2008 Burnt Orange Elise S

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Hi All,

My name's Aaron, and I've recently bought a 2008 Elise S....which after a bit of internet stalking, I believe was owned by a previous member here. The car even features in your gallery on the main NYLOC page:

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(The top burnt orange Elise with black sptripes). Looks like the car was tracked at least once!

The car was on a private plate K*** BHP at the time I think - its on its original plate AU08 F**

Its still in very good nick, and has been looked after well. Would just be nice to hear from a previous owner, and check back on some of the car's provenance!
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That picture was taken at Abbeville circuit in France in 2012. The owner is no longer a member of the club. If I have a rummage I may have some more pictures of it. If you are interested in more, email me on [email protected]
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Does it still have the stickers on? I think the plate is on a Porsche now.
Made in Yorkshire
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RFM wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:47 am Does it still have the stickers on? I think the plate is on a Porsche now.
revo evom?
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SeriouslyLotus wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:35 am
RFM wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:47 am Does it still have the stickers on? I think the plate is on a Porsche now.
revo evom?
:lol MOTHBTs!
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Hi guys, thanks very much for the info. Yes, I DVLA'd the numberplate, and I think its on a Boxster now. I think I found the guy on Facebook too :)

Nice to see its been properly used on track! Its done 62K now, and excellent order apart from some stone chips on the lower front.

I bought from Guy Munday (who some of you may know has some close involvement with the Lotus factory) who took it from Bell & Collville I believe (as it was too old for them to sell). Its a great car, and my third Lotus after a gap of nearly 20 years (kids etc!).

Looking at the history, it was a factory Lotus sold/serviced car, and first owned by the head of purchasing of Lotus at the time (Simon Ockenden).

It doesn't have the green stickers on any more - it has a central black stripe, and lower sill stripes too.

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Thanks very much also for the offer of more pictures - I will email you shortly!

Aaron.
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Great stuff Aaron, I’ve had many chats with Guy over the years. Car looks brilliant, look forward to seeing you at our meets and events. :bravo
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Yup, Guy was a great chap to deal with, and talk about old Lotuses! I believe he does (or used to) do the factory tours in Hethel.

Would love to come to a meet - but I'm down the other end of the country in sunny Hastings!
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Good colour. Looking really smart nowadays!

We're only up the road. Get some miles on Sunday morning :)
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