Visit to Hethel to see my new Exige at factory

PostPost by: Stratosboy » Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:46 pm

well, had a great day being shown around the factory yesterday with my mate, who drove me down there in his F-Type.
Scott Walker was very good in giving us the tour and an explanation of all the stages Elise, Exige and Evora's go through during production....fantastic quality of the cars, which in turn is testimony to the workmanship of the men and women hand-building Lotus cars.
I got to see my car!!! :D which is complete and is waiting for delivery to dealers, sometime next week, so I'm hoping to pick it up first week in March.
took a grainy pic. at factory:
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will post some more when I collect it.
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PostPost by: Jentwistle3 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:29 pm

Can't wait to see them. The new range is really well built, I love my Elise. My Elan has more boot space though, does that make it more practical?
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PostPost by: dougweall » Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:29 pm

Well yes that's all well and good, but what about the Elan ???? :roll:

Gordon Bennett, I am waiting to see the Elan and you scupper the plan in buying an Exige. You lucky bu99er.

Seriously, you will have a lot of envious looks with that stable. :mrgreen: Me for one :wink:

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PostPost by: Stratosboy » Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:59 pm

Jentwistle3 wrote: My Elan has more boot space though, does that make it more practical?

Yes definitely, I'm building an elan and the boot is HUGE, compared to this new Exige.
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PostPost by: Stratosboy » Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:17 pm

dougweall wrote:Well yes that's all well and good, but what about the Elan ???? :roll:

Gordon Bennett, I am waiting to see the Elan and you scupper the plan in buying an Exige. You lucky bu99er.

Seriously, you will have a lot of envious looks with that stable. :mrgreen: Me for one :wink:

Doug.


Hiya Doug!,
Elan is coming on nicely...wiring is main job just now and starting to put some carpet pieces in, so I can get the roll bar mounted. Radiator is plumbed in. Fuel tank is in. Exhaust is on.
I'll get some more pics up soon.
Ermm...yes I think I will get a bit distracted by new Exige coming in a couple of weeks.
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PostPost by: el-saturn » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:14 pm

.......................just to be a bit wicked: a 1960 elite or an authentic 26R would be more appropriate for us old folks ---------------------------------------- who cares about an alise or exige on this site ?--------------- forgive me 36 4982 :mrgreen: OK its not a japanese (toyota engine or british??) sports car
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PostPost by: mark030358 » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:02 am

I got mine in September you will be AMAZED..

To use an oft quoted word here.... AWESOME!!!!!
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PostPost by: Stratosboy » Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:44 pm

Cheers Mark.....I can't wait!!
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PostPost by: Famous Frank » Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:02 am

I must truly admit, although I have 5 Elans, and 1 Europa, I really want an Elise in my garage. I want one sooo bad!!!! Or maybe its the air conditioning I want. Oh, it doesn't matter. I just want one!

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PostPost by: Stratosboy » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:39 pm

Frank I think you need one of these in your garage...
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picked my new Exige S up today, love it !!
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PostPost by: Mazzini » Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:50 pm

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!

I want one, but the boot is smaller than that of my Elise... seriously thinking of an F-type coupe :shock: I know....
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PostPost by: Stratosboy » Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:31 am

my mate has an F-type coupe - V6 - it is a great car, very quick, more boot space and very comfortable for long drives.
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PostPost by: Certified Lotus » Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:55 am

Oh man, do I like the look of that Exige! When I was in Hethel a couple of years ago and the V6 version was in secret design production, they called it "the widow maker".
If it ever comes to the States I'm getting one straight away. And letting my wife know there's plenty of life insurance :D
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