18 more years?

[campbell]

Well, I'm not exactly a newbie. But this is...



Spec, for the geeks...

Dec 2013 Club Racer S
Chrome Orange
220bhp
184 torques
Forged rims
Adjustable Bilstein dampers with remote reservoirs
Stage 3 exhaust
Air con
Stereo
Stupid fast
Stupid loud

2 owners
49k miles, mostly motorway
FSH at Bell & Colville then respected Lotus specialists Back on Track in Guildford




First off, it's all Ed, Woody and Dark's fault. I had stopped looking for a replacement for our much loved S1 in February, and had the meeting booked with the IFA to tuck the insurance settlement away for a year. Then all 3 of them sent a link to the ad for this, within a few hours of each other

I did some fast man-maths then showed the ad to Lisa - whom I fully expected to say "forget it, the money's locked away". Unhelpfully, she actually said "OMG that's got your name on it, are you buying it then".

3 hurdles left then.

1 - the bank, for some funding.
2 - the dealer, who surely would've sold the car by now (it was far too keenly priced...).
3 - insurance, following a complete write off, and for a car with a few more ponies. Hmmm.

A few phone calls later.

1. The Bank said "no problem Mr Ford"
2. The dealer (Jon Seal Sportscars) said "Ah yes, I do actually still have that one"
3. REIS, Henderson Taylor and Privilege all quoted me happy

Feck it. May as well go for it

So I went to Yorkshire for some beer and came back with a new car...



Sincere thanks to everyone involved, not least Jon Seal who supplied the car by remote purchase and it was absolutely as-described, down to the last stone chip and bit of respraying. Decent guy to deal with. Robin and Ross were also accessories to the crime, both told me just 2 weeks before the S1 met the verge, to "ditch the S1 and get yourself into a supercharged S3, it's the way forward man". How prophetic. Or was it conspiracy? We shall never know...

Now just to learn how to use 220bhp and 184 torques responsibly...

[smee]

Excellent Campbell, glad to see you back in an Elise. Wishing you many happy years of motoring.

[BigD]

Stunning car well done

Looked at and discussed that car a few times. Love the colour. Hope you have many happy miles!!

[Simon82]

Very nice! Wish you miles of smiles in it Campbell

[H8OAG]

I see Fordy in the reg no
Nice Car

[rossybee]

I see Fordy in the reg no
Nice Car

L Fordy. So it's Lisa's car

I do like that, and chrome orange is indeed lovely, well done

[C7Steve]

Very nice Campbell and glad to see that you got the colour that you wanted for your mid-life crisis. Supercharged Elise is perfect for around all our roads and looking forward to seeing it up at Clachtoll in a couple of weeks. I have a feeling that you may be changing the exhaust soon or borrowing the kids ear defenders.

So good to seeing you back in a Lotus.


Steve.

[IanD]

Nice one
Didn't seem right you being Lotusless

[Kinger]

Very nice Campbell, looks really cool. A huge step change from the S1, Enjoy

[Stevoraith]

Looks brilliant Campbell, loud colours always look better on Lotii. Sounds like a great spec too

[hendeg]

Good work Campbell. Just need to book Frolic now.

[rawsco]

Tasty!

[ed]

Ice cold, congratulations!

[renmure]

Fantastic. Great colour as well.

[campbell]

Lots of kind comments, cheers lads!

Feels a bit fast for the road but also has a TDI mode which is ideal

It won't be at Clachtoll I'm afraid, Steve. That's a full family event for us and Lisa is not keen to take 2 cars - looong hack for her to drive, even in the trusty TTD! I agree actually.

But I've got my radar up for the next Campaganza, hoping for Camusdarach Arisaig, might take it there. Or a 2nd visit to Assynt later in year maybe...?

As for Frolic, Gary. Every spare penny is tied up in the Club Racer so nowt in the tank for tracks or hi-jinks this year. 2019 however...well who knows...