Lotus Evora & Lotus Omega

Lotus Evora & Lotus Omega

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LotusOmega375D

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7,580 posts

152 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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The on-going long term Evora report and subsequent debate on GG has spurred me to take a few photos of my two Loti. 1991 Lotus Omega (= LHD Lotus Carlton) on 8,000 miles and 2009 Lotus Evora LE on 13,000 miles.














zedx19

2,702 posts

139 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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That Carlton is amazing, more info and more pics please!

tobinen

9,178 posts

144 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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An excellent pair!

LotusOmega375D

Original Poster:

7,580 posts

152 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Some more of the LO...












Shadow R1

3,798 posts

175 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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thumbup

That omega looks a good one.

Is it easy to find parts for them ?
I remember a while ago people buying whole salvage cars because parts were not being made anymore\hard to find.

LotusOmega375D

Original Poster:

7,580 posts

152 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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I like to think it's the very best! 8,000 miles from new and a very pampered life to date. Still drives like a new car. Only recently changed the original tyres! You can get the parts if you know where to look. Having said that, it hasn't really needed anything yet!

Last couple of photos from today:




43034

2,963 posts

167 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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That Omega/Carlton is fking brilliant!!

More photos please as I could look at them all day.

How do you find it?

melvster

6,841 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Both are stunning but i absolutely adore the Evora.

rallycross

12,744 posts

236 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Nice pair!
I'd take the big super saloon over the Evora every time.

0llie

3,006 posts

195 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Superb pairing OP, congratulations! biggrin

lewisf182

2,084 posts

187 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Amazing 2 car garage!

The Omega looks so beefy with that wide body and huge rear tyres.

Have to say though, although it's in an utterly stunning condition I just don't get the mileage, 8000 miles, you must feel like you shouldn't drive it sometimes as you don't want to add mileage to it. For me that would detract too much from enjoying the car for what it is. I guess you do have the Evora for driving pleasure though.

Shnozz

27,418 posts

270 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Beautiful looking cars!

The second to last photo is taken in the car park of my old local by the looks of it! The Green Dragon.

I lived down the road for 3/4 years and had a grey modified S2 Elise then on OZ wheels. Never saw much interesting metal in the area (although I notice a chap on here with a F458 also lives in Higham).

The Nur

9,168 posts

184 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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I'll admit, I skipped straight to the Omega/Carlton. Awesome car and in beautiful condition.

LotusOmega375D

Original Poster:

7,580 posts

152 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Yes Schnozz that's my neck of the woods.

Regarding the LO, I am very anal and OCD when it comes to my cars. Always have been and always will be, I'm afraid. It lives in an air chamber in the garage, but is insured, taxed and MOT'd all year round for whenever the mood (and fine weather) takes me.

I bought it 4 years ago at just over 5000 pampered miles. I paid top dollar, but reckoned that at such low mileage there would be negligible wear and tear on the major components, which could save me money in the long-term. This has indeed proved to be the case, with only routine and preventative maintenance required. It still feels as fresh as a daisy, with no squeaks or rattles and a nice tight feel to the driving experience that only a new car can provide. The added bonus to the low mileage factor is of course the future investment potential. Having said that I have no current intention to sell it, because I cannot think of a better rare classic 4 door performance saloon that I can comfortably take my whole family out in.

Even at 23 years old, the LO still feels stupidly fast and easily pulls away from the Evora above 60mph. The driving style for both cars is poles apart: the limpet-like Evora likes a good thrashing through the gears and takes bends at silly speeds, whereas the LO is a bit unwieldy in the tight twisties but rockets away down the straight on a wall of torque and power. More of "B" road Evora versus "A" road Omega if you like.

Evo

3,462 posts

253 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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My experience with your OCD is a Beta Coupe that has now done 14,000 miles since 1980, the older it gets the more special it is when it's still retaining that new car feel.

The Omega is a fantastic product in the automotive timeline, I absolutely get the low miles, feeling special,

Thanks for showing and more pictures of the Omega please.......