Thanks for featuring my Essex video clip. Jason's Castrol/Silk Cut mug is awesome. My dad flew on Concorde for his mother's 80th Birthday present! Plasti-dip the wheels in yellow on your green Elise.
My S1 was racing green and I am now specifying my 240 FE so good to here your thoughts. The ‘Final addition’ piece grabbed my attention as well. Am I being nostalgic - maybe, but I went to drive a 220 last week expecting to dispel it as nostalgic, but what struck me is that it feels ultra modern. It’s been said in reviews but if it had never existed and was launched tomorrow we would all think it was brilliant. Sure its simple, but from what I understand future Lotuses will continue to develop the Aluminium platform. If you dont go Carbon for a tub, aluminium is a much better and more advanced way of building a tub than steel. It’s funny how Porsche pass off the hysterically outdated design of the 911 as evolution and somehow its thought the Elise is old fashioned. What really struck me however is how developed the car now is, it is much better built, much quieter, gear change is brilliant and its now decently quick. There is nothing that drives this well for the money which is ironically why this will be the last of its kind as Lotus move permanently up the price range and for that reason alone I am in. Personally I will defiantly go Soundproofing and Carpet, it makes the car very useable for 300+ miles, whereas a stripped out car is a lot more boomy. When are you getting delivery?
To be honest, the best thing about this video for me is having you two together - because we get all the laughs. Oh, and bravo for 'shitems'. (PS, you could always get an Essex-style livery without the word 'Essex' on it.)
Why The Car Guys collection didn’t rate a mention on BTGlass podcast I do not know?? Jason, why are you in Alan Partridge’s static mobile home from season 2?
How about a yellow "lipstick" round the front grille, like on a Jaguar Project 7? Concorde: Went to catch the BA shuttle to Newcastle to find to my complete surprise that BA had substituted Concorde on for two days to publicise a new extended timetable. I think my ticket was around £80 in 1983 and for that we got Chris Orlebar as captain, a full reheat take off at Heathrow and a short field/high angle of attack landing at Newcastle. We didn't go supersonic because we were over land, but the light lunch served on a tablecloth with silver cutlery and free champagne was excellent! Arriving at Newcastle there were several thousand aviation enthusiasts waiting to see Concorde come in and cheering us in to the Terminal. Days like that don't come along too often!
They just did an Essex, that was the last special edition before the final edition (alongside the other proposed just before) but I don’t know if anyone bought the Essex version.
As an S2 Exige owner I think you've got this pretty much right. The brakes, AC (a must in summer, they get really hot inside), exhaust etc options are good. For the interior I'd have gone for the seats with leather outers/alcantara inners and some softer covering of the sill where your elbow rests a lot. Can't wait to see it, it's going to look amazing.
Thanks for sharing-quick input. The entire sound insulation pack on my 2006 weighs less than 3kg, most of that for the firewall insulation foam piece between engine and passenger compartment. I believe it also includes floor pan anti-resonance sheets (though they all may come with this?). In any case, both of those help cut out “bad” noise (panel resonance, engine hum) while enabling you to hear more of the good (tires on road, exhaust note). In my estimation worth the weight. Also, the Lithium battery does save in the neighborhood of 20lbs-by far the easiest place to save that much weight. But good point about needing to be on a maintainer, and perhaps more of a pain in general (low temps, etc).... Also, I own both an Elise and V6 Exige. Elise is more delicate, Exige more of a brute. Sounds like you’re set with the Elise, but I’d heartily recommend you drive a V6 Exige too if you haven’t already. They feel like very different cars-more so than the engine specs might indicate. Could be good insurance for whatever you choose.
Excellent choices all round. Also got a new favourite word, I don’t know how I’ve never heard of “Shitems” but I’ll definitely be using that from now on
Yeah, I think that spec is spot on. A nod to Lotus history with the final edition. Are you going to have to extend the garage to fit it in, or have some more cars left the collection now ?.
