Hi all
New to Elan ownership having sat in one as a kid at the NEC motor show I’ve wanted one ever since. I fondly remember playing lotus turbo challenge on the Amiga for hours on end (sad I know but I was 10 at the time) Seen a reasonably well priced car pop up on eBay last week had a cheeky bid and picked it up today. Have to say I wasn’t expecting them to drive aswell as it does and I’m blown away with how well it performs even against modern machines. The “you should never meet your hero” thing was firmly in my mind when I got behind the wheel but was very surprised.
Car has 94k miles with masses of history and 3 previous owners. Has been garaged all its life by the looks of it. I trawled this forum before collection and checked the usual items and all good. So far really really happy with it. Will need some paint correcting at some point and a new set of tyres. (Recommendations on those if anyone has them)
Sun even came out for a picture on the way home ..
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Re: New Owner
by MarkP » Mon 08.03.2021, 23:41
Welcome to the world of the M100. Where about are you? I’m relatively new myself but have found lots of help and advice on here.
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Re: New Owner
by Simon_P » Tue 09.03.2021, 00:18
Welcome!
If you are enjoying it on old tyres it will get better and possibibly quieter with new rubber.
What size wheels ? my current preference is Toyo
If you are enjoying it on old tyres it will get better and possibibly quieter with new rubber.
What size wheels ? my current preference is Toyo
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Re: New Owner
by Rambo » Tue 09.03.2021, 09:37
Simon_P wrote:Welcome!
If you are enjoying it on old tyres it will get better and possibibly quieter with new rubber.
What size wheels ? my current preference is Toyo
Looks like the 15" SE OEM ones Simon
Welcome Anth. From that 1 photo your car looks like it has been well looked after. It certainly has a lovely sheen to the paintwork and has been well prepared for your collection. It also has an impeccable MOT history, one of the best I've seen
Enjoy your ownership
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Re: New Owner
by Anth » Tue 09.03.2021, 22:22
MarkP wrote:Welcome to the world of the M100. Where about are you? I’m relatively new myself but have found lots of help and advice on here.
Hi mark - I’m in the West Midlands
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Re: New Owner
by Anth » Tue 09.03.2021, 22:25
Rambo wrote:Simon_P wrote:Welcome!
If you are enjoying it on old tyres it will get better and possibibly quieter with new rubber.
What size wheels ? my current preference is Toyo
Looks like the 15" SE OEM ones Simon
Welcome Anth. From that 1 photo your car looks like it has been well looked after. It certainly has a lovely sheen to the paintwork and has been well prepared for your collection. It also has an impeccable MOT history, one of the best I've seen
Enjoy your ownership
Thanks Rambo - mechanically the car is perfect and has had the money spent on it judging by the history and bills.
I too checked the MOTs and it has had little or no advisories over the years. Still keep looking at it
Here’s a better view of the alloys ... Toyos on the back and Goodyear on the front
Can anyone recommend some decent floor mats ?
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Re: New Owner
by Fredjohn » Tue 09.03.2021, 23:37
Hi Anth and welcome to LEC. As you've found it's a great resource. It's also reasonably friendly and not just virtually.
There are regional meetings, except covid has put a bit of a stop to that for now.
We in the West Midlands meet at the Coach & Horses Weatheroak Alvechurch. Keep an eye on the meetings thread once we can enter a pub again! Assuming you are close enough of course.
Also put your location in your profile as it makes the offer of help a lot easier.
There are regional meetings, except covid has put a bit of a stop to that for now.
We in the West Midlands meet at the Coach & Horses Weatheroak Alvechurch. Keep an eye on the meetings thread once we can enter a pub again! Assuming you are close enough of course.
Also put your location in your profile as it makes the offer of help a lot easier.
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Re: New Owner
by HJ2 » Wed 10.03.2021, 08:58
Welcome aboard! 
If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got
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Re: New Owner
by dapinky » Wed 10.03.2021, 12:29
Fredjohn wrote:.... Keep an eye on the meetings thread once we can enter a pub again! Assuming you are close enough of course.
Dave
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
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Re: New Owner
by GeoffSmith » Wed 10.03.2021, 12:49
dapinky wrote:Fredjohn wrote:.... Keep an eye on the meetings thread once we can enter a pub again! Assuming you are close enough of course.
They'll be paying the vaccinated of Englandshire to go to the pub long before you over 60s in Wales get the jab.
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Re: New Owner
by dapinky » Wed 10.03.2021, 15:39
Apparently, they are now starting on the over 60s in Wales.....
.... but as a youngster, I am looking at the end of March at best (and Angie has to wait until April).
.... but as a youngster, I am looking at the end of March at best (and Angie has to wait until April).
Dave
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
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Re: New Owner
by TorqueHorse » Thu 11.03.2021, 04:09
Welcome! I only had a C128, so I never got to play the Lotus Turbo series, but I guess I'm trying to make up for it now with the real thing 
Congrats on picking up a great example of the car. Let us (me) know if you do find some floor mats which you like; I'm on the hunt too!
Cheers,
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Congrats on picking up a great example of the car. Let us (me) know if you do find some floor mats which you like; I'm on the hunt too!
Cheers,
-TH
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Re: New Owner
by Saltire » Thu 11.03.2021, 08:23
I’ve been very pleased with the floor mats I got from Steve at SJ Sportscars a couple of years ago .. grey with a yellow Lotus logo. Look to be lasting well too
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Re: New Owner
by Rambo » Thu 11.03.2021, 12:52
I bought these about 5 years ago when the price and shipping was much cheaper. Still look like new https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... C00028.htm
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