Yes, it was me. Since rautec (of eliseforum.de fame) didn't fancy to drive his newly acquired Elise in the left-hand-drive-traffic towards the ferry. If you are interested: The Elise arrived in Berlin in top shape, only a little bit dirty.
The dirt has to do with the weather en route. As soon as we had left Scotland, the weather decided it was a good idea to fear us with gusty winds and constant downpour. Which I really understood, since we actually removed Ed Elise from its natural habitat.
Just to make sure that the new owner is happy with his new Elise and that he uses it in a correct way:
When we met Ed on Saturday, he mentioned that interweb thing, and I remembered that there are at least two Scottish Elisers I have met before. Campbell and (more frequently compared to Campbell) Robin Iddon. I think it must be something like ten years ago that I last met Campbell, but I keep on meeting Robin at the Ring every now and then.
I still have and love my first and only Elise, with which I took part in Stelvio99 and Stelvio2000. Today I use her mailny on the Ring and for the occasional dash into the alps. But driving in Switzerland, where I live again, is a bit of a pain since having fun while using a vehicle is strictly verboten!
Anyway: Maybe I come back and repeat the crime. I am currently looking for a second Elise. Preferably a later Mk.1 with steel uprights and no MMCs. I want to put "my" K-Series into it, the C4BP gearbox and use it as my Ring car. With sticky rubber, a decent seat and six-point-harness.
So if anyone has the idea of selling his or her Elise, even if it will leave its home for Switzerland or Germany, let me know!
If you have any doubts about my seriousness, ask Ed: I'm a serious and reasonable guy
Cheers, Joerg
Very happy memories and great to see you behind the wheel of such a legendary Elise!
