Chris_edeson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Daveb/Dean - great advice as per. My Williams is on a popular auction site ending Saturday. Once it sells then I know how much I need to top up to an 11-12k car - as you say you can get more car for not much more money. I do like the one you posted Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 NP Chris. The red one does look good value, for sure, at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr H Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 NP Chris. The red one does look good value, for sure, at this time of year. It does, but I'm not sure I could live with an interior the same colour as the Dale Winton........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Yes yes Chris..... I love this thread...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Yes yes Chris..... I love this thread...... It's happening scat man. As soon as frenchy departs I'm back in the club. Nice s1 - 2nd car, no broken back. Big smiles It does, but I'm not sure I could live with an interior the same colour as the Dale Winton........... Haha... Now you come to mention it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 It does, but I'm not sure I could live with an interior the same colour as the Dale Winton........... You're not wrong there, I'd be selling those seats to buy some nice black ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Mac Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 You're not wrong there, I'd be selling those seats to buy some nice black ones... From the king of originality I'd leave them, they are "period correct" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Chris there's s above yellow one come up forsale on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 From the king of originality I'd leave them, they are "period correct" Haha......good point Simon . I'm working on my own 'period' seats as a bit of a project as it happens.. Alex where's the link to the yellow one? I love threads like this, everyone trying to buy a car with someone else's dosh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Cannot seem to link it but will put a screen shot up shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 All good finds will be great fully received - budget 12k Having help/advice like this from guru's is invaluable so thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S1 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Chris, maybe think about spending another £1-2k, it gives you a much wider choice...there are a few out there for £11-12k. As always, buy on condition and history, and given the budget, look at what has been done recently and when - and by who. And the golden rule of course - check for chassis damage, particularly around the upper and lower wishbone mounts on all four corners... All good finds will be great fully received - budget 12k Having help/advice like this from guru's is invaluable so thank you Chris, maybe think about spending another £1-2k, it gives you a much wider choice...Dave may even sell you his then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Easy Phil - haha iv already gone from 10k to 12k and even my man maths it tasking at this stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Chris, maybe think about spending another £1-2k, it gives you a much wider choice...Dave may even sell you his then Haha no chance Phil, at least another two weeks have gone by since I thought about changing it so it must be worth £30k now I have it insured for £19k agreed value, and I'd expect to get that too I think. But it isn't for sale - unless you have a silver, grey, yellow or orange S160 that is ....! Chris - another thought - I found my S160 a couple of years ago by broadening my search, to include dealer websites. Many don't advertise on Pistonheads or Autotrader, and some do still sell S1's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Chris, here's a nice (and very original) S1 111S. Recently serviced, bags of history, cast iron appreciation too - there aren't many around any more.. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/elise-s1/lotus-elise-111s-------------------1999/5776870?v=c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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