135R ...wow!

[_TC]

Hi all, i have just taken ownership of a 2003 yellow 135R.
It is fantastic. what a great drive. i drove a friends standard S2 and didnt like it that much over the Exige. Boy this 135r is totally different. More torque(than the S2), better brakes(mintex pads) and just a big grin all round.
I think i even prefer driving it to the Exige S.
I have a track day booked at Castle Combe tomorrow and really cant decide which one to take now.

Anyway, those with S2 Elises, lucky you. they are great.

TC.

[Yee haa!]

top choice man

[tanman]

Having driven it home for Ed yesterday it is a lovely car, the Geo on it was amazing. A real credit to its previous owner (steve) who i think was close to tears when i drove it away.
Forgot to tell you Ed, Steve was telling me yesterday when he tracked it it would keep up with Exiges around corners but lost a bit on the straights. hope this helps you make your mind up which one to take tomorrow, you lucky bugger a choice of two to take!

[S Works]

Take the 135R. Lovely cars, and you've got it in the coolest colour. If my car hadn't have come up at the time it did, I'd probably be a 135R owner by now.

[Lawrence5]

Are sweet as


Lotus staff's favourite variant too.......

[_TC]

Good points made by all. the car is super cool however this time im going to take the Exige. I have another track day booked for the 24th Sept at Goodwood and have some hillclimbs/sprints inbetween now and then tooso the car will get a thraping at some point.

I have just given her her first bath in my capable hands. what a gem she is.
Might even get some pics......

[_TC]

The badges are in the boot. the chap preferred the Q car look. they will be going back on very soon.

[Janitor]

Git

[emenel]

That's just not fair.

[Trixster]

That's bloody lovely!

[_TC]

Thanks guys, she is great. i took the Exige to the track and had a ball. next time though i am taking both cars. i got home and jumped in the 135 to meet the Seloc boys on Haytor for their run to Dartmouth and she i fantastic. much easier to drive around town and B roads etc.
I didnt go to Dartmouth as i have major sunburn. my girlfriend says i look like i have been tango'd. I feel like i have been.

[Concerned cat]

I thought the 135R's were in silver or blue. Has your's been painted?

[_TC]

No i think the last 50 or 25 were in Yellow.

[Concerned cat]

_TC said:

No i think the last 50 or 25 were in Yellow.

Really?

I was under the impression there were only 50 135's built & they were in Silver Mica & Blue Mica.

[_TC]

Well im hooked, off to Combe again on Tuesday with book a track. Probably take the Elise this time to see what she can do.

[nigelayres]

Concerned cat said:

_TC said:

No i think the last 50 or 25 were in Yellow.

Really?

I was under the impression there were only 50 135's built & they were in Silver Mica & Blue Mica.

No, due to the popularity, they did an extra 150 (I think) in Saffron Yellow. There were 150 Mica Blue, 150 Mica Silver originally and then the yellow ones later. The yellow ones didn't have colour keyed vents, but everything else was the same - except the HGF mod was done at the factory so the yellow are far less prone to HGF than the blue or silver.

(135R owner number 20 writes)

[crackthatoff]

nigelayres said:

Concerned cat said:

_TC said:

No i think the last 50 or 25 were in Yellow.

Really?

I was under the impression there were only 50 135's built & they were in Silver Mica & Blue Mica.

No, due to the popularity, they did an extra 150 (I think) in Saffron Yellow. There were 150 Mica Blue, 150 Mica Silver originally and then the yellow ones later. The yellow ones didn't have colour keyed vents, but everything else was the same - except the HGF mod was done at the factory so the yellow are far less prone to HGF than the blue or silver.

(135R owner number 20 writes)

Im 90% sure they only did 50 of each colour, my 2004 one being number 112 in yellow

[nick francis]

Did you buy Steve's plate with the car?

[_TC]

nick francis said:

Did you buy Steve's plate with the car?

No just waiting for the V5 to come back and then he will have his plate back.

Lotus badge now on the rear clam. thats better!

[21TonyK]

_TC said:

Well im hooked, off to Combe again on Tuesday with book a track. Probably take the Elise this time to see what she can do.

Looked at Tuesday myself. Who do you use for insurance cover? (do you have insurance!)