2-Eleven

[Alex L]

Not sure whether this is against forum rules but I'm after a 2 Eleven.

I've seen the ones on the PH classifieds but I'm after an original car rather than one that has been re-painted.

Anyone got one they want to sell or know of any coming up for sale?

[Alex L]

Thanks, I've now tracked down 2 of the 4 owners on SELOC and one other from Pistonheads.

Test drive booked for Friday

Slight concern whether it will get up the slight incline on my drive way though!

[Alex L]

pleased to say I've now bought the one at Silverstone Lotus and collect it in a few weeks!

[Alex L]

and here it is

[Alex L]

Thanks, can't wait to get it.

I've asked Lotus to paint protection film the whole front and rear arches as it's currently free of chips.

Also considering buying some adhesive sheets of neoprene to stick in the inside of the wheel arches to lessen the chances of stones putting stars in the fibreglass

[Alex L]

Atommad said:

Very nice, great colour (but I am biased). Which number is it?

Thank you, it was originally black with the yellow stripes but the first owner had it painted Ardent red to match his other Lotus'

Good question, I can't remember which number but have a funny feeling it's in the 50's

[Alex L]

W12JFD said:

Don't mean to hijack your thread but I'm also a new owner, happy days, pictured on 220 mile run home at 4 degrees - toasty!!:

Very nice, was that the one for sale in Hampshire recently, if so you beat me to it?

[Alex L]

LotusOmega375D said:

Congratulations to you both. I admired the red Silverstone one last year. I was amazed it took so long to sell, since it looked immaculate to me. I believe the owner had an orange Evora S manual 2+0, which Lotus Silverstone also sold for him.

I spotted the orange one in the classifieds too. Looks stunning.

I think a lot of people were put off by the re-paint but I managed to track down all of the other owners and happy that it wasn't as a result of accident damage but purely to match his other cars.

Unfortunately I dithered and didn't buy the orange one but happy with the price I paid for the red car and it helps that it's only 12 miles from where I live.

[Alex L]

I'm looking at solutions to stop stones from cracking the wheel arches as mine are currently perfect following a re-paint.

Has anyone stuck stuff like this on the underside of the arches?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEOPRENE-BLACK-SOLID-RUB...

[Alex L]

maxgas said:

Not sure why I keep seeing double?

Not tried that but I have tried 3m body gard flat spray on stone chip protector. It is a spray on aerosol which is a rubberised finish, easy to put on. You will need one can for each front arch. The jury is still out on how well it works at present because I have not used the car much since applying it.

Product no. 08158.

Brilliant thanks, will give it a go...not cheap mind!

https://www.carspares.co.uk/catalogue/32/3309/0815...

[Alex L]

maxgas said:

It is probably the cheapest upgrade you will do!

Sorry I do not know how to post the link, but £11 at spray guns direct.

Just do a Google search on it.

Don't forget to book it in for the oil line recall if not already done. Mine is booked with bell and colvill in a couple of weeks , free of charge! Thank goodness for that.

Thumbs up for lotus

Thanks, yes I found that link and bought 2 cans. Thankfully it's already had the oil line upgrade a couple of weeks ago.

Bought a new helmet, blue iridium visor, balaclava, boots and gloves earlier today in readiness.

[Alex L]

And here it is, only driven it the 10 mins from the dealership to my house as weather was poor all weekend

[Alex L]

Thanks, I'm not around on Saturday or I'd have come and said hello.

Just jacked the car up and found that someone has already rubberised the wheel arches, so glad I bought a new jack and 2 cans of that stuff now. Still I sprayed a few extra coats for added protection.

Someone has also added a wheel arch liner to the nearside rear arch, must have bastardised an Elise/Exige liner.

Edited by Alex L on Thursday 2nd April 16:10