New Member -Central Scotland flyinghorse

[Flyinghorse]

Hi-I just made an account as I am looking at purchasing a car. I noticed I cant PM anyone yet as not made enough posts , but would appreciate any heads up for cars within 100 miles of Blairgowrie/Edinburgh/St Monans that are in reasonable shape (Dont want a project). I noticed one for sale on LEC from Greenock.Also good to chat to owners/see a few members cars.
I started in the early 1980's with the early Elans and have restored a few but fancy trying a M100 and as an alternative to a boxster.

One concern I had was insuring a car with all the common modifications (Everest map/upgraded brakes/exhaust etc).
Regards,
Graham

[dapinky]

Hi Graham,

You should now be able to send PMs, it is a feature which can't be unlocked until you first post is approved (to try to slow down the spammers).

I insure with Footman James, and they are happy with my modifications (all listed, including Everest chip) - same price as without them - so no need to try and 'hide' them from that company. I assume that others are equally receptive to "sensible" mods.

[Flyinghorse]

Dave-thanks for insurance comments, and yes PM working now.
I bought a local (Scotland) car yesterday (Well deposit) so my journey begins.
Graham

[Saltire]

FWIW, I was with Adrian Flux for some years. My S2 is basically standard, but has some period modifications and has undergone a rolling restoration, so some items (e.g. dampers) are non-original as OEM are no longer available. Flux became unhappy with that, so I switched to Footman James. No issues with mods, easy agreed value up to (IIRC) £15,000, and the premium was cheaper than Flux. Plus I effectively get Lotus Club membership for free, because of the Club discount.

Hope that helps.

By the way, I am deeply envious of you having an Elan in beautiful Perthshire.

[Jamie N]

Dave-thanks for insurance comments, and yes PM working now.
I bought a local (Scotland) car yesterday (Well deposit) so my journey begins.
Graham

Great stuff Graham. Was good catching up with you the other night, hopefully once you are settled with the car we can maybe do a wee Scotland meet, all 5 of us

Me.
Steven ?
Graham?
Mark?
Tim Haskins?
Any other Teuchters lurking?

[Flyinghorse]

Thanks Jonathan and Jamie.
I live at the foot of the glenshee road so yes very lucky with location, though the amount of motorbikes ( I also have bikes but mainly restoration projects) on a weekend a bit mental.
I hope to conclude stuff next week and pick car up so should be sorted very soon for a meet up/run.
Graham

[Saltire]

Thanks Jonathan and Jamie.
I live at the foot of the glenshee road so yes very lucky with location, though the amount of motorbikes ( I also have bikes but mainly restoration projects) on a weekend a bit mental.
I hope to conclude stuff next week and pick car up so should be sorted very soon for a meet up/run.
Graham

My neighbour has three Velocettes and an old BMW, so I understand . . .

Now that I am retired and (very sadly) without my dog, I might even be prevailed upon to make a trip back to my homeland if you all meet up (if, that is, the Empress of Edinburgh will actually allow me across the border)

[par]

I would definitely be up for a meet, would be good to see some old & new faces

[Rambo]

if, that is, the Empress of Edinburgh will actually allow me across the border

Don't you mean the wee, nasty shite fae Irvine?

PS Jamie's best buddy

[Saltire]

if, that is, the Empress of Edinburgh will actually allow me across the border

Don't you mean the wee, nasty shite fae Irvine?

PS Jamie's best buddy

My wife calls her the the Poison Dwarf . . .