richbk 15 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Afternoon all. has anyone ever taken there lotus fo the IOM? I will be visiting this year to see my Godson who is just starting a new job as a helicopter pilot on the island and trying to work out of the ferry price is worth it over sleazy jet to have use of the car over there ?? cheers rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDM2018 4 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I work every year in IOM I usually take ferry but drive my company car the roads are very thrilling as generally you tend to use the TT routes especially those over the mountain pass going from Douglas to Ramsey a few guys on TLF go regular for a blast in their Lotus cars or other makes and proclaim a fab time while the TT routes are not speed restricted when you hit the towns/villages there can be brutal speed cameras so be warned best avoid TT time as the place is normally stacked with visitors etc I tend to go either late summer or October Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJT 96 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 What use is a godson like that if you can’t get door to door chopper service. Harness the car underneath, jobs a good’en! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDM2018 4 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Just check what flights are available ? There used to be flights from East Mids which was axed then I think Birmingham went same way which leave Liverpool or Manchester or London and if you need to drive to north west might as well carry on to ferry port ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Birtwhistle 5 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 No TT or Classic TT this year, mores the pity. The roads over there are great, unless your son has a decent car you can commandeer you will wish you were in't Lotus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nevs-S 1 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) Personally I would go from Heysham not Liverpool. Getting on and off Liverpools ferry ramp will be a nightmare in a Lotus, ( well it would have been in my Exige where the front splitter sat on the garage floor for its mot brake test ) but either way you will thoroughly enjoy the experience, I cannot recommend the Isle enough Edited June 5 by Nevs-S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hartleyj 7 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I seem to remember when a group of us went from Liverpool in 2010 the loading staff were very good at placing additional wooden ramps etc to alleviate the problem. I recall we all snaked on one wheel at a time! Must have looked hilarious to the (waiting) queue behind us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macey 2 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Three times taken my Elise there. It's great! Some great quiet roads. No speed limit in many places. Over the mountain. Just avoid TT & Manx periods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W44NNE 1 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I disagree about avoiding the TT times. Get out crazy early and although a little damp, the mountain is one way. It’s like your own race track that’s repeatable over and over again. Also the atmosphere on the island at that time is electric with so many people there. Just find a local to follow and they’ll get you around the crowds when you want to get somewhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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