My Lotus Evora 400 & Video Diary

[jayemm89]

Glad to be of service Alex. I would say the Auto definitely wouldn't get in the way of your enjoyment of the car, and the harder it's driven the better the box is. But I can only drive it so much and show it on camera!

Yesterday I took the car back to the Lotus factory, I spent some time in the Team Classic Lotus workshop. They have a liberal photography policy. Anyone fancy seeing some more of these snaps?

[leglessAlex]

jayemm89 said:

Glad to be of service Alex. I would say the Auto definitely wouldn't get in the way of your enjoyment of the car, and the harder it's driven the better the box is. But I can only drive it so much and show it on camera!

Yesterday I took the car back to the Lotus factory, I spent some time in the Team Classic Lotus workshop. They have a liberal photography policy. Anyone fancy seeing some more of these snaps?

You're doing far more than anyone else when it comes to getting information about the 400 out there!

I'm guessing the second bit was a rhetorical question?

[jayemm89]

I'm about to head off for the night, but I'll leave you guys with these. Oh, and I have asked them about filming there and it IS possible. I just have to fit in with their schedule, which may take some doing. But I WILL make it happen, as I know the PH massive will want to see it.

[SpudLink]

I wonder why the rev counter has been rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise in that last photo?

Thanks for posting. I've seen some of their cars at the Autosport show, but not taken the tour of their workshop.

[blueg33]

SpudLink said:

I wonder why the rev counter has been rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise in that last photo?

So the driver can easily see the redline (so to speak). Very common on older race cars. Many also have a hand written sticker at a hi rev point on the rev counter that says "BANG"

[jayemm89]

I'm heading off to Spa this weekend for the Biker's Classic event. Hopefully will have some nice photos and videos upon my return.

I've also signed up for a rally taking place in July - the "Ace Rally". I met the organiser at a PH meet.

[Diesel Meister]

jayemm89 said:

I'm heading off to Spa this weekend for the Biker's Classic event. Hopefully will have some nice photos and videos upon my return.

I've also signed up for a rally taking place in July - the "Ace Rally". I met the organiser at a PH meet.

I think my last post got mangled but just to say, great thread, still following here an on YT with interest.

[jayemm89]

Thanks. I'm having to keep this thread and YT separate due to Pistonheads' aversion to my having "monetised" my clips.

[Diesel Meister]

jayemm89 said:

Thanks. I'm having to keep this thread and YT separate due to Pistonheads' aversion to my having "monetised" my clips.

Furry muff. Although I have to say that I thoroughly despise the pseudo-verb "monetise". Modern language eh?

[jayemm89]

Not as bad as "medalling" surely?

[Diesel Meister]

jayemm89 said:

Not as bad as "medalling" surely?

Heh, it's in the same ballpark - but apologies, that was not a criticism aimed at your use of the term

[RS Grant]

Drove a new Exige Sport 350 the other day, loved it, although it was a bit tight inside.. then sat in an Evora 400 in the showroom and it felt a lot more spacious than the Exige and I think it's a bit more suitable for me... that's before I have even driven it. My man maths is being tested to the absolute maximum right now.


Cheers,
Grant

[jayemm89]

Do it Grant! Apparently the 400 is just as quick around Hethel as an Exige, but I think the Exige should still be quicker with a mortal driving, really.

Speaking of which, I managed to get out on track - at Hethel. I found a track day where they were doing passenger rides in a 400 as part of the proceedings so I pointed out they couldn't have a problem with the car's noise level and they agreed.

[Shnozz]

RS Grant said:

Drove a new Exige Sport 350 the other day, loved it, although it was a bit tight inside.. then sat in an Evora 400 in the showroom and it felt a lot more spacious than the Exige and I think it's a bit more suitable for me... that's before I have even driven it. My man maths is being tested to the absolute maximum right now.


Cheers,
Grant

I'd drive both. The DNA may be the same but the Exige and Evora are very different propositions and only you can tell which will work for you (and the usage may well determine that).

It goes without saying that if you require more space there may be only one answer in any event.

[Lefty]

Just found this thread, the car looks awesome!

If I want to watch your monetised videos, hypothetically, what should I be searching for on YT?

[jayemm89]

Well, my username is JAYEMM and I have a LOTUS and I am keeping a DIARY on it... so if you look for something along those lines you should find 'em

[Shnozz]

jayemm89 said:

Well, my username is JAYEMM and I have a LOTUS and I am keeping a DIARY on it... so if you look for something along those lines you should find 'em

Shmee150?

[jayemm89]

Shnozz said:

Shmee150?

Well, PH can't exactly say I don't do my bit for them. Here's my car at the Kimbolton show last week. Photo thanks to Gretchen.



One thing to note is in many photos the car appears really orange, but it's actually quite a pale yellow in the flesh. When the sun starts to go down it becomes a little bit orange-y, but otherwise it's very much yellow!

[Shnozz]

Prefer the white one next to it, but then I am biased.

Kimbolton was just up the road from where I once lived. Nice little event that.

[jayemm89]

I think the Evora looks quite good next to genuine Italian exotica