Totally with you on the Concord thing, every bloody weekend they advertised flights around the Bay of Biscay in the Sunday papers and I never did it. Aaaah! 😩 Nice spec on the car BTW.
Wow I'm famous. 😂 I still think you should have gone JPS. Proper laser cut decals, like you did on the Porsche with the pegasus etc, There's not a version of it out there. Yet! 😜
An excellent start. Adding the Chapman Signature is a lovely touch. Adding the yellow exterior accents as ppt stage is a brilliant idea. My only thought would be to stick with black callipers - or anthracite - and then go full Lotus with Yellow wheels. Yellow spokes and rims centres with the anthracite remaining at the rim edges. Body: graphics: Single yellow stripe coming from yellow lipstick around the grill like the 1967 Type 49. It will need due care and attention to be paid the the design - which is why most just opt for the stripe. Happy to help with some design sketches if you like.
I actually got to fly on the Concorde when I was very young, my best friend's dad was a British Airways VP so that's how I got to experience it, what a cool plane, it would be amazing if they brought it back.
As the owner of a US '05 Elise, that was a lot of fun to watch. I think your choices were spot on, although for me, if money were no object, I'd have gone with the titanium exhaust :-) I'm really enjoying your channel, thanks.
Great choice Damian, absolutely love it. The people who you are living in Europe so so lucky to have this special cars. We do not have such a special editions in here. If it will, it should have be incredible prices because of high taxes. Let me give you an example now on we have 2020 Elise Sport 220 for sale 121.000 GBP.
Excellent selections Damian. Thought we might have a problem if Jason had Sweep do a little cameo. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. All the best and do stay safe over there. 👍👍
Thanks, enjoyed that. Two observations: 1. You’ve got to go red leather if you’re opting for the type 49 / type 25 green and yellow. Didn’t spot this as an option but I’m sure they’d sort you out. 2. Check out the type 18, took the first Lotus F1 victory and was Sir Stirling’s car. Also seen with red interior. I guess the modern colours would be nightfall blue with old English white stripes and / or mouth.
Pretty close to how I'd spec it...Maybe I'd add sound proofing, it will be bugger all anyway and it might take the edge off the longer jorneys...excellent content as usual fellas, cheers
I was like lucky enough to fly on Concorde out of Bournemouth Airport back in the 1990s when Bath Travel were doing the trips around Europe.It was only around the Bay of Biscay for an hour or so but unforgettable.A shame they didn’t let Beardy Branson carry on flying them. As for the Lotus green & yellow is definitely the way to go anyone who hasn’t seen Jim Clarke’s 1966 Lotus F1 car at Beaulieu Motor Museum should check it out absolutely terrifying just thin aluminium panel sheets pop riveted on to a thin steel frame and capable of over 160mph 👍😎
Interested to know where you heard that the new 131 will not be petrol only? I thought it was still going to use the (Petrol) Toyota SC V6 and smaller petrol engine from the Geely range.
Great choice. I'd go for the green with yellow, or a Moss tribute as we just lost both the legend and the petrol Lotus. Dark blue with white. Rob Walker style.
The first Elise had a removable steering wheel which helped getting in and out and also a battery cut out switch so there was no need to keep it on charge
Thanks for taking the time to share. Love the genuine connection you both have to petrolheadedness (yes that is a word 😎). Great addition to the collection and looking forward to seeing it being given many beans. You ready to order the new NSX when they announce its is ceasing production which they may do soon ? Only making 200 per year globally and fewer than 100 in the UK 😿
Looking forward to seeing this! Dont worry Jason, we will be tracking the movement of the Lotus Fanboys mob with pitchforks and blazing effigys (ref James May on Porsche purists)!
Damian, go for JPS Black and Gold...You know it makes sense and will prove a long-term investment...with the actual JPS logos! ...or even the ESSEX (Lotus 88 / or COURAGE Brewery '81) colours! 🤤 Your spec looks good but not the colour...too common and predictable the green, I really think you should choose something more unusual yet desireable and uniquely Lotus.
