Warm me through!

[wacattack]

After work this evening I came out to discover a clear night, so took the liz for a bit of a spin, roof off.

I just got back, oh my god. My limbs dont move, im so cold, my lips are blue. Bath needed. Now!!

It must have been sub zero. I must be mad - but loved every minute!

[shangani]

Strange isn't it, this elise madness. I felt rather guilty on a trackday on friday having the roof on - 1st time! The temp was -3C though and it was snowing. The caterham and westie drivers looked properly cold. At least my 111s has heater vents that point towards me, unlike some of the cars.

[NathanK]

Well first open top day for me too. Left the roof off at work - ooo how brave! Even with ski hat, gloves, scarf and wind proof jacket I was still a bit chilly. I must be a southern softy now.

So what's people tips for staying warm this glorious spring? Remember summer time is only a week away!

Nathan

[S works]

Oh yes, it's spring time. Spring and Autumn dry, cold morning blats are the best. My car is loving the cold air!

[gooby]

Crikey - My roof is on, it is staying on for quite a while. When it is regularly over 15 degrees, I will think about it.

[J1mmyD]

Damart thermals.

It's that simple.

[S works]

gooby said:

Crikey - My roof is on, it is staying on for quite a while. When it is regularly over 15 degrees, I will think about it.

This is an Elise forum mate, not your coming out party

[shangani]

S works said:

gooby said: Crikey - My roof is on, it is staying on for quite a while. When it is regularly over 15 degrees, I will think about it. This is an Elise forum mate, not your coming out party

You got there first!

[tomtom]

Did a cheeky 30 miles sans roof yesterday.

[gooby]

S works said:

gooby said: Crikey - My roof is on, it is staying on for quite a while. When it is regularly over 15 degrees, I will think about it. This is an Elise forum mate, not your coming out party

Nice to know that if I do come out, you would be the first there. darling

[beachbum]

Whats a roof ?

[wacattack]

beachbum said:

Whats a roof ?

Something that remains in the boot, never found a good use for it

[Esprit]

This is where I get pissed off.... I'm in NZ and we're in early autumn now! Still some good roof-off days to be had but cold wet stuff on the way.... I dont drive mine in the wet so it'll be hibernating in the garage for a lot of winter. Thank god we don't have snow to contend with over here though... coldest it gets in winter is about 5 degrees in Auckland so I'm safe.

[TIPPER]

Esprit said:

This is where I get pissed off.... I'm in NZ and we're in early autumn now! Still some good roof-off days to be had but cold wet stuff on the way.... I dont drive mine in the wet so it'll be hibernating in the garage for a lot of winter. Thank god we don't have snow to contend with over here though... coldest it gets in winter is about 5 degrees in Auckland so I'm safe.

Sounds just like the winters we get here in Devon, 'cept this year it's just got over 5 degerees for the first time.

[S works]

gooby said:

S works said: gooby said: Crikey - My roof is on, it is staying on for quite a while. When it is regularly over 15 degrees, I will think about it. This is an Elise forum mate, not your coming out party Nice to know that if I do come out, you would be the first there. darling

/hello sailor!

[Esprit]

TIPPER said:

Sounds just like the winters we get here in Devon, 'cept this year it's just got over 5 degerees for the first time.

I'm originally from Cornwall Too young when I left to remember it though

[Dr Al]

ya bunch of big jessies!

the elise is a cushy number even with the roof off!

the first drive we (me and mrs) had in the old tiger R6 (caterham type kit car with just an aeroscreen) - was to drive it up from edinburgh to home in aberdeen. - it was minus 6!!! - my ski goggles froze up!

A.

[turnamere]

I've twice had to break the ice on the roof to get it off already this year, also had to remove about an inch of hail from the cockpit after a freak shower the other night. But it does stay on when it is persisting down like this weekend.