see another one around here" I said

Welcome @Chew

[CocoPops]

Hehe exclusivity... Common as...

[Chew]

7 hours ago, JayEmm said:

"I'll get the Evora 400" I said, "They're really rare", I said, "I'll never see another one around here" I said

Welcome @Chew

Thanks.  You know, they do say that wherever you happen to be in Colchester Borough on a Sunday morning, if you listen carefully enough.....?

[Gm77]

46 minutes ago, Chew said:

Thanks.  You know, they do say that wherever you happen to be in Colchester Borough on a Sunday morning, if you listen carefully enough.....?

Yeah ... sorry about that ... that's me under the bridge by the railway station ... some may call it an addiction ... I am seeking treatment.

[Gashead1105]

On 7/11/2016 at 08:48, Gm77 said:

Congrats Simon. That's now 5 within 10 miles! 

Evora 400 - almost as common as the Fiesta! ? 

Greg

You're just jealous, the ST is the perfect station car as you know. 

@Chew congratulations, would love to have a look at yours in the metal, I thought the colour looked stunning in the build pictures. I have just bored Greg silly for an hour on the train about what I want to do after the Exige (and I never thought I would say that).

[Bibs]

Evora 410 in Sprint Colours, surely?

[Gashead1105]

11 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Evora 410 in Sprint Colours, surely?

Hmmmm. 

More seriously, one of the arguments for getting it signed off by the boss would be the rear seats. Also I'd want the A/C, stereo and cruise added back on which I think will put the cost beyond me. And I'd need a big discount and there's no 50/50 on them either? 

I think the hethel edition looks good value actually (although I can't see any mention of cruise control but I'm presuming it must have it). 

Edited July 12, 2016 by Gashead1105

[JMLim]

Evora 400 - Automatic. Solid yellow w/black pack. Red calipers and black forged wheels.

[IanPops]

Hi Everyone,

You can add me to the register too:

IanPops - 2016 400 : Fire Red, black forged wheels, black leather, manual

[CocoPops]

Welcome Ian!

Silverstone car?

Lovely colour, really suits the 400.

[IanPops]

Yes, it's the Silverstone car. I had been in touch with the factory following the TG article on the Exige in 007 colours and then I saw the Fire Red Evora advertised, but no pictures. As soon as I saw it, it was a done deal. Originally it had silver forged wheels but I asked them to be changed for the black forged items. Personally, I think these look better than the silver ones in this colour combination ... As always though, these things are a matter of taste!

[JayEmm]

On 7/16/2016 at 10:03, IanPops said:

Hi Everyone,

You can add me to the register too:

IanPops - 2016 400 : Fire Red, black forged wheels, black leather, manual

Welcome @IanPops . I will ask @Gm77 to prepare the initiation ceremony for you.

[CocoPops]

I'm now a proper owner!

Whoop!!

[mcx]

4 hours ago, CocoPops said:

I'm now a proper owner!

Whoop!!

Congrats... A big day, a new car! 

[CocoPops]

5 minutes ago, mcx said:

Congrats... A big day, a new car! 

Indeed, thanks to our mate @Pat@Hofmanns

 

[DJW]

Better join in then...collect mine in next week or 2 

1. JayEmm - 2016 400, Solid Yellow + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
2. GM77 - 2015 400, Metallic Grey + Black Pack, Red Leather Interior, Black Forged Wheels
3. Stuart (Sorry can't remember username?) - 2015? 400, Solid White + Black Pack, Black Alcantara Interior
4. CocoPops - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Essex Blue, Red Leather Interior (On Order)
5. MCX - 2016 400, Metallic Orange + Black Pack, Black Leather Interior, Black Cast Wheels
6. Mawheele - 2016 400, Solid Red, AUTO
7. Tris - 2016 400 Hethel Edition, Motorsport Black
8. Andrew C - 2016 Essex Blue Hethel Edition, Silver Forged Wheels
9. Trevor Jordan (The Playground) - Metallic Grey, Black Leather, Black Cast Wheel, AUTO
10. anthonyyule - 2016 410 Sport - Sky Blue, Aircon, Auto
11. blindside - 2016 400. Metallic Black, Black Alcantara Interior, Black Forged Wheels
12. Colin G - 2015 400, solid red, black pack, forged black wheels, black leather
13. Fesuvious - 2016 400, metallic black, red alcantara, black wheels
14. Frickin_idiot - 2016 400, White, black pack, black leather, black forged wheels
15. waofner - 400, silver, black alcantara, silver forged wheels
16. DanChantler - 2016 400, Racing Green Hethel Edition, Black Forged wheels, Red Calipers, Manual
17. Neal H - 2016 400, Racing Green, Silver forged wheels, yellow calipers, Black alcantara, Auto
18. DJW - 2016 400, metallic white, red leather, black wheels , auto 

Edited July 21, 2016 by DJW

[Gm77]

@Chew you've been spotted!! I'm guessing that was your 400 in the Kelvedon station car park. Looked stunning!

[Chew]

Hawk-eyed stuff from you there, @Gm77.  I knew I should've washed it last night...  I nearly always cycle the 10+ miles to the station, but decided to give the Evora an early morning Fri spin (and my legs a break).  Valve open sounds even more ludicrously loud at 5.30-odd in the morning.  Actually, I'm interested in peoples' views - do you let concerns over car park dings (or worse) mean you don't drive it when you have the opportunity, or just go for it and trust your luck (I'm guessing this should be on the 'as a daily driver' thread)?  Oh, and for any lurkers with ill intent - the Evora 400 will be making infrequent and irregular appearances at Greater Anglia station car parks!!

 

[JayEmm]

53 minutes ago, Chew said:

Hawk-eyed stuff from you there, @Gm77.  I knew I should've washed it last night...  I nearly always cycle the 10+ miles to the station, but decided to give the Evora an early morning Fri spin (and my legs a break).  Valve open sounds even more ludicrously loud at 5.30-odd in the morning.  Actually, I'm interested in peoples' views - do you let concerns over car park dings (or worse) mean you don't drive it when you have the opportunity, or just go for it and trust your luck (I'm guessing this should be on the 'as a daily driver' thread)?  Oh, and for any lurkers with ill intent - the Evora 400 will be making infrequent and irregular appearances at Greater Anglia station car parks!!

A great question. I know opinions vary but here's mine:

I've had a few car park dings in my time. In fact my Evora got one within the first week. The worst car I had was my 6 series, probably because it was so wide. I've never had anything malicious done to my car, frankly most people probably see an M3 in a worse light than they do an Evora.

The last time I checked paint was paint, and it didn't really cost much more to respray the Lotus than it does my van, so I'll keep using the Lotus. 

It's like people who don't take their cars to shows because they once saw some grubby fingerprints on their car from an ill-behaved child. Sure, that can happen, but 99% of people at a car show are very respectful and careful. I can't say that of Waitrose car park.