@@marktickle8480 ♥️. My S1 racecar has that, but for a road spec it would be bad. Mainly because it makes getting in and out even more of a pain than it usually is 🤣
@@Chrissy-H 🤣 I'm used to getting in my S1 with the roof on; however, think the central seat Elise would quench my want for an unobtainable, vastly out of budget F1 GTR 🤣
Post purchase you might want to purchase the soft top and cant rails for when you remove the hard top in the summer but get caught out with the British weather!
Definitely keep the air con. Roof up and touring / on track it make the cabin bearable (being so small they heat up quickly). Also the later cars have somewhat more reliable aircon. Also I may have missed it - spec the AO52 tyres over the V105 tyres, great grip although they don't last long. If you are bothered about weight the carbon engine/hard top cover makes the most difference over the GRP items. Enjoy and don't listen to Jason's bullshit about if you chip the clam you have to bin it, they are repairable. Oh and Lotus do PPF for the front too.
Where do you get your PPF done? I’m in the same area (saw you in the 718 a few weeks back for the first time!) and have a new JCW Clubman coming, which I’ve been thinking about PPF - certainly the front anyway. Looking for recommendations and ideally not a million miles away. Thanks (by the way, see if you can get the 240 in Krypton or Isotope Green... I mean it’s still ‘green’!!)
I like your thought processes which has resulted in a very nice spec. Appreciate carbon is a bit marmite and I personally think overhyped, however did you consider the carbon roof ? If for no other reason than it would tie in with the carbon side sills.
Have to agree with Jason on this Just wouldn't put my money into lotus, but I applaud Damien's supporting of British business , must have bought a few new watches Damien 👌
I have had two Elise cars. The mark1 bought used, the mark 2 bought new along with the factory tour. The mark 2 was easier to get in and out of but I actually preferred with mark 1 probably because the mark 2 had an annoying habit of accelerating without me touching the pedal when slowing for a road junctions. Unnerving. Oh and both cars had the most uncomfortable seats of any car that I have ever driven. Fine for about 50 miles awful on longer journeys. Hopefully the seats are better now some18 years later.
On my Elise I have a decal showing all the F1 wins which looks great. Mine's a US spec so on the gas tank but looks great and wonder if somewhere on your car would work. Also there's a guy called TitaniumDan on Seloc who makes a lot of the decals you're looking for
@@lawrencelin272 I bought it from a guy at one of the lotus owners gathering meets about 12 years ago. Sorry I can’t remember who it was. On my post I did mention somebody on the uk lotus site who sells them. If it helps I can take a picture in case you can find a local outfit to make it
Damian, thank god you didn’t listen to Jason! Go for it but try to keep in mind the yellow bits for the exterior! (Wheels and front bumper. I also think the Colin Chapman signature should be in Yellow and maybe eliminate the grey windshield frame, and have it done in either yellow or green). Have fun!!!
Have Lotus just pulled a fast one . They told you better buy this Lotus as it's the last petrol only car lotus will ever make . Now all build slots have been sold they just announced that actually the next model will be the last petrol only Lotus ha
Hang on a second, Damian...The Man telling you not to buy this epic Lotus is living in a caravan with SOOTY? 😳
Very Alan Partridge
Thanks for featuring my Essex video clip.
Jason's Castrol/Silk Cut mug is awesome.
My dad flew on Concorde for his mother's 80th Birthday present!
Plasti-dip the wheels in yellow on your green Elise.
A fully electric Elise? That's a Tesla Roadster, right? :-)
Good to see Jason back!
