March « 2009 « elise-r

173mph in an elise?

By editor, on March 22nd, 2009%

Accused by police of speeding at 173 mph, Tex O’Reily avoided the sin bin after proving that his Elise could not possibly go that fast. Lotus provided evidence that a stock Elise has a top speed of 127 mph,…

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250th Tesla delivered

By editor, on March 22nd, 2009%

Tesla has just celebrated the delivery of their 250th Lotus sorced Roadsterto Dr. Rob Wilder, an academic and entrepreneur from Encinitas, California.

Dr Wilder created the first Wall Street index for energy efficiency and zero-carbon solutions. He chose the colour…

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Fancy a nose at the Europa?

By editor, on March 20th, 2009%

This Saturday Bell and Colvill are having a Europa focus event, with the Diamond 60th Anniversary car on display and a factory test driver giving demonstrations in the Europa SE.

There’s also talk of an Evora arriving, with two factory…

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British International Motor Show 2010 cancelled

By editor, on March 19th, 2009%

“The economic downturn and the unprecedented challenges facing the industry both in the UK and around the world, have made it impossible for exhibitors to commit to a 2010 event.”
Paul Everitt, the SMMT chief executive, said that the…

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Dream Machines enter VA

By editor, on March 18th, 2009%

Name & Registered Office:
CLASSIC DREAM MACHINES LIMITED
89 HIGH STREET
HEATHFIELD
EAST SUSSEX
TN21 8JA
Company No. 03927580

Status: Voluntary Arrangement
Date of Incorporation: 16/02/2000

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company…

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Sun Speed website down

By editor, on March 18th, 2009%

As of 10am GMT the Sun Speed International website is down and replaced with a generic host page.

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Norton strikes again

By editor, on March 10th, 2009%

Nothing much to do with cars but Symantic strike again – they seem to have included a very dodgy process in the so called security package which phones home on a regular basis – www.pifts.co.uk.

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Sun Speed DIY kit woe

By editor, on March 9th, 2009%

A Sun Speed DIY conversion customer from Norway has reported big problems with supply and contact with Sun Speed in the states.

“I order and pay, the kit in october 2008. I get only some a few parts in december…

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Lotus gets green light for government backed loans

By editor, on March 9th, 2009%

Plans to design and manufacture two new Lotus models have been given the seal of approval from both the UK government and Proton (owner of Group Lotus).

Thanks to intervention by South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon and reporting by the…

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