End of an era.

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:45 pm

End of an Era.

Well after over 4 years of ownership, 31,000 miles, about 50 trackdays, 2 race seasons, 1 engine and about 6 or 7 gearbox rebuilds. It was emotional to see the 2-11 go.

It truly was a life changing car.

Already got the ball rolling on a few items for the new stead, but as its mainly for Lindsay it will have to stay fairly standard for now.

Loved taking it round Knockhill on Saturday (had a couple of scalps) and had a great wee run over the Cairn O mount on the way home. I really have forgotten how good the standard car is on the road.

I know the new owner is going to love driving it as much as I did.

Old and new.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:54 pm

Good to hear the 211 is staying in the SE family.

Scotty without a 211 seems wrong somehow..

It's good to hear you enjoyed the S1, I would have thought that would be a bit of a come down after the 211.

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:20 pm

I'll be wanting royalties for that foti..

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:24 pm

It has been an epic car, and still my favourite drive at Spa ever was in that 211.

Probably the best Frolic was Atom vs 211, and it even came to the rescue when i lost my keys.

Doubt there has ever been an SE car that has done more trips, races etc. What an innings!

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:37 pm

Andy G wrote: Probably the best Frolic was Atom vs 211, and it even came to the rescue when i lost my keys.

120 miles in an hour

scottishselise · Post by **scottishselise** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:54 pm

Couple of scalps at Knockhill?

tut · Post by **tut** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:58 pm

Waited for you at the S/S Scotty, but nobody came by.

Went main road until Stracathro but was dozing, so cut off for Edzell and over the Cairn which woke me up, and had a good drive home.

tut

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:59 pm

we did chat for a bit at Knockhill TUT sorry.

haggis catcher · Post by **haggis catcher** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:03 pm

Thats one of the cars i will always remember being a passenger in. I can remember saying to you that the Atom was awsome,and will take some beating. What did i let myself in for when we then went out at KH

Enjoy the S1

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:28 pm

Beginning of a new era...

Driving it on the raod is a new experience , it is just mad, touch the throttle for more 2 seconds and your over the limit!!!!!

Seat moved, so I can now reach the pedals, even with Scottys "booster cushion" I still couldnt see, and turn it in......didnt stop me from doing 40 laps.

Awsome machine, and started our new relationship off well yesterday morning with an engine mount repair

Stu

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:45 pm

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even took it to work last night, 2 sheds together

Getting hit in the face with hail stones on the dual carrigeway in Livingston at 8.30am after a 13 hour nightshift doesnt half wake you up

Stu

mikeyb13 · Post by **mikeyb13** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:09 pm

Nice one Stu

Think if I get another pax lap from you it might be a touch quicker than the VX
Glad I gave you a go of mine at Spa

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:39 pm

My pax around Knockhill in it was an experience I'll remember for a long time

Glad you haven't deserted the marque and sure you'll enjoy a less extreme example. Sometimes less is more

GraemeLotus · Post by **GraemeLotus** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:51 pm

Can't quite believe it's been 4 years since I talked the factory into uniquely painting it before you would buy it (on the basis you didn't want Spice Girls spec - think it would have suited you)....

But then god knows how many it is since Stu got the green monster, so glad we're all still ere keeping the faith

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:14 pm

GraemeLotus wrote:Can't quite believe it's been 4 years since I talked the factory into uniquely painting it before you would buy it (on the basis you didn't want Spice Girls spec - think it would have suited you)....

But then god knows how many it is since Stu got the green monster, so glad we're all still ere keeping the faith

Its been 11 years now Graeme , and loved every second of it, a life changing purchase.

Not sure how many owners in S.E. will have had the same car as long, Campbell ,FD, Anyone else??

The 211 gives me that same feeling as the 160 when I first got it, just awsome.

Stu

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