My S1 was racing green and I am now specifying my 240 FE so good to here your thoughts. The ‘Final addition’ piece grabbed my attention as well. Am I being nostalgic - maybe, but I went to drive a 220 last week expecting to dispel it as nostalgic, but what struck me is that it feels ultra modern. It’s been said in reviews but if it had never existed and was launched tomorrow we would all think it was brilliant. Sure its simple, but from what I understand future Lotuses will continue to develop the Aluminium platform. If you dont go Carbon for a tub, aluminium is a much better and more advanced way of building a tub than steel. It’s funny how Porsche pass off the hysterically outdated design of the 911 as evolution and somehow its thought the Elise is old fashioned. What really struck me however is how developed the car now is, it is much better built, much quieter, gear change is brilliant and its now decently quick. There is nothing that drives this well for the money which is ironically why this will be the last of its kind as Lotus move permanently up the price range and for that reason alone I am in. Personally I will defiantly go Soundproofing and Carpet, it makes the car very useable for 300+ miles, whereas a stripped out car is a lot more boomy. When are you getting delivery?
Haha..... I'm also pissed off that I never went for a flight on concord.... I had enough BA miles to do it for free also, so I really messed up!
To be honest, the best thing about this video for me is having you two together - because we get all the laughs. Oh, and bravo for 'shitems'. (PS, you could always get an Essex-style livery without the word 'Essex' on it.)
Can the next video be speccing a colour of velour for Jason's caravan? No whiff of dogging about that at all.
Why The Car Guys collection didn’t rate a mention on BTGlass podcast I do not know??
Jason, why are you in Alan Partridge’s static mobile home from season 2?
Caravan from Father TED's staycation on Craggy Island
do get CF wing mirrors too
How about a yellow "lipstick" round the front grille, like on a Jaguar Project 7?
Concorde: Went to catch the BA shuttle to Newcastle to find to my complete surprise that BA had substituted Concorde on for two days to publicise a new extended timetable. I think my ticket was around £80 in 1983 and for that we got Chris Orlebar as captain, a full reheat take off at Heathrow and a short field/high angle of attack landing at Newcastle. We didn't go supersonic because we were over land, but the light lunch served on a tablecloth with silver cutlery and free champagne was excellent! Arriving at Newcastle there were several thousand aviation enthusiasts waiting to see Concorde come in and cheering us in to the Terminal. Days like that don't come along too often!
Love the choice, can't wait to see it in a collection video, and first roadside assistance video :)
Brilliant spec ! Can't wait to see you take delivery!
Welcome back Jason 👍
They just did an Essex, that was the last special edition before the final edition (alongside the other proposed just before) but I don’t know if anyone bought the Essex version.
As an S2 Exige owner I think you've got this pretty much right. The brakes, AC (a must in summer, they get really hot inside), exhaust etc options are good. For the interior I'd have gone for the seats with leather outers/alcantara inners and some softer covering of the sill where your elbow rests a lot. Can't wait to see it, it's going to look amazing.
Jason has to be in a Sooty spec Bedford Rascal camper, and he’s a dead ringer for Matty Corbett
Thanks for sharing-quick input. The entire sound insulation pack on my 2006 weighs less than 3kg, most of that for the firewall insulation foam piece between engine and passenger compartment. I believe it also includes floor pan anti-resonance sheets (though they all may come with this?). In any case, both of those help cut out “bad” noise (panel resonance, engine hum) while enabling you to hear more of the good (tires on road, exhaust note). In my estimation worth the weight. Also, the Lithium battery does save in the neighborhood of 20lbs-by far the easiest place to save that much weight. But good point about needing to be on a maintainer, and perhaps more of a pain in general (low temps, etc).... Also, I own both an Elise and V6 Exige. Elise is more delicate, Exige more of a brute. Sounds like you’re set with the Elise, but I’d heartily recommend you drive a V6 Exige too if you haven’t already. They feel like very different cars-more so than the engine specs might indicate. Could be good insurance for whatever you choose.
