Eddies car find of the month

Just seen this on Pistonheads Eddie.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/871680.htm

Crikey...that's a bit stunning...you know I'm partial to pistashio green Lotuses...but maybe not anymore, I'll stick with the un-noticeable grey one for the time being

Tim.

not sure was that an original s1 colour? nice car though. how much was it. and what was the mileage?

Paul D13 wrote:not sure was that an original s1 colour? nice car though. how much was it. and what was the mileage?

£10,995 with 47,000 miles ...

£10,995 ouch,

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/828786.htm.
Eddie King.

Car this week on eddies car seach LOTUS EUROPA S 2

by A7ESK Yesterday at 9:58 pm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/882413.htm



AU06 KUY
2 Previous Owners
12,000 miles
Full Service History, Serviced at 10,000 miles by Westover Sports Cars
2 New rear tyres at 10,000 miles
Purchased originally from Lotus Hadley Green Garage
Upgraded Leather hand stitched by Lotus
ECU re map by Lotus to 225 BHP
Upgraded Cross Drilled Brakes
Milltek Exhaust System from Thorney Motorsport generates extra 10-15BHP
Air Con
Electric Windows
Sat Nav in Blaupunkt Stereo
Resprayed Front end, No stone chips
Air Bags
Immobiliser

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/860298.htm

This is your chance to own an exceptional Lotus Excel SE with a unique history. Two special order items when new, are the metallic British Racing Green and full Connolly two-tone leather interior. The car carries the original Norfolk Lotus cars' registration and was first registered to the Technical Director and Chief Engineer of Lotus cars, Tony Rudd, a close personal friend of Colin Chapman. Tony went on to write a fascinating book entitled "Tony Rudd It Was Fun" describing his career with Lotus cars, a copy of which goes with the car. In the book he mentions owning this Excel and his experiences of driving it. There is also a special edition book about the Lotus Excel which goes into further detail about the development of engine and car up to the SE model which also mentions Tony Rudd. It includes several car magazine test reports of the day.

This one a special one.

Eddie

Aah Tony Rudd,
one of Britain's unsung heroes.
I can recommend that book; it's a good read for anyone who's interested in the development of engines, race cars & engineering.
He gave a lecture at Bristol Uni (many years ago ) which was fascinating. A lovely unassuming person.
Thanks for the memories
Cheers
John

Thanks for your comments John as i said its a very special car this week.

Eddie King.

very nice!

LOTUS ELAN S2 LIMITED EDITION NO: 084 (1994)
Rare colour Silk Red.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/910199.htm



Eddie King.

erm silk red very nice

Don't tempt me with another ... not just yet

Nice example though although I'm always put off with the half leather interior but apart from that the price is dam good for the mileage too. Must resist!