HereBeMonsters' 1999 Lotus Elise
Discussion
Picked it up yesterday, and only just getting to grips with it really. It's a brilliant car, but I'm not a good enough driver to really exploit it just yet. In the meantime, some pictures:
![](http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1798/media2.jpg)
Dealer's photo.
![](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6654/l1030974.jpg)
Safely at home on the drive. It will be living a carport under a full cover at our new house when we move in next month.
![](http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6673/elisehoon03.jpg)
Taken on a hoon through the New Forest.
![](http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1503/l1030984.jpg)
![](http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1517/elisehoon01.jpg)
Future plans are to get my personal plate onto it, some metal window winders (plastic ones are comically fragile. I've seen Pez dispensers more solidly built) and of course a PH sticker. Power, brakes etc. are all fine for now, thankyou very much!
![](http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1798/media2.jpg)
Dealer's photo.
![](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6654/l1030974.jpg)
Safely at home on the drive. It will be living a carport under a full cover at our new house when we move in next month.
![](http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6673/elisehoon03.jpg)
Taken on a hoon through the New Forest.
![](http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1503/l1030984.jpg)
![](http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1517/elisehoon01.jpg)
Future plans are to get my personal plate onto it, some metal window winders (plastic ones are comically fragile. I've seen Pez dispensers more solidly built) and of course a PH sticker. Power, brakes etc. are all fine for now, thankyou very much!
wackojacko said:
Nice clean Example you have there , great work chap ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
As I said last night, I keep having to look out of the window and pinch myself. I own an Elise!![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
I know for some people they could just pick up a brand new one with pocket money, but I've worked my arse off for the last five years saving up for this (well, this, and a deposit on a house) and managed to get something I could only dream of when I was a kid.
I always wanted a 205 GTI as I knew that was a realistically attainable goal. I never dreamed I'd be so lucky as to have a Lotus. I will cherish it and relish every drive.
GKP said:
DannyVTS said:
Foggy in the new forest was it ? ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Tut, tut. They are driving lights which only come on in conjunction with the main beam and have no separate switch.![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Congrats HBM. Glad you finally bagged one.
Here they are getting massively in the way:
![](http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/228/l1030981.jpg)
ukzz4iroc said:
Concratulations on living the dream!! Looks a fantastic motor.
Are you the same herebemonsters as over on Tamiya Club?![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Yep, that's me. Not posted on there a lot recently as all my r/c cars are packed away for the house move.Are you the same herebemonsters as over on Tamiya Club?
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Still hoping to finish my Sand Scorcher though!
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