Lovely to see Jason the rascal
Excellent choices all round. Also got a new favourite word, I don’t know how I’ve never heard of “Shitems” but I’ll definitely be using that from now on
My gift to you
Thanks for that guys....enjoyed following the process 👍
Congratulations on your new lotus, am very interested to see how the accents work out, great spec
Good choice and very classy - I hope you add the yellow stripe as part of the ppf.
Very excited for arrival of the spec!
Aye, that’s grand lad, spot on.
Great to see Jason!
Yeah, I think that spec is spot on. A nod to Lotus history with the final edition. Are you going to have to extend the garage to fit it in, or have some more cars left the collection now ?.
Totally with you on the Concord thing, every bloody weekend they advertised flights around the Bay of Biscay in the Sunday papers and I never did it. Aaaah! 😩
Nice spec on the car BTW.
What is a PPF Process (mentioned at @17:05)?
Wow I'm famous. 😂 I still think you should have gone JPS. Proper laser cut decals, like you did on the Porsche with the pegasus etc, There's not a version of it out there. Yet! 😜
An excellent start. Adding the Chapman Signature is a lovely touch. Adding the yellow exterior accents as ppt stage is a brilliant idea. My only thought would be to stick with black callipers - or anthracite - and then go full Lotus with Yellow wheels. Yellow spokes and rims centres with the anthracite remaining at the rim edges. Body: graphics: Single yellow stripe coming from yellow lipstick around the grill like the 1967 Type 49. It will need due care and attention to be paid the the design - which is why most just opt for the stripe. Happy to help with some design sketches if you like.
That green is a lovely colour. Can't wait to see the finished product.
I actually got to fly on the Concorde when I was very young, my best friend's dad was a British Airways VP so that's how I got to experience it, what a cool plane, it would be amazing if they brought it back.
Lucky bugger
As the owner of a US '05 Elise, that was a lot of fun to watch. I think your choices were spot on, although for me, if money were no object, I'd have gone with the titanium exhaust :-) I'm really enjoying your channel, thanks.
Do you think exhausts on elises are important? I’ve had two and haven’t been able to hear the exhaust over the engine sound right behind my head
Great setup. Love it. Evora fan here (2+2 and more GT needed).
Great choice Damian!!
Great choice Damian, absolutely love it. The people who you are living in Europe so so lucky to have this special cars. We do not have such a special editions in here. If it will, it should have be incredible prices because of high taxes. Let me give you an example now on we have 2020 Elise Sport 220 for sale 121.000 GBP.
Excellent selections Damian. Thought we might have a problem if Jason had Sweep do a little cameo. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. All the best and do stay safe over there. 👍👍
Thanks, enjoyed that.
Two observations:
1. You’ve got to go red leather if you’re opting for the type 49
/ type 25 green and yellow. Didn’t spot this as an option but I’m sure they’d sort you out.
2. Check out the type 18, took the first Lotus F1 victory and was Sir Stirling’s car. Also seen with red interior. I guess the modern colours would be nightfall blue with old English white stripes and / or mouth.
Oh, I like the type 18 idea
Pretty close to how I'd spec it...Maybe I'd add sound proofing, it will be bugger all anyway and it might take the edge off the longer jorneys...excellent content as usual fellas, cheers
Did you get a call regarding the 812 VS? Interested?
I was like lucky enough to fly on Concorde out of Bournemouth Airport back in the 1990s when Bath Travel were doing the trips around Europe.It was only around the Bay of Biscay for an hour or so but unforgettable.A shame they didn’t let Beardy Branson carry on flying them. As for the Lotus green & yellow is definitely the way to go anyone who hasn’t seen Jim Clarke’s 1966 Lotus F1 car at Beaulieu Motor Museum should check it out absolutely terrifying just thin aluminium panel sheets pop riveted on to a thin steel frame and capable of over 160mph 👍😎
Another fun video, and I agree with those choices! Yellow stripe in ppf/ vinyl way to go.
Sounds like a nice spec. You going to get the yellow stitching inside or stick with white?
