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by Oldsparky
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:04 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Chrome Orange Elise broken down on M8
Replies: 3
Views: 2000

Chrome Orange Elise broken down on M8

Stopped to see if I could help you this evening, just before Hermiston Gait eastbound. Too bad you had a puncture, might have been able to do something otherwise. Hope you didn't have to wait too long for the breakdown truck! :D
Cheers
Harvey
by Oldsparky
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: White Exige, A7 northbound at Heriot, Monday 2130
Replies: 2
Views: 1557

Re: White Exige, A7 northbound at Heriot, Monday 2130

Always a pleasure being overtaken by a Lotus, being driven as the good Lord intended!
by Oldsparky
Tue May 01, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Two S1 Elises on Edinburgh Bypass, Monday
Replies: 0
Views: 1124

Two S1 Elises on Edinburgh Bypass, Monday

I was half a dozen cars behind a yellow S1 heading east on Monday around 1530. I was in a Mondeo otherwise I might have tried to keep up with you :-) Just after Sheriffhall Roundabout was another S1 on a trailer heading west, front clam looked black, rear was white (or vice versa!). Track car or a r...
by Oldsparky
Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: White Exige, A7 northbound at Heriot, Monday 2130
Replies: 2
Views: 1557

White Exige, A7 northbound at Heriot, Monday 2130

I was in the blue Mondeo you blew into the weeds - you overtook me just after "dead man's curve" north of Heriot. Let's just say that you were "making progress" :-)
by Oldsparky
Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Silver S1, B9127 near Carmyllie
Replies: 2
Views: 1480

Silver S1, B9127 near Carmyllie

Was taking the scenic route from Montrose Harbour to Dundee after working on a ship today. Just thinking to myself, "these would be cracking roads to drive in my Elise" when you flashed past me. Jealous! :-)
Cheers
Harvey
by Oldsparky
Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Grey V6 Exige near Dobbies, Midlothian
Replies: 1
Views: 1352

Grey V6 Exige near Dobbies, Midlothian

Passed you this morning around 0800. Think I saw you the other day on the bypass as well. images/smilies/icon_wavey.gif
Cheers
Harvey
by Oldsparky
Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Jim Clark anniversary events unveiled
Replies: 5
Views: 1884

Re: Jim Clark anniversary events unveiled

I'd be up for this, some cracking roads around there. I visited the Jim Clark Room for the first time last year, amazing collection of items.
by Oldsparky
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 Years On
Replies: 11
Views: 2655

Re: 20 Years On

My S1 is R671 HSF. Left Murrays on 1st April 1998 so the 20th anniversary is fast approaching. Treating her to a suspension refresh this week but I think I need to take her on a special trip in April to celebrate, maybe a run up the west coast to Durness if the weather is decent. I wonder how many a...
by Oldsparky
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:06 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Black S2 on A71 at East Calder WX08***
Replies: 0
Views: 1001

Black S2 on A71 at East Calder WX08***

First time my red S1 Elise has been on the road in nearly 3 months, not seen another Elise in nearly the same time and I ended up behind you on the A71 as I took it to CMC for an MOT/service.
Cheers
Harvey
by Oldsparky
Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Ruby S1 in McDonalds, Greenock
Replies: 0
Views: 990

Ruby S1 in McDonalds, Greenock

Spotted at lunchtime Tuesday by the hungry looking guy in the blue Mondeo at the drive through. I have an S1 the same colour; I can't remember the last time I saw another Ruby S1 on the road in Scotland and it was a pleasant surprise. I hope you enjoyed your Big Mac :-)

Cheers
Harvey
by Oldsparky
Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lotus Driving Academy
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Re: Lotus Driving Academy

I think it was closed for a while (not sure why) but recently relaunched. There were 17 people on my course but I think it's about half of that on the Silver course as you get more 1:1 tuition in the cars. Great way to advertise the company and its wares.
by Oldsparky
Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lotus Driving Academy
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Lotus Driving Academy

I went to Hethel on Friday for the "Bronze" training course. What a fantastic day! The factory tour was fascinating and we got access to every part of the facility and build process. There were several Evora GT430s in various stages of construction including a fully finished version which looked ama...
by Oldsparky
Tue May 09, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brooklands International Lotus Day, Surrey, May 7th
Replies: 1
Views: 867

Brooklands International Lotus Day, Surrey, May 7th

I went to this show on Sunday, what a fantastic day out. Located in a field between the Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz world, there was a wide variety of Loti on show. I took a few pics which can be viewed in the album below (hopefully the link works, first attempt). http://s1067.photobucket.co...
by Oldsparky
Tue May 09, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Grey Evora M74 Saturday, Red S2 Elise Livingston Monday
Replies: 1
Views: 940

Re: Grey EXIGE M74 Saturday, Red S2 Elise Livingston Monday

Sorry, title should be Grey EXIGE.
by Oldsparky
Tue May 09, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Grey Evora M74 Saturday, Red S2 Elise Livingston Monday
Replies: 1
Views: 940

Grey Evora M74 Saturday, Red S2 Elise Livingston Monday

Superb looking grey Exige EX11*** heading south on the A74 north of Lockerbie, Saturday afternoon. You went past me (blue Mondeo estate) just after the Talivan on the overbridge - I hope they didn't get you! I'm sure they got the muppet in the Fiesta ST that bombed past me at what I imagine was 95 t...