Scottish Elises

Hi, Guys.

Been having a wee nosey around coz I'm thinking about switching cars. I've been building classic minis for a few years and engine swaps for the last three. I've got a wee Vtec mini pickup just now (rollered at 175 at the weekend ) Generally, I've been messing about with older cars for the last twenty-odd years and getting a bit fed up with chasing rust really. I like something a wee bit different so maybe an elise? Forum looks nice n freindly too which i like. I'm on a couple of bike ones (got a fireblade), but too many rude bumz on there. Would some of you mind answering a few questions for me please. I've never been in, let alone driven, an Elise so not sure if I'll like them........

1. It should be quick!
2. How is the handling?
3. Generally how are they constructed and from what materials.
4. What's insurance like (I'm 40 BTW and it can be on limited milage as it'll be an occasional car). Having said that, I had a Classic mini with a 208bhp vauxhall redtop in it last year and the bike never turned a wheel all summer. (could be a bike for sale soon )
5. Are there any garages other than official lotus guys who maintain them or is that a no-no?
7. When did they stop using the K series ?
6. If i think of any more I'll add them later...............

Oh, and don't suppose anyone wants a swap for a classic mini pickup

Gary.

1. It should be quick!

Quickish but no where near the blade

2. How is the handling?

Great

3. Generally how are they constructed and from what materials.

GRP and aluminium

4. What's insurance like

Group 20

5. Are there any garages other than official lotus guys who maintain them or is that a no-no?

Ali at SLS
http://www.scottishlotusspecialists.co. ... ences.html

7. When did they stop using the K series ?

05-06 IIRC

Hi Gary welcome to Scottish_Elises, sounds as if you are an enthusiast.

Reference 4) you should have no problem at your age with any model. I have a S/C Honda Elise, 69, FNCB, 11 points and that is only £300 for 10K miles and four trackday's cover.

tut

Roadboy will be along shortly to offer an alternative to MMC and SLS.

1. It is quick compared to other cars on the road and it's very quick compared to other cars on the track
2. Hard to beat
3. As above. As with all hand built cars expect rattles, buzzes and all other noises you can think of but they seem to hold up pretty well.
4. As above group 20 - but shouldn't be too expensive given age etc.
5. SLS (Specialists - Edinburgh) JPS (Specialist - Newcastle) and MMC (Main Dealer - Edinburgh).
6. 2004/2005. Toyota 111R and Exige came out to replace it along with a Toyota Elise S after (the S does not stand for supercharged unfortuntaly).

Show us the picture of the Mini pickup

where about's do you stay? bound to be somebody close by who could give you a run.

Try a few different models too

Well wot d'ya know... I actually work in loanhead about a stone throw from SLS. Live in Houston and have another house in the Scottish Borders, where insurance is half the price

Thanks for all the kind welcome's guys. I especially like the Aluminium & GRP answer (no more tin worm, wooo-hoooo !) Just need to get my truck cleaned up and get it up for sale. Last one i sold got enquiries from as far afield as Texas so should manage to get it sold ok. I've got all the original parts to return it to standard A-series for the purists if i have to.
Momo, I dont really want to stick a pic of my truck up. Kinda embarrassing since it's an Elise site, but if you twist my arm hard enough, I might

Couple more question I'm afraid....

1. Do they use the drive shafts from the MGF and if so, is a lot of the drivetrain interchangable?
2. Is the ECU programmable?

Not sure, and no.

tut

garyshoose wrote:
Momo, I dont really want to stick a pic of my truck up. Kinda embarrassing since it's an Elise site, but if you twist my arm hard enough, I might

Quite a few Mini boys floating around SE


Stu's Mini pickup

Welcome Gary, nice to see you here

I bought my Elise last year and haven't looked back - Quite different to a Mini, but similar in a lot of ways aswell!