Considering a 111R in Type 25 Colour Scheme

[X-Box]

Hi everyone,

I’m seriously considering a 111R as my first ever Lotus! I’ve heard lots of positive things about this model, so am getting quite enthusiastic.

So serious in fact, that I’m looking at colours .......

If my nerve holds, I would love BRG with yellow viper-stripes, similar to the Type 25. Reckon I could buy the decals as a spare part (they are decals I hope???) and hey presto! I’m not usually a big fan of stripes, but they seem to really suit the shape and profile of the S2.

I haven’t seen a 25 in the flesh, so any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[bogie]

Yeah - you could get a BRg car with black wheels, spec th interior to match and just get the vinyl stripes added after if you liked (would be cheaper).... I like em I think the T72 (JPS) and T25 were the nicest of the heritage cars.

[X-Box]

The factory stripes are actually painted!

Could be a factory option thought?

[bogie]

yeah - could be...depends if you want to be able to remove them at a later date !

[DanH]

Type 72 is the nicest imho You would end up looking like Bogie though.

[Mrs Fish]

X-Box said:

Hi everyone, I’m seriously considering a 111R as my first ever Lotus! I’ve heard lots of positive things about this model, so am getting quite enthusiastic.

Do it, we have had out 111R about a month now, and it is fantastic

[StuartB]

See if you can find pictures of a Type 23 - this is the classiest looking scheme they make

[StuartB]

Type 23
www.puresportscar.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=521

Type 72
www.puresportscar.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=524

Type 25
www.puresportscar.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=522

The type 25 will look the best on the track

[grahaminusa]

Hi there,

Here's an alternative solution....

I have a March 2004 Type 25 111S (only 3,500) miles)for sale at 25K (Higher spec than an entry model 111R).

By the time you'd paid for the extras on a 111R(leather, hard top etc etc), you'd be pushing 35 grand! So, if you could live without the Toyota engine, and bought my car, you'd get almost exactly what you wanted and save a whole lot of hassle and 10 thousand pounds. And...it'd be a genuine Lotus limited edition as opposed to a copy with transfers.

Just a thought...

Graham

[Marki]

grahaminusa said:

Hi there, So, if you could live without the Toyota engine, and bought my car, you'd get almost exactly what you wanted and save a whole lot of hassle and 10 thousand pounds.

and save 40 odd BHP at the same time

[tja]

Type 49

[Davey S1]

Not a fan of white cars (with the exception of the Countach) but I love the colour scheme of the Type 25

[bogie]

Marki said:

grahaminusa said: Hi there, So, if you could live without the Toyota engine, and bought my car, you'd get almost exactly what you wanted and save a whole lot of hassle and 10 thousand pounds. and save 40 odd BHP at the same time

and 160-200Kg in weight too ...the performance difference is like 0.5sec to a ton...due to increased weight of the Toyota engined car.....

[X-Box]

grahaminusa said:

Here's an alternative solution....

Maybe I could live without the Toyota engine, but does your car have all the build enhancements l've seen on the 111R?

We should talk - drop me an email via my profile!


>> Edited by X-Box on Monday 18th October 18:50

[grahaminusa]

Hi Mark,

I've tried several times emailing you pics of my Type 25 111S - maybe your hotmail account is full? Anyhow, its almost identicle to the images that were supplied by other members a few days ago. I believe there were only 50 made, I've never seen another one out on the open road.

Maybe we should dispense with the hi tech, and use the phone?

Sorry about the hassle

Graham

[wendyg]

I think there were 50 of the base model Type 25. I was told at one point that there were only 25 of the 111s model, but that's second or third hand information.

(and you can't have mine!)

Edit: see pic in profile.

>> Edited by wendyg on Thursday 21st October 21:35

[grahaminusa]

Ahhhh.....Only 25!!! Sweeeet. No wonder I haven't seen another one.

For your information Mark, mine is exactly the same as Wendy's. She may have some more pics you can access?

Graham

[linkup1234]

I have an original Type 25.....thinking of a new S2 Exige next year in Type 25 colours!!! I'm just waiting to see if they do a supercharged version.....

I'm told the factory do a £1k option for painted stripes.

Personally I'd buy a BRG and have vinyl stripes put on, that way when stripes are out you can revert to BRG if stripes don't help resale.

[jfrf]

suprised by the comments about only 0.5 sec difference to 100mph

I was under the impression that the toyota was significantly faster and more powerful

i guess not though?

[b3ves]

bogie said:

and 160-200Kg in weight too ...the performance difference is like 0.5sec to a ton...due to increased weight of the Toyota engined car.....

LOL, actually 54 kgs

111S 806 kg
111R 860 kg

111S 194 bhp/ton
111R 220 bhp/ton

111S 0 - 60 mph, 5.1 seconds
111R 0 - 60 mph, 4.9 seconds

111S 0-100 mph: 14.0 sec
111R 0-100 mph: 13.0 sec

111S top speed 132 mph
111R top speed 150 mph

www.supercarsite.net/elise_111s.htm
www.supercarsite.net/elise_111r.htm


>> Edited by b3ves on Saturday 23 October 14:21