Stark Automotive S1 Elise in Evo

[jollygreen]

Anyone see it? £27k for a re-trimmed, re-painted, "as-new" S1 with a honda ct-r conversion, nitrons etc.

Anyone considering it?

[bogie]

errrr...lots of people have done thise before, nothing new, its just they did a car and got it in a magazine.....

there are hundreds of cars out there with the Honda engine in now...Stark are just starting out and need the publicity

[jollygreen]

Aye, I know there are plenty of honda conversions but this is the first time I've seen a company selling an as-new car with a reset odometer...

£27k seems a lot...

[Scuffers]

jollygreen said:

Aye, I know there are plenty of honda conversions but this is the first time I've seen a company selling an as-new car with a reset odometer...

£27k seems a lot...

not convinced that's legal....

also, I would suggest that's copyright infringment (of Lotus trandmarks)

[bogie]

seems about right, although it depends on the base car used, I didnt know that they re-set the odo - thought that was illegal?

If they use a the oldest S1 then it would be expensive...also depends a lot on various options,m and exactly what they have replaced to call it 'new' etc....Id sooner do my own.

I know MSC have done a few cars like this for people new to Elise ownership, who wanted the ultimate track weapon straight out....so they sourced an early S1/S2, and basically rebuilt it with Honda etc for them...but Im sure they would have been nearer £35K if SC and everything done to them !

[jollygreen]

http://www.stark-automotive.co.uk/eliserspec.htm

[bogie]

either lots of detail missing from that list or they dont do stuff like fit a new ally rad, oil cooler amongst other stuff...I reckon it still wants another few grand spending on it !

[Paper Lawyer]

Scuffers said:

jollygreen said:

Aye, I know there are plenty of honda conversions but this is the first time I've seen a company selling an as-new car with a reset odometer...

£27k seems a lot...

not convinced that's legal....

also, I would suggest that's copyright infringment (of Lotus trandmarks)

It would not be copyright infringement (the clue is at the end of your post ).

As for trade mark infringement, it is a refurbished Elise. Whilst Lotus could have a go, I don't rate their chances of success. The Elise is so more more than the engine alone.

[JezF]

Personally, I'd go to the people who have spent lots of time and money on R&D. Pointless on re-inventing the wheel and as the likes of Maidstones and Sinclairs have bodyshops, they could provide exactly the same service.

That's my penneth and I have no association with any of these businesses.

Jez

[Beachbum]

Scuffers said:

jollygreen said:

Aye, I know there are plenty of honda conversions but this is the first time I've seen a company selling an as-new car with a reset odometer...

£27k seems a lot...

not convinced that's legal....

also, I would suggest that's copyright infringment (of Lotus trandmarks)

If they replace the old, with new and leave it at zero, that would be one way round it. I know that is a legal option to circumvent the law on resetting

[Grinnders]

Having reviewed the spec I think they've missed a few tricks.

I'm sure a redesign of the soft top could be a unique selling point.

Does anyone work in an industry that could manufacture lower profile S1 cross-struts ? I'm thinking of getting my roof refurbed and wondered if I could redesign for a flatter profile.

[jollygreen]

I'm sure Exmoor Trim (Land Rover speiclaists) might be able to help - they have a good reputation for doing one-off custom jobs.

I'm sure it would be popular for all the s1 owners out there...