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Esprit
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Long-range newbie!

Post by Esprit » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:31 am

Hi all,

I've lurked on here for a wee while so thought I'd pop in and introduce myself. I'm not in, or even from, Scotland, but Auckland, New Zealand. My name's George and I'm 28 and as big a Lotus nutjob as you'll find. Lotus ownership was a dream since I was four, and has been a driving ambition all my life.

My link to here came from my recently-acquired Lotus, which has travelled the seas from Edinburgh to New Zealand after I bought it over the net, a Titanium Exige S1.

I had to import it since there were none in the country, and a law change as of the start of next year (emissions regs) would have made importing one illegal. As luck would have it another has been imported too so it's one of two in the country now.

This is my second Lotus, the first being a New Aluminium S1 Elise that I loved to death and didn't want to part with, but had to go to make way for the 'zige.

I'm active on PH and SELOC under the same username and no doubt I've spoken to many of you before, but look forward to keeping touch with the community from whence my car hailed.


And without further adieu, I leave you with pics.

My old Elise:
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My former baby posing with my father's toy in typically Kiwi scenery:
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And a few of my new bonnie wee lass:

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Cornish / Kiwi refugee

Exige S1 in Titanium.

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Post by woody » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:40 am

:welcome

Know your name from PH/Seloc :D

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Post by cloggie » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:29 am

I wasnt a fan of S1's nor was my gf but fck me your exige is blinding or your photography skills :wink:

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Post by ExigeKen » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:26 am

:welcome stunning photos don't suppose we will see you on many runs though :wink:
2004 Exige S2 1.8 - Ardent Red

2003 RAV4 vvti 2.0 - Baleric Blue shiny version

Don't Fear The Reaper

Back on the road!

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Post by Esprit » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:31 am

Thanks for all the kind comments. I am rather smitten with the Exige I must say... although truth be told, any Elise variant is wet-dream material for me ;)

I shan't be seeing you all on many runs, no, but I'll add that if any of you are down in this neck of the world, I can act as a tourguide :)


And yes, the Exige is gorgeous, nothing to do with the camera or photographer at all. Going to pull it off the road at the start of next winter and give it the full restoration treatment to abolish all memory and evidence that it ever drove on your cursed salty roads ;)
Cornish / Kiwi refugee

Exige S1 in Titanium.

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Post by BiggestNizzy » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:13 am

Looking good :)
:welcome along
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Post by kenny » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:13 am

:welcome

New Zealand eh? One of our SE regular was there on holiday last year, I believe they told him not to come back. I dont blame them. :D

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Post by ed » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:17 am

Hiya matey!

:welcome

Top work re the 3 tw@s, lets hope they get busted!

:thumbsup

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Post by Rich H » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:38 am

Hello! :D
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Post by r055 » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:01 am

:welcome along mate

gorgeous car!
Did you buy it from anyone on here? :?:
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Post by jj » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:50 am

Hi George :D nice car :lol:

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Post by Brigita » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:00 pm

:welcome

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Post by AJT » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:12 pm

:welcome
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Post by bertieduff » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:28 pm

:wave

Mmmm..nice wheels 8)
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Post by ruadh08 » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:30 pm

Love the photography and the SEXIGE registration, is it real??
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