We felt yellow would reflex too much in the windscreen so we’ve gone for black
Damian Damian Damian. Lotus is always in your heart.
looking forward to see how you add yellow accents
Love the spec Damien can't wait to see it
Wonderful spec coming up. Embrace the Lotus
Great spec choice!!
Very tasteful specification. You’ve just bought the best drivers car (with a roof) that money can buy. Especially for U.K. roads!
Good choice Old Chap 👍
Great spec Damien...look forward to seeing it👍🇬🇧
Cheers
Interested to know where you heard that the new 131 will not be petrol only? I thought it was still going to use the (Petrol) Toyota SC V6 and smaller petrol engine from the Geely range.
Great choice. I'd go for the green with yellow, or a Moss tribute as we just lost both the legend and the petrol Lotus. Dark blue with white. Rob Walker style.
The first Elise had a removable steering wheel which helped getting in and out and also a battery cut out switch so there was no need to keep it on charge
No it didn’t.
@@spudproductions7606 well mine did, must have been installed by the previous owner
Excellent choices!
Thanks for taking the time to share. Love the genuine connection you both have to petrolheadedness (yes that is a word 😎). Great addition to the collection and looking forward to seeing it being given many beans.
You ready to order the new NSX when they announce its is ceasing production which they may do soon ? Only making 200 per year globally and fewer than 100 in the UK 😿
It’s always a possibility 😂
The full electric Elise you are talking about is basically the first Tesla.
Can’t wait to see this new addition 👍👍
Looking forward to seeing this! Dont worry Jason, we will be tracking the movement of the Lotus Fanboys mob with pitchforks and blazing effigys (ref James May on Porsche purists)!
Yep .perfect,enjoyed that ,keep them coming boys 😁
Damian, go for JPS Black and Gold...You know it makes sense and will prove a long-term investment...with the actual JPS logos! ...or even the ESSEX (Lotus 88 / or COURAGE Brewery '81) colours! 🤤 Your spec looks good but not the colour...too common and predictable the green, I really think you should choose something more unusual yet desireable and uniquely Lotus.
I see that Sooty puppet Jason. 👍👍💜
Spot on 👏
Good luck 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Gold wheels on lotus racing green needs to happen, as per the original motorsport Elise.
A central seat from the MS Elise would be cool too.
@@marktickle8480 ♥️. My S1 racecar has that, but for a road spec it would be bad. Mainly because it makes getting in and out even more of a pain than it usually is 🤣
@@Chrissy-H 🤣 I'm used to getting in my S1 with the roof on; however, think the central seat Elise would quench my want for an unobtainable, vastly out of budget F1 GTR 🤣
Your money. Sensible gamble in climate and fun too. You enjoy every minute. Keep up the content its a good watch with a cuppa...thanks. 😎
Great stuff as always guys - loving your work !!
Interesting stuff, thanks 🙏
My pleasure!
Love the spec! Consider gold rather than Anthracite. Can't wait for the drives.
There's a promo video with an Elise in Elise Grey, it looks very alluring.
Question, did you have to buy a Macan to get this build slot? 🤔😂
I see what you did there 😂
Post purchase you might want to purchase the soft top and cant rails for when you remove the hard top in the summer but get caught out with the British weather!
Is Jason self isolating or been kicked out by er indoors? What's the tow car ?
Nice spec !
These and other questions...
@@TheCarGuysTV Johnny Nash
Definitely keep the air con. Roof up and touring / on track it make the cabin bearable (being so small they heat up quickly). Also the later cars have somewhat more reliable aircon. Also I may have missed it - spec the AO52 tyres over the V105 tyres, great grip although they don't last long. If you are bothered about weight the carbon engine/hard top cover makes the most difference over the GRP items. Enjoy and don't listen to Jason's bullshit about if you chip the clam you have to bin it, they are repairable. Oh and Lotus do PPF for the front too.
Yes. Although I still think a mini Pista matching spec would have been nice too.
