The Cakes Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 My last Lotus went at the weekend and it feels like the end of an era. Ten years ish continuous ownership and probably 15 years since I bought my first. They have been very good to me over the years but strangely I haven’t missed one of them yet. I’m sure I’ll be back at some point down the line but I have other priorities in my life at the mo. All the best to you all and I’m sure our paths will cross sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Oh no! Missing you already mate ☹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncx Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Will miss you and your shiny cars Drage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus111 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hope to see you again in not the to distant future, a true gentleman with a great passion for the brand. Good luck with your future endeavours 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, DeanB said: Oh no! Missing you already mate ☹ 14 minutes ago, duncx said: Will miss you and your shiny cars Drage 2 minutes ago, lotus111 said: Hope to see you again in not the to distant future, a true gentleman with a great passion for the brand. Good luck with your future endeavours 👍 Thanks chaps and thanks for the kind words. I might get withdrawal symptoms soon and have to pop over to Hassop one Sunday morning! Take care and enjoy your cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisemadray Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 very sad :( to see you go, hope you get the lotus itch again soon, will miss you on the runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 hours ago, Elisemadray said: very sad to see you go, hope you get the lotus itch again soon, will miss you on the runs Cheers Ray and all the best. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S1 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 So sorry to hear that Drage, you'll be sorely missed, although maybe not as much as your cars 😉. They really were the best of the best but you wasn't afraid to drive them nonetheless. Thanks also for volunteering as a LitP run leader. It's been a pleasure to make your acquaintance, all the very best for your future endeavours and I hope to see you again one day, back in a Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJT Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I recall fondly having a fry up with you for the first time at Hassop. I’m struggling to believe that you have got rid of those iconic cars and are leaving the marque. I was always in awe of your collection. Enjoy what ever you pursue next, Cakes. Hope to see you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Phil S1 said: So sorry to hear that Drage, you'll be sorely missed, although maybe not as much as your cars 😉. They really were the best of the best but you wasn't afraid to drive them nonetheless. Thanks also for volunteering as a LitP run leader. It's been a pleasure to make your acquaintance, all the very best for your future endeavours and I hope to see you again one day, back in a Lotus 1 hour ago, PJT said: I recall fondly having a fry up with you for the first time at Hassop. I’m struggling to believe that you have got rid of those iconic cars and are leaving the marque. I was always in awe of your collection. Enjoy what ever you pursue next, Cakes. Hope to see you again. Haha 😂 thanks chaps and yes, there’s been some great times. It was an easy decision to make, we found our dream home and unfortunately you can’t have everything in life. They will come back round again I’m sure 🙏🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbk Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Sorry to see you and the cars leaving MLOC for now Drage, but I am sure you will be back . have the cars stayed in the UK ? Good luck with the home move, remember the old saying , you can sleep in a car , but you can’t drive a house 😏. don’t be a stranger on the forum richbk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, richbk said: Sorry to see you and the cars leaving MLOC for now Drage, but I am sure you will be back . have the cars stayed in the UK ? Good luck with the home move, remember the old saying , you can sleep in a car , but you can’t drive a house 😏. don’t be a stranger on the forum richbk Haha thanks Rich, yes they’ve all stayed in the UK, which is probably down to Covid restrictions. I’m glad they have to be honest, had a couple of enquiries from France and Belgium but nothing came of them. Cup 260 was probably the toughest one to see drive off, as it took me over 4 years to find one! I’ll be back I’m sure 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Drage! Get a nice s1 or early s2 (like mine!) elise - I'm sure you can find £14k down the back of the sofa. Not as special as your previous stable but probably as much fun to own and drive and it keeps your hand in 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cakes Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, DeanB said: Drage! Get a nice s1 or early s2 (like mine!) elise - I'm sure you can find £14k down the back of the sofa. Not as special as your previous stable but probably as much fun to own and drive and it keeps your hand in 😊 It’s funny you say that as I’ve been trying to buy an S1 111S for three years!! It’s still a possibility if I can persuade him to part with it. My powers of persuasion have failed so far. They’re all special in their own way Dean, as we all know. 👍🏻👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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