Lotus Elises 111R - a project for the mountains and trackday
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My beloved Caterham supersport departed this morning, after 18 months a few trackdays and two Alps trips. It was amazing and I will probably miss it slightly for the roads on my doorstep but.... I wanted something that had a bit more 'jump in and go'
Initially thought 30th Anniversary ND MX5 but still wanted something that had a bit of spice about it and so Toyota Elise came to the fore.
I've owned an Elise before a beautiful 111s S1 but it was so raw with the short gearing it made the Caterham feel easier for euro trips.
Anyway after speaking to Back In Track in Guildford we landed on a 111R as being a good car for me. There are not many knocking about with only 5 at the time of looking.
Anyway this black car popped up at 911Virgin that had been P/X'd against a 981 Spyder. I know the guys there well having sold them a 996 GT3 and bought a Cayman R from them.
Black wasn't the colour was after but this car had a brilliant history and had a lot of bits on it I'd want - i.e. Nitrons / Ali rad done etc.
Some pics below
Should pick it up in a couple of weeks after an MOT and a few bits the guys are doing for me.
Plans are to ditch the black wheels but probably for something a little lighter as well. Then over winter we'll drop the sump for a baffled one, sort the geo out to how I want it.
Then it's gonna be a case of as many adventures as possible and getting back to Spa and the Ring.
From the test drive it feels pretty sprightly but far more refined than the S1 and obviously Caterham.
Initially thought 30th Anniversary ND MX5 but still wanted something that had a bit of spice about it and so Toyota Elise came to the fore.
I've owned an Elise before a beautiful 111s S1 but it was so raw with the short gearing it made the Caterham feel easier for euro trips.
Anyway after speaking to Back In Track in Guildford we landed on a 111R as being a good car for me. There are not many knocking about with only 5 at the time of looking.
Anyway this black car popped up at 911Virgin that had been P/X'd against a 981 Spyder. I know the guys there well having sold them a 996 GT3 and bought a Cayman R from them.
Black wasn't the colour was after but this car had a brilliant history and had a lot of bits on it I'd want - i.e. Nitrons / Ali rad done etc.
Some pics below
Should pick it up in a couple of weeks after an MOT and a few bits the guys are doing for me.
Plans are to ditch the black wheels but probably for something a little lighter as well. Then over winter we'll drop the sump for a baffled one, sort the geo out to how I want it.
Then it's gonna be a case of as many adventures as possible and getting back to Spa and the Ring.
From the test drive it feels pretty sprightly but far more refined than the S1 and obviously Caterham.
seabod91 said:
Your car history has that voice nagging at me at the back of my head. Told you to do better at school and concentrate .
Brilliant history and hope you enjoy your new adventure.
Thanks dude, some cool stuff... But still one of the best trips I've ever had I was in a £4k MX5 to the Black Forest. It's always the adventure over the actual metal / fibre glass Brilliant history and hope you enjoy your new adventure.
Joehow said:
seabod91 said:
Your car history has that voice nagging at me at the back of my head. Told you to do better at school and concentrate .
Brilliant history and hope you enjoy your new adventure.
Thanks dude, some cool stuff... But still one of the best trips I've ever had I was in a £4k MX5 to the Black Forest. It's always the adventure over the actual metal / fibre glass Brilliant history and hope you enjoy your new adventure.
Glad I found the new thread, after the wrapping up of the previous one...
I've always liked these - my wife's cousin had one, which I helped him do some clam-off jobs on in my garage. Just after he got it all sorted he managed to spin it on the M69 and wrote it off. Gutted.
Lotus in the garage by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I've always liked these - my wife's cousin had one, which I helped him do some clam-off jobs on in my garage. Just after he got it all sorted he managed to spin it on the M69 and wrote it off. Gutted.
Lotus in the garage by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
Craikeybaby said:
Glad I found the new thread, after the wrapping up of the previous one...
I've always liked these - my wife's cousin had one, which I helped him do some clam-off jobs on in my garage. Just after he got it all sorted he managed to spin it on the M69 and wrote it off. Gutted.
Lotus in the garage by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
Ah sorry to hear about your family friends.accident. I must admit I'm careful of them in the wet on a motorway I've always liked these - my wife's cousin had one, which I helped him do some clam-off jobs on in my garage. Just after he got it all sorted he managed to spin it on the M69 and wrote it off. Gutted.
Lotus in the garage by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
Picked up up today from 911Virgin for a drive round the M25, such joy.
Massive difference compared to my old S1 in refinement, it really is an okay place to sit on the motorway.
Only done 60 miles but so far it's really quite sprightly, the camera change over from the VVT is hilarious and the roof is so much easier to use than an S1.
Still don't like the black wheels but that will be fixed at some point.
Paint really is quite good and tons of service history
Massive difference compared to my old S1 in refinement, it really is an okay place to sit on the motorway.
Only done 60 miles but so far it's really quite sprightly, the camera change over from the VVT is hilarious and the roof is so much easier to use than an S1.
Still don't like the black wheels but that will be fixed at some point.
Paint really is quite good and tons of service history
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