God .... I wish I hadn't lost my Sooty somewhere back in time ...
Where do you get your PPF done? I’m in the same area (saw you in the 718 a few weeks back for the first time!) and have a new JCW Clubman coming, which I’ve been thinking about PPF - certainly the front anyway. Looking for recommendations and ideally not a million miles away. Thanks (by the way, see if you can get the 240 in Krypton or Isotope Green... I mean it’s still ‘green’!!)
I use FCD - First Choice Detailing
@@TheCarGuysTV Thanks I shall drop them a line.
I like your thought processes which has resulted in a very nice spec. Appreciate carbon is a bit marmite and I personally think overhyped, however did you consider the carbon roof ? If for no other reason than it would tie in with the carbon side sills.
I did, but it’s too much carbon and it breaks up the green too much
Have to agree with Jason on this
Just wouldn't put my money into lotus, but I applaud Damien's supporting of British business , must have bought a few new watches Damien 👌
I have had two Elise cars. The mark1 bought used, the mark 2 bought new along with the factory tour. The mark 2 was easier to get in and out of but I actually preferred with mark 1 probably because the mark 2 had an annoying habit of accelerating without me touching the pedal when slowing for a road junctions. Unnerving. Oh and both cars had the most uncomfortable seats of any car that I have ever driven. Fine for about 50 miles awful on longer journeys. Hopefully the seats are better now some18 years later.
I have a mk 2 and I'm comfortable in the seats all day. It seems to be an individual thing.
On my Elise I have a decal showing all the F1 wins which looks great. Mine's a US spec so on the gas tank but looks great and wonder if somewhere on your car would work. Also there's a guy called TitaniumDan on Seloc who makes a lot of the decals you're looking for
sorry 2 year reply, where did you find the f1 wins decal?
@@lawrencelin272 I bought it from a guy at one of the lotus owners gathering meets about 12 years ago. Sorry I can’t remember who it was. On my post I did mention somebody on the uk lotus site who sells them. If it helps I can take a picture in case you can find a local outfit to make it
Damian, thank god you didn’t listen to Jason! Go for it but try to keep in mind the yellow bits for the exterior! (Wheels and front bumper. I also think the Colin Chapman signature should be in Yellow and maybe eliminate the grey windshield frame, and have it done in either yellow or green). Have fun!!!
Chocolate cakes! now that made me laugh......
I thought lotus stood for lots of tickets usually speeding
Have Lotus just pulled a fast one . They told you better buy this Lotus as it's the last petrol only car lotus will ever make . Now all build slots have been sold they just announced that actually the next model will be the last petrol only Lotus ha
I like it, really nice spec. chaps. Cannot wait to see it, I perhaps would of considered gold wheels as I love gold with green. Tudor BB Harrods?
Love the spec, but you’ll never ever use the hardtop. It’ll be left in the garage to worry about it being chipped.
you're wrong about last ICE Lotus - the type 131 does have a fully ICE vehicle though heavier and more like a Evora with lots of switch gear
You can still get final editions outside UK from dealers.
Sure
Green starstop with yellow ligh/font, the signature the same colors but mate, and maybe yellow inside side grill(like in the Aston)
I think you should go with the classic green and yellow BUT in reverse. Yellow with green accents and green interior!
So they have stopped taking orders for these now? That’s it?
I'm confused...this isn't the last petrol engined Lotus...the Type 131 will be...then after that they will be all electric.
Surprised that you haven’t taken the yellow stitching .....
Might reflect too much in the windscreen
The original Tesla Roadster was basically an Elise with en electric motor wasn't it ?
When the guy that’s spent 30-40k on a Yaris try’s to convince you not to buy a Lotus!
Although I do agree with him! 😁
Great car, should’ve been JPS colors after the 78/79 F1 ground effects cars. Wasn’t the little Tesla already an electric Elise?
Cross drilled brake discs = more prone to cracking 😶