TLF Evora 'Sports Racer' Club!

[Bibs]

6,117 Evora's built and with a UK market share of 15%, there are about 900 Evora's in the UK - A few written off over the years and a few sorn'd so a rare car on UK roads.

[TdM]

Directly from Mr Andy Graham via the CoP:

Sports Racers are made up of

24x Sports Racers

2x IPS Sports Racers

53x S Sports Racers

22x S IPS Sports Racers

[Gazm]

So, the Sports Racer S is rarer than the GT430. Maybe I should keep the SR instead. 🤔

[BrucieTheBoy]

My 2015 Sports Racer S

[jep]

Hangar1117 

[Niffty951]

That Blue looks stunning! Happy with one of 53😇

[Bibs]

On 21/04/2023 at 15:41, jep said:

Hangar1117 

They sell Lotus and Caterhams, best unit they could have moved into!! 

[parkem50]

Hi, I think I should offically say hello, as I can finally stop being a serial lurker!

I have always loved Lotus cars and grew up an easy cycle ride from the factory. My friend and I were caught on a number of occasions by security peering through the then wooden fence on the tracks hairpin bend. That was back in the days of the Camel v12 F1 car. After a visit to Cringleford school fete from the Esprit with the skis on the back I was hooked. I had my dream car!

Having a "toy" in my garage has always been an ambition, but life has always managed to halt that ambition. Until now!! I always wanted an Esprit but only having basic spanner skills I decided the newest Lotus I could afford would be the best idea. The Evora ticked all the boxes. I wanted a car to tour in and one that could fit luggage. As a lurker of all the Lotus forums I had done all the research possible on the Evora. Once the green light was given by my wonderfull wife, the hunt was on. Within two minutes I produced the advert from Hendeys of Exeter of a blue Evora S (sr). At this point I had never been in an Evora so a quick trip to the Lotus garage in Long Stratton fixed that. They had a 400 and an S, but one was to pricey the other not my colour. 

So ignoring any advice about test driving a few cars and never buying the first car you see, I bought the car from Exeter. It came a few weeks later on a transporter and now it was mine. It was November. The weather was awful. I waited and waited for a dry day to actually drive my first Lotus.

OMG. There are moments in life that can't be described to others.....this was one of them. I was taken to a heavenly place. Its awesome. Im still an absolute novice at driving it, It scares me and makes me smile at the same time. Its the fastest car I have owned and in my world it is a super car. It is a masterpiece. And I have never driven a Porsche so nothing to compare it with! Long live Lotus!

So Hello TLF and thanks for the years of reading!

[paranoidandroid]

Beautiful car and colour! Welcome to the very exclusive club 👍

[Techyd]

Amazing car - they get better and better the more you drive them. I miss mine a lot but lucky enough to have a little Elise at the moment!

don’t wait for dry weather, just drive and enjoy 😃😃

[exeterjeep]

Seen that car several times in Hendy Exeter, very nice colour blue (better looking blue than the Emira).

 

[TdM]

Yeah as long as you aren't on Cup 2s you won't have an issue in the rain. It's a well behaved car.

[jep]

So happy for you @parkem50. A great back story. 

I've been lucky enough to drive Ferrari, Porsche etc.....and nothing can touch a Lotus for pure driving pleasure. 

Evora is a true great. We are privileged to own them.

Justin 

[Bibs]

Great looking car, congratulations and wishing you many happy miles & memories. 

[mayevora]

Great car that one! Beautiful condition inside and out. 😍

[jerzybondov]

On 23/04/2023 at 11:09, parkem50 said:

Hi, I think I should offically say hello, as I can finally stop being a serial lurker!

I have always loved Lotus cars and grew up an easy cycle ride from the factory. My friend and I were caught on a number of occasions by security peering through the then wooden fence on the tracks hairpin bend. That was back in the days of the Camel v12 F1 car. After a visit to Cringleford school fete from the Esprit with the skis on the back I was hooked. I had my dream car!

Having a "toy" in my garage has always been an ambition, but life has always managed to halt that ambition. Until now!! I always wanted an Esprit but only having basic spanner skills I decided the newest Lotus I could afford would be the best idea. The Evora ticked all the boxes. I wanted a car to tour in and one that could fit luggage. As a lurker of all the Lotus forums I had done all the research possible on the Evora. Once the green light was given by my wonderfull wife, the hunt was on. Within two minutes I produced the advert from Hendeys of Exeter of a blue Evora S (sr). At this point I had never been in an Evora so a quick trip to the Lotus garage in Long Stratton fixed that. They had a 400 and an S, but one was to pricey the other not my colour. 

So ignoring any advice about test driving a few cars and never buying the first car you see, I bought the car from Exeter. It came a few weeks later on a transporter and now it was mine. It was November. The weather was awful. I waited and waited for a dry day to actually drive my first Lotus.

OMG. There are moments in life that can't be described to others.....this was one of them. I was taken to a heavenly place. Its awesome. Im still an absolute novice at driving it, It scares me and makes me smile at the same time. Its the fastest car I have owned and in my world it is a super car. It is a masterpiece. And I have never driven a Porsche so nothing to compare it with! Long live Lotus!

So Hello TLF and thanks for the years of reading!

Congrats! You’ve got an absolutely lovely car there. What a minter!
 

Is it a manual or IPS? Note - if manual, you’ll find heel and toe much easier in sport mode. Throttle doesn’t blip well enough otherwise in normal 👍

[exeterjeep]

It's an IPS can just be seen in one of the pics. It was 1 of 2 IPS Evoras at Hendy.

[parkem50]

Yes it’s IPS. I am very pleased with it. It has its flaws but by all accounts it behaves well and allows eyes forwards at all times!! I’m still unsure of the cars limits, and it follows contours in the road like you wouldn’t believe. When you haven’t driven a car with such precision steering before it does focus one’s attention 😮

[robington]

Sports Racer at Reihms.  It has to be done if you are ever in the area 👍😊

[C8RKH]

Beautiful car @parkem50.

[mayevora]

[MatB]

So I guess I can join this club now. 
 

Picked up the 2014 NA manual Sports racer a couple of weeks ago now. 
Previously had an Elise S1 and always regretted selling it, now with kids an elise was a no go but the Evora is perfect for us.

The kids love it with shouts of “more!” from the 2 year old after some noise! 
 

Car is in great condition for age and milage. Few small bits to sort out, alloys refurbed and change the rear ‘LOTUS’ back to black. Was unsure on the red mirrors but in the flesh I think they look great  

 

[C8RKH]

Lovely.

[Bibs]

Nice! Welcome Mat and congratulations

 

[AndrewR]

Yes, welcome. I could be wrong but I am sure this car was for sale down Northampton way, the same year I bought mine(2016). I liked the look of it then so your right don't change them with the red calipers it's a great look.