TLF Evora 'Sports Racer' Club!

[21gg]

Realised I didn't post a piccy, so here you go, nightfall with silver wheels. Not the same wheel type but close enough.

If you look up @Ericski he has some pictures of his (that looks nightfall) with silver wheels.

[Ericski]

Yep, 2015 NA SR in Nightfall Blue with (quite rare) Venon Red interior.  Wheels professionally refinished in Hi-Power Silver, and the dodgy black rear badges replaced with (much more tasteful!) "chrome" versions... mmm mmm...

 

[C8RKH]

@Ericski what a wonderful combination. A stunning, beautiful car you have there. No, I am not jealous at all. Honest.

 

[TdM]

I do think the SR black pack suits a lighter colour better. The contrast is what works in both directions.

As usual, might be biased!

[JimH]

Agreed 🙂

[Mellow Yellow]

On 28/01/2022 at 16:08, Doug Ashley said:

I'm lucky the Parkway guys took some great pics and left them online, then also couldn't believe my luck when that actual car came up a few months after I started searching & settled on that spec.

To be fair, I think with the black pack on nightfall blue, you're best off with either black or silver (or I'd be tempted to see what a satin bronze looked like...).

I believe your car is the one Will Blackham sold last year, to someone who really needed an IPS & resold it fairly quickly?  The year before that, alongside mine I was trying to hunt that particular one down after seeing an old Lotus Silverstone ad.  Enjoy! 👌

Yep, it is the one Will Blackham sold, I saw it then and thought it was a bit beyond what I wanted to pay.  Hence was surprised when it was advertised again, for the same price, a few months later by a private seller.  Of course, I thought "he's having a laugh, at that price", then after watching the market creep up for a few more weeks, I changed my mind. 

In Jan 2017, I shook hands on an immculate avg mileage Black S, @ around £34k.  The seller pulled out just before I was due to collect it; when he offered me it again a couple of months later I decided against it.  Always looked back and thought I could have sold it for what I paid, although I saved 3.5yrs of running costs.  I decided not to hesitate too long this time.

Yes, Lotus Silverstone took some great pics and left them online, stumbled across the ad a couple of weeks ago and relaised it was my car. 

@21gg Beleive it, or not, I didn't find it too hard finding pics of yours, stunning car.

[mayevora]

First start up since November this morning. Crisp and icy out so couldn’t resist a couple of pics. Roll on more good weather.

[exeterjeep]

3 minutes ago, mayevora said:

First start up since November this morning.

I get mine out on the road about once per week for a little blast up the A30....

[mayevora]

I’ve an ex-pupil (car mad) who Passed a fortnight ago I promised a ride to if he passed who only lives a miles from you. He couldn’t believe there was a 430 residing so close to him and he hadn’t seen it.

[exeterjeep]

So when are you thinking of that, as if I knew when and where you might happen to stop in a car park somewhere..........Does he know there is a Lotus retailer in Exeter?

[Mellow Yellow]

On 28/01/2022 at 22:03, Ericski said:

Yep, 2015 NA SR in Nightfall Blue with (quite rare) Venon Red interior.  Wheels professionally refinished in Hi-Power Silver, and the dodgy black rear badges replaced with (much more tasteful!) "chrome" versions... mmm mmm...

 

Thanks @Ericski that was exactly what I'm after, looks great, silver refurb going on my birthday list, just need to do it when Mrs Mellow not looking 😉

[mayevora]

6 hours ago, exeterjeep said:

So when are you thinking of that, as if I knew when and where you might happen to stop in a car park somewhere..........Does he know there is a Lotus retailer in Exeter?

Could be weeks away yet mate. Good weather and my time off need to coincide lol but I’ll message you. 😊

[Sharpey]

 

My new SR named Rita. Previously a 996 owner, the Evora is just so much more fun. 

Should have bought one years ago 

[Gazm]

Took the SR on a 4 day tour with a supercar club. Everybody was impressed with the real world performance on the British B roads…

My heart wants to keep it when the Emira arrives but my head disagrees 😳

[robington]

It's been a while coming, but one to add to the Sports Racer club 🙂

These Evora's are great cars!!

 

[Bibs]

Very, very nice! Congratulations and enjoy

 

[TdM]

That's seriously shiny!

[Spanky3]

Great choice, I started out wanting a yellow one but changed my mind as soon as I saw a Carbon Grey SR.

[jep]

Carbon Grey was the colour choice the Lotus design team favoured for Evora S1. 

[mik]

Lovely - congrats 😎

(Although it does appear to be a smidge too long for your camera 🤐 )

Edited April 18, 2023 by mik

[JimH]

If anyone's looking for a white '14 S IPS Sports Racer here's early notice that I'll be transferring to the less-exclusive Emira i4 FE club later this Summer so please PM me if interested - as soon as I have a more concrete build date (yes, I know......) It'll go on lotusforsale.com before anywhere else 😉 

[Niffty951]

Also a former 996 owner. I've been wondering how many Evora S's and or Sport Racer S's were there in the UK?

I've also embarrassingly got no good photos of it yet!

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by Niffty951

[Rambo]

It won't work taking a photo from a bright to a dark background unless the background is backlit. You could try with a flash on to see if it makes any difference.

[jerzybondov]

Not many - see the grab for how many Evora S of each type are currently taxed. SORN are about another 20%. 
 

But however you look at it - it’s a rare car. Not many more than 100 manual Evora S on the road. That makes it rarer than my old 996 40 Jahre which was a limited special run! 
 

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by jerzybondov

[mik]

2 hours ago, Niffty951 said:

Also a former 996 owner. I've been wondering how many Evora S's and or Sport Racer S's were there in the UK?

I think @Bibs quoted numbers previously, but I can’t find them 🫢

HowManyLeft is always a good indicator, but isn’t bob on (you can see how many different variants are listed).

from this - Sports Racer numbers are (in the order of)

55 manual supercharged

24 manual NA

19 IPS supercharged

4 IPS NA

This totals 93, but I am sure I the number I saw previously was just over 100 manufactured.

Edited April 19, 2023 by mik