un1eash Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I've seen this car for sale before when i was looking before christmas and it was advertised as a 111 then, not a 111S.
Bottrill Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 Hi - I may be able to shed a little light on this. Quoting from Alastair Clements book 'Lotus Elise' - In June 2002 the most civilised, most comfortable Elise yet appeared with the launch of the S2 111S. The new model was originally to be available as the 111, a pure power upgrade with spartan interior and a price tag of £25,995, but in reality few - if any - were sold without the extra £2000 that turned it into the plusher 111S, with extra spec including leather upholstery and carpets. So I would read this as a 111 car without the S option pack! Many thanks for the replies. So from what I've read it seems like the following: + it's a 111 and an owner in the past has added 111S graphics (it does say in the ad that he has added some tasteful graphics but I assumed it was the little GB flag) + it's a 111 but all came with 111S graphics from new. Either way when my buyer picks up the car at the weekend I shall "go hunting" :-) Cheers
un1eash Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Post links on here or seloc of potential cars, i learnt the hard way and looked at alot of 111S before getting mine.
Jonathan E Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Looking at the pics I'd definitely say its a 111, which would have originally had 111 stickers as per item 23b here: http://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?TBL=1345&MAK=1&MDL=14&SMA=0&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 I got the receipt out for my 111s this morning, I paid £26230 for it from Williams in Bristol, so I think the S may well have been 2k on the list price, but certainly wasn't what some paid over and above the standard 111. It appears to be totally original, and so I find it hard to believe that the discs, if they have been changed, wouldn't have been replaced with cross drilled items. All in, it looks like a really nice, original, well looked after car, but I would be looking closely at S prices as a guide to what I'd be prepared to pay.
un1eash Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Weren't drilled disks an optional extra even on the 111s.
Jonathan E Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Weren't drilled disks an optional extra even on the 111s. No, standard kit on 111s
the DustRoom Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 The 111S decal on the rear isn't genuine; they never had those and the ones on the wings look like they're slightly wrong as well.
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