S1 or S2 Elise as a Daily Driver

S1 or S2 Elise as a Daily Driver

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un1eash

597 posts

140 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Driving lights are standard on late 111S but part of the touring pack(driving lights, electric windows, leather seat) on the 111R.

Captain Muppet

8,540 posts

265 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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un1eash said:
bpmd said:
Anyone have thoughts on the S1 for sale from here?

www.allonwhite.co.uk/Used-Lotus-Cars-for-sale/

On phone and had to type that link so apologies if that's duff btw.

Its a colour I lile, clearly has the 111s engine fitted. Dealer seems to be a morgan dealer that also does lotus - enough to be approved re-upholsterers for them.

Literally the only fault I could pick with it at face value is that the offside (driver's side) rear 3/4 shot appears to show window glass sits nowhere near where it looks like it should do - could this just be fouling on hood seals, or does it seem like a problem to anyone?

Exciting times.
Is it just me or is that engine missing the VVC solenoid.
It's missing the entire VVC engine - it's a standard K-series with an inlet manifold swap.

An S1 111S would have a spoiler too.

bpmd

Original Poster:

11 posts

118 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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Thread resurrection - after what feels like a lifetime of reading holes in the internet amd 3 months driving a 944 - I've managed to find myself an Elise.

After about a weeks worth of discussion, I ended up sending payment for a S1 111s in Spice Yellow - car needs a little recommissioning to get it to where I'd like, but it seems to be mechanically sound.

Will be driving this back home from North Wales tomorrow afternoon, with a boot and passenger seat full of parts.

Looking forward to getting to know the car - now I'm off to go and to a few hours of Twister to get myself ready.

Pretty excited.

otolith

56,121 posts

204 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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Pics!!

Captain Muppet

8,540 posts

265 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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Congratulations bpmd, you'll love it.