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Morning all... pleased to say that after 12 months without a Lotus in my life I finally have another (rather special) Elise in the garage. Took delivery of a vivid green Cup 250 Final Edition around six weeks ago and have been smiling ever since 😄 On the direct instruction of Ray (😉), I've included a couple of pics below (if you're on Instagram there are plenty more if you're interested - http://instagram.com/kerm111t/). We'll also be posting a video about the car on the One Eleven Cars YouTube channel in the next couple of weeks (if you're not already subscribed we'd really apprecia

Just picked up my 111R after a lot of service work at PJS and I have to say it’s changed my recently purchase car from fun to drive to an absolute pleasure. New front and rear springs and dampers, track rod end, anti roll bushes as well as a new radiator and fans. It took longer and cost a little more due to the bodged repairs it’s it’s earlier life but I am really pleased with the work and care taken on my Elise. I have to save up now to sort the bodywork out, maybe during the winter as I need to be driving it during the hopefully sunny summer.

Its been awhile since being on here! and I haven't seen a lot of you in blooming ages1 Back in March last year I decided to bite the bullet and go head first into an engine swap in my S1, Covid helped this somewhat by stopping my boys football/rugby training and matches giving me week day nights and weekends. First I needed to source an engine, after Alan and Alex having there cars to ponder over I was initially looking at a K20A2 EP3 engine, but finding one under 100k was near on impossible unless it was re built and costing a small fortune! So I decided to look at the slightly

Another week has gone by and the Evora delivered in spades on a 300-mile round trip to Hethel for our MLOC tour of Classic Team Lotus. The afternoon before the trip I decided on the spur of the moment to wrap the sills in gloss black. Don’t ask me why, I just decided to get on with it! Took this at Ketteringham Hall, home to Team Lotus F1 back in the 1970's. I’m loving the black sills look and am planning to do the front splitter - possibly today - but not the roof, I quite like that in silver with the diamond cut wheels.

Well after very many years/months the application for an IVA test is in. Pretty much finished, couple of little bits to do but almost ready to roll! Suspension now set up. Car looked over and nothing major in terms of IVA, just a couple of tiny changes just to be safe. And removing the masking tape off the leading edge of the door.

So I was up about 6 o’clock this morning gorgeous clear sky and the bin was half full, so I emptied it a bit and ended up some where familiar .

Andrew has finally got himself another Elise we are off to Bell and Colvill to pick it up tomorrow a rather nice cup 250 my pocket will be a little lighter

Just as an update I have managed to sort out what goes where just got a few parameters to alter and should all be running fully. Quick teaser below

Me me me ! I drove it! It rained. It was great.

Just arrived [emoji7] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great news and lovely though Peak Rail is, Chatsworth does make for a great back drop. Well done team. (Photo from the 8th of July 2012)

Well done Fantastic win Emma Raducanu Proud to have a new British Woman no. one and US open Champion

I believe it was out of an Arrows A9

I'm now sending all my Christmas presents for wrapping to you!

I always loved the 1.5litre turbo F1 era…these jewels producing up to 1000bhp in race trim and supposedly up to 1500 for qualifying! I wonder what this is like inside?

I agree. I surprised myself on Sunday on the Classic Team Lotus visit…270 miles at the speed limit on fast dual carriageway/motorways (not my choice of Elise road but that’s the way Tom Tom sent me!) inc some ‘spirited’ driving for the last 25 miles home across the Peak District…..brim-to-brim refuel gave 52mpg!! From a 23-yr old S1 k-series with 63k miles roof off and windows down!

Great weekend at Blenheim Palace last weekend for the Salon Prive and a fantastic turnout for the brand.

Pictures from the tour:

Great Day, Thanks Phil

Good Morning All, I'm posting up my experience in case anyone else was thinking about getting their geo done. I have had my 220 Cup car for a year and it's my first Lotus so I didn't have a Lotus benchmark for handling but had wondered about the car feeling twitchy at speed so hearing how pleased Ray was after his car was geo'd at PJS, I thought I would give it a go. Nick at PJS did all the work which was very comprehensive and involved discussing options with me (for example, to ensure the car was equally sorted whether I had my Yoko V105s or Toyo R888Rs on) as well as explaining a

Dovecote Inn car meet this Thursday Pete. Weather depending we will definitely be there lots of lotus there a month ago. Be great to catch up.

Face to face with a Cayman.

Thanks guys. So nice to hear such lovely heartfelt comments. Part of the reason for the heart strings twanging at this decision is how great the community is, and I include everyone in here I have/haven’t met. Truly hope to be back in a Lotus but our young family need a dad with a 4 seat car. Best Matt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well after my run with Mr Nash, I was looking at Maclarens........a lot. Even measuring the garage. But I decided that not being part of the Lotus community was too high a price to pay.

I had to work this morning so we didn't set off to Bell and Colvill untill this afternoon. just got back Andrew was like driving miss Daisey😂 he did speed up a bit at the end I think he found second gear 😂 He is Loving it

Look forward to meeting them both 👍

Very nice! Silver works well on the Cup. Hope he enjoys it - I do wish my Dad had the Lotus bug! I am not sure on these generic backgrounds Lotus Dealers are using - they’ look terrible imho!!

I'm available for immediate adoption if you fancy another son Ray. Fully house trained. References available on request. 😆 Looks amazing, he's a lucky man. Have a great day !

Had a great time at supercar fest. Bumped into a few owners too. (Image Copyright: Luke Seagrave)

That's very true, by more compact I was meaning the length more than anything.

All collected. Also got a rear towing strap with the exhaust, wondering if I can get an orange rather than red TRx strap. I’m undecided if to fit it atm.

Just for you then Dave, here's a couple in daylight, now that I've done polishing and waxing the bodywork 😁

Toyota are there, and there is something on the lotus website too. I couldn't see Caterham, BAC, KTM, Polestar etc. Perhaps we are that niche now! Or perhaps the UK government should think a bit more about it's UK manufacturing entities. (hee hee, I got to write the word titties without incurring the wrath of #metoo, or perhaps not now I've said that...................!)

House hunting today lol 😂

Thanks all, looking forward to be back - especially with my new exhaust addition above. Saved me £600 on a 2bular! Pics as requested (well by Dave anyway!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Amazing mate it looks the business. We know how much you loved your S2 Exige mate... That’s why me, scatty, Alex and Jeff have had a whip round and bought you one of these to get you some of that noise back 😝

Cup 2s are fun in this weather ☃️❄️

Some one mentioned snow ⛄️

I can't see that there was any finance Phil - I asked for (and received) copies of the invoice (which showed it was paid by credit card number *********1234, as they do) and the full payment credit card receipt with the same number. My only concern was the possibility of a 'log book loan' but he had both keys and the original V5 so that seemed unlikely too. I was going to do a proper HPI check (not a cheapy!) to further cover that risk. No, I think it was a straight up car, I simply misjudged the situation by making an offer rather than going straight in at asking. Covid further complicat

Mines been driven back from its respray in Lancashire and to gav for a service... might use it this year now I have it back...

Have a Great New Year Everyone!!!

It's cheaper for next year to become a paid up member rather than buying one.

Wishing a Very Merry Christmas to all my friends & their families on Mloc fingers crossed for a better new year

What Scotty says! Merry Christmas Ray and all mloc members

we had hoped they would arrive today, now its going to be one day next week the way the post is we can't be sure which day it will be we will update as soon as we are able ps. they will be worth the wait