Scottish Elises

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:


My former baby posing with my father's toy in typically Kiwi scenery:


And a few of my new bonnie wee lass:

Know your name from PH/Seloc

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

stunning photos don't suppose we will see you on many runs though

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

Looking good
along

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.

Hiya matey!



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

Hello!

along mate

gorgeous car!
Did you buy it from anyone on here?

Hi George nice car

B

Mmmm..nice wheels

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