Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!

[exeterjeep]

On 28/03/2023 at 18:15, Dave Eds said:

https://www.lotussilverstone.co.uk/vehicle-details/Lotus-Evora-U432/

Still at £100k, but they have not yet bothered to take any pics of it which seems a bit strange. Over 2 weeks....

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

I wonder if it’s the same one they’ve sold at least twice before? Although it looked black to me. This was when they first had it in at their old place. It was originally specced by a customer who changed his mind and switched to another car.

[exeterjeep]

Don't think it is as @DDubya phoned them about it (we spoke about this at a gathering recently), as it was he who had agreed to buy a black one, but the seller backed out at the last.

[Bruss]

Does anyone know this car and its history?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303275657002

[wooooody]

It was for sale privately on Ph and Seloc I think for a few days at £24k. Owner (can't remember who) is on seloc and had owned it for 7 years I think. Seemed like a well looked after if questionably modified car.

[Rambo]

I think you're right Woooooooody.

Possibly someone looking to flip it quickly for a quick £3k profit?

[Benny90210]

It was on PH for a couple of weeks at ~£24k with all the parts to return to original. But looked like a dealer bought it and listed it on Autotrader without the parts mentioned. After being listed on Autotrader four a couple of weeks it disappeared. for about a week and back on yesterday , so possibly a buyer fell through.

[Bravo73]

8 hours ago, Bruss said:

Does anyone know this car and its history?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303275657002

Well, it was first mentioned on page 241 of this thread. Then again on page 244. 

It was being sold by @Jason Trevor at the time. 

[philnotts]

Evora GT430 with pictures! -  https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14901747

Is there 30k difference between the GT410 Sport the GT430?

Edited April 19, 2023 by philnotts

[jep]

Halo car. Essex Esprit to 1982 Turbo Esprit much the same

Justin 

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

Love that colour, thought it was Lotus Carlton green for a minute. 

I'd take a 430 sport without the wing but it's the apex predator of the Evora world. 

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

Another JPS liveried special has just been listed. Assume it's the same one that's been for sale for a while and is sale or return because it has the same mileage. If it is a different one then the 'like no other' description isn't exactly accurate. 

Was this a factory limited run car? Assume so with plaques fitted. 

Https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295644579782?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yuADTnTMRMW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=GkC5fiO-Tei&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[jep]

I don't think Hethel factory ever produced this. If they did, not their finest hour. It ain't no LF1 

Justin

 

 

[Troyboy]

That Empire green GT430 looks terrific. The GT430s and 430 Cup Exiges are holding strong money. As said, the apex cars of their models.

[wooooody]

3 minutes ago, jep said:

I don't think Hethel factory ever produced this. If they did, not their finest hour. It ain't no LF1 

Justin

 

 

Well, it's quite a bit more tasteful than an LF1 at least. Wonder if it's a dealer special?

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

Ah yes, I forgot that dealers were creative 😂. Seems to happen a lot in America, dealer specials and tuned up versions. 

[Rambo]

4 hours ago, Jonathan Ashcroft said:

Another JPS liveried special has just been listed. Assume it's the same one that's been for sale for a while and is sale or return because it has the same mileage. If it is a different one then the 'like no other' description isn't exactly accurate. 

 

Was this a factory limited run car? Assume so with plaques fitted. 

Https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295644579782?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yuADTnTMRMW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=GkC5fiO-Tei&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

It rings a bell with me because of the mention of Guernsey in the advert. 

Not my cuppa 😕

[Bravo73]

7 hours ago, Jonathan Ashcroft said:

Was this a factory limited run car? Assume so with plaques fitted. 

No, not with that ‘World Champion’ decal. That is just a copy from the JPS Esprit. 

The title of the ad also says ‘V6 Manual’. There is a distinct lack of a gearstick in any of the pictures which might make me think that it is actually a manual. 

7 hours ago, Jonathan Ashcroft said:

I'd take a 430 sport without the wing but it's the apex predator of the Evora world. 

There is also only 1 430 Sport in the UK. And it isn’t Empire Green, I’m afraid. 

[Rambo]

4 hours ago, Bravo73 said:

.... lack of a gearstick in any of the pictures which might make me think that it is actually a manual. 

Don't you mean "an auto"?

 

[Jason Trevor]

On 28/03/2023 at 20:41, Benny90210 said:

The blue evora with the huge diffuser which was being sold privately has gone back on the market. Looks like a dealer bought it, cleaned it and added ~£3k

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303275657002?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=SN5 5SB&model=Evora&sort=price-asc&page=1&make=Lotus&include-delivery-option=on&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

Hi just to explain this was my car it sold yesterday and I placed it with this dealer to sell hence the price going up , made sense for me did not have to bother trying to sell , tax , insure as I had bought a GT410Sport 2 months ago. Still made money on the car 7 years of almost free motoring bar maintenance.  Hope the new owner loves the car just like I did and the mileage never bothered me these cars need using. Let's hope the new owner joins TLF. 😁

[Jonathan Ashcroft]

Congrats on the new purchase and for the sale. I think sale or return is an attractive option when the new buyer gets a warranty etc and you don't have to deal with the calls and listing. 

410 sport is a great next step from an NA must feel starship quick. 

[Jason Trevor]

I'm loving the GT410 and yes quite a speed difference.  2020 MY car and feels really well developed Evora over its time of production.  There was a Emira on order , so glad I cancelled now. 

[jep]

Emira is superb but for the lunatic fringe, Evora is the one. Such a special car, folk don't know what they are missing

Justin 

[C8RKH]

Are you calling me a lunatic @jep? Really? What the hell...

 

 

Oh, ok then 😜👍

Someone posted up the Emira IPS interior in tan. Looked nice. Hmmm, maybe an Emira IPS as a daily? But then, I could buy an Exige 350 and an Evora NA Sports Racer for the same money ...  The lunatic in me is veering to the latter 

[jerzybondov]

This looks like a lovely car and a bargain for a manual S! Not many on the market at any one time.

https://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/lotus-evora-s-22/