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by Dark
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC at Knockhill, - Saturday 8th June, 9am to 1pm
Replies: 18
Views: 506

Re: SIDC at Knockhill, - Saturday 8th June, 9am to 1pm

I’ve just spoke to Footman James today they do a classic car policy with track or sport car with track. Sports car policy was £300 cheaper than classic one. Footman James are quite selective about what organisers & tracks they will cover. For example they recognise Knockhill but wouldn't accept SID...
by Dark
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone bought a new car recently?
Replies: 283
Views: 88193

Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?

Reading the forums the Ami doesn't qualify for a 16-year old UK moped license since it's too heavy.... but you can drive at 14 in France!
by Dark
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone bought a new car recently?
Replies: 283
Views: 88193

Re: Anyone bought a new car recently?

Sanjøy wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:22 pm
Keeping an eye out for a Citroen Ami as youngest Padawan will be able to drive it when 16.
Would be fine in town but in the wilds of rural Perthshire???
by Dark
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone got experience of lengthy car repairs?
Replies: 5
Views: 207

Re: Anyone got experience of lengthy car repairs?

Is the other insurer paying for a hire car through all of this?

Usually that's enough in itself for then to write the car off and avoid the hire fees.

I agree you definitely want the car inspected by AA/RAC/etc before collecting and handing back any hire car.
by Dark
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Grey Elise, Ochitree, near Linlithgow
Replies: 0
Views: 100

Grey Elise, Ochitree, near Linlithgow

Dark grey metallic, looked lovely in the sunshine especially with the roof off! :thumbsup

I was on the bike going the other direction! :cheers
by Dark
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Schroth Harnesses (pair) SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 86

Schroth Harnesses (pair) SOLD

Pair of Schroth 4-point harnesses (left + right) with push button release, black with yellow (date = 2019) According to the website suitable for Elise (S1, S2, S3), Exige (S1, S2, S3 incl V6, 350, 410), 340R, etc. https://www.seriouslylotus.com/schroth-lotus-ii-fe-4pt-asm-push-button-black Excellen...
by Dark
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Frolic 24 - who's coming? Aug 11-18
Replies: 64
Views: 11180

Re: Frolic 24 - who's coming? Aug 11-18

I have a slightly different plan..... Friday morning ferry from Portsmouth to Caen, 2 hour drive to Le Mans, arrive ~6pm. Le Man & Dijon trackdays and then head east into the Alps via Annecy or Grenoble. Thinking to drive the Petit Grand Bernard into Italy and then the Grand Bernard into Switzerland...
by Dark
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Exhaust valve bypass switch Exige V6
Replies: 5
Views: 364

Re: Exhaust valve bypass switch Exige V6

Part number A138M0088F.

Available from Lotus via several sources
Bell & Colville
SJ Sportscars
Esprit Engineering

Installation video
YouTube
by Dark
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum car at Copart?
Replies: 18
Views: 17103

Re: Forum car at Copart?

Must be worse than expected if he's decided not to rebuild it.
by Dark
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Road Trip Espana (Andalousia) 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 6175

Re: Road Trip Espana (Andalousia) 2023

Looks fantastic as always Julien! More inspiration for extending the Frolic trips! :thumbsup
by Dark
Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: French Frolic 2023 Edition
Replies: 40
Views: 15964

Re: French Frolic 2023 Edition

Pyrenees https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163960&authkey=%21ADJJMz68Pg3m0-o&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163962&authkey=%21AJ5mpWI2drGYx8Y&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163961&authkey=%21ALoKo6fzorUP8X8...
by Dark
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: French Frolic 2023 Edition
Replies: 40
Views: 15964

Re: French Frolic 2023 Edition

Pau https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163956&authkey=%21AJ7oUSMUF2Q-pdg&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163954&authkey=%21ALm7hcRyD2fcAuc&height=1024&width=768 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163955&authkey=%21AJ_WlM-q_...
by Dark
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: French Frolic 2023 Edition
Replies: 40
Views: 15964

Re: French Frolic 2023 Edition

Mas du Clos https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163945&authkey=%21ACrXO-EjedMqpp8&height=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163944&authkey=%21ABSC2g3ddyixSmc&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163946&authkey=%21AChNZt9vY4t...
by Dark
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: French Frolic 2023 Edition
Replies: 40
Views: 15964

Re: French Frolic 2023 Edition

Dijon & Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163936&authkey=%21AEECjVEq4ASVII4&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%2163935&authkey=%21AGPtCf1vK1iZ8uk&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D5CC11AF4EB0722D%21639...