does anyone know this car?

r055 · Post by **r055** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:10 pm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/105706.htm

Seen this car posted on almost every website possible.
Also read the owners posts on SELCOCK or MLOC - cant remember what one.

Why do you think it is so cheap? Seems a decent spec and a lovely looking car.

dlogan · Post by **dlogan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:21 pm

I like the look of it.

I posted a similair thread on Scottish Sevens asking "How bad could it be!!?".

As Ali will respond, as long as the chassis is ok most things could be replaced or fixed.

Prime candidate for a Honda or Audi conversion?

Only problem the 7 would have to go as couldnt justify both, and I swore I wouldnt own another Lotus after my S2, but hey, life' short.

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:47 pm

It reads very well and not too high a milage. It has a lot of addons that would probably add up to about £1,500 if you were to strip them and replace with standard items.
It is at an age/milage where it is very likely that it will need balljoints, wheel bearings, suspension bushes, perhaps brake disks. He does say that it has a good service record so there is chance that many of these things have been taken care of. If you are in the market for an S1 this already has all the addons you would spend money on getting if you bought a standard one.

I remember last Christmas watching an eBay auction for what seemed a very tidy car, I think it went for about £7k at that time. I would imagine as winter kicks in there may well be bargains to be had, but will they be any better than this? <big> You Decide </big>

r055 · Post by **r055** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:50 pm

Think i might need to call the expert services of Richard again to come and have a look with me... He highlighted problems with a mechanics car on the last visit!

Need to punt my car first though!!!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:44 pm

Decat pipe (fitted) - £120

actually about £30

Hurricane induction kit (the red one) - £200

about £170

slightly suspicious of someone overselling a £7k car

Post by **simon** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:07 pm

GregR wrote:Decat pipe (fitted) - £120

actually about £30

Depends if MMC fitted it

r055 · Post by **r055** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:27 am

The green one above is gone I think!

However - a nicer looking one that i might be going down to look at tomorrow...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/107577.htm

its a SELOC car - ex-NeilAshby's car

What do you guys think?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:57 am

Looks sweet, however given the time of year expect there will be some real bargians starting to pop up

r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:50 pm

Finally taken the plunge into elise ownership! I have just purchased the red 111s above. Its an ace car. Pick it up next weekend! This is going to be a long week! Stuck on a crash on the M74 just now - think i'm the only one smiling!

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:10 pm

well done mate it looks ace. We got stuck on the m74 cos of a crash yesterday on the way back from manchester. Did you drive down this morning?

Cheers
Craig

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:13 pm

Yay! Great news Ross!

You're right . . . this will be a *very* long week. But it'll be so worth the wait!

Enjoy!

r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:23 pm

Yeah, drove down this morning. Knackered! Think i've moved about 1 mile in 1 hour. Not the best. I got 12 coming for dinner tonight.
Might make pudding! Ha

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:57 pm

Looks great.

Post by **simon** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:00 pm

Congrats, it's a great looking car, I say leave the stripes on

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:48 pm

That is a damned good car at that price Ross, especially with the useful mods, Nitrons, S160 wheels, and surprisingly, MMC brakes which he must have retro fitted.

I remember sourcing a 111S last year for someone and they were going for £14K.

tut