Christien

I don't remember - can't remember if he even mentioned his name. Probably early 50s, trailered it to the track, only drives it on the track.

cavlino

Oh, now you got me interested, I have always preferred mid-engine sports cars.
http://www.gentrylane.com/show_7.htm

NOBLEGT3

i see your avatar...FYI O to 100 MPH the Exige S is faster than the F355 and will outhandle it and outbrake it...and check out the exotics it beats or is very close to ( all before tuning and setting it up)on the top gear test track:

1 Koenigsegg CCX (with TG spoiler) 1.17.6
2 Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
3 Maserati MC12 1.18.9
4 Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
5 Ariel Atom 1.19.5
6 Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.8
7 Koenigsegg CCX 1.20.4
8 Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
9 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1.20.9
10 Ford GT 1.21.9
11 Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
12 Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.22.4
14 Lamborghini Murcielago 1.23.7
15 Pagani Zonda 1.23.8
16 Noble M15 1.23.9
17 Koenigsegg 1.23.9
18 Prodrive P2 1.24.3
19 TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
20 TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
21 Mitsubishi Evo FQ 400 1.24.8
22 Noble 1.25.0
23 Lotus Exige S 1.25.1 <<<<<<<<<<
24 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
25 Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
26 Morgan Aero 8 GTN 1.25.9
27 BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
28 BMW M5 1.26.2
29 Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
30 Ferrari 575 GTC 1.26.8
31 Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
32 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
33 Lotus Exige 1.26.9
34 Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
35 Spyker C8 1.27.3
36 TVR 350C 1.27.5
37 Wiesmann 1.27.9
38 BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
39 Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
40 Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
41 MG SV 1.28.6
42 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
43 Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
44 Mercedes-Benz CL65 1.29
45 BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
46 Subaru Impreza STi WRX WR1 1.29.4
47 Alfa Romeo 3.7 GTA 1.30.0
48 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
49 Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
50 Volkswagen Golf R32 1.30.4
51 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
52 Audi S4 1.30.9
53 Porsche 911 turbo 1.31.0
54 Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
55 Honda NSX Type-R 1.31.6
56 BMW 535d 1.31.8
57 Mazda RX8 1.31.8
58 Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
59 BMW M3 1.31.8
60 BMW 130 1.31.9
61 Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
62 Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
63 Audi TT V6 1.32.7
64 Jaguar E-Type 1.32.8
65 MG ZT 1.33
66 Noble 1.33.1
67 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 1.33.2
68 Corvette Cadillac CTS-V 1.33.3
69 Renault Clio Cup 1.33.8
70 Holden Monaro 1.33.9
71 Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
72 Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
73 Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
74 Volvo S60R 1.35.0
75 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
76 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1.35.6
77 Lotus Elise 1.35.6
78 Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
79 Renault Clio v6 1.36.2
80 Honda Civic Type-R 1.36.5
81 Saab 95 hot aero 1.37.9
82 Mazzer 1.38.0
83 Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
84 Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
85 Overfinch 1.44.0

cavlino

You are very observant noticing that its a 355 I have been surfing Gentrylane's web site more then I should be... you have me thinking that is for certain So what Lotus forums should I be sniffing around at?

NOBLEGT3

www.elisetalk.com

Dale Gribble

went to gentry lane to see them in person and talk 2 a sales rep.

the exige S are 81G's...84g's with the track package. i asked him if they could bring in a non-S exige and he said no. (dissapointing for me..but still the exige S will be more than enough for anyone).

its a pretty wikid little car....getting in and out is ...well..interesting because you have to step in over part of the chassis...very race car-ish.

will go back and try the elise demo when they get one

cavlino

I just got this email:
Welcome to EliseTalk- The Forum for Lotus Cars in North America!

Thanks for the tip

NOBLEGT3

no problem. there is a canada section too

pzull

Thanks Noble. Did you get the car with the supersport adjustable suspensions? If so, is it PSS9 or some other Bilstein model made specifically for the exige s? Are the adjustors easily accessible witjout having to jack-up the car? I know the PSS9s on air cooled 911s are notoriously difficult to get to the adjustors

NOBLEGT3

the car came in with no track pack...im not sure who the track pack suspensions maker is...i have been told the better and cheaper solution is to get the nitron or ohlins set up from places like www.sector111.com
im going to se how the stock stuff works before thinking of changing

pzull

The brochure I have shows 2 suspension packages - sports and supersports. Both are Bilsteins and it says the supersports is 10 way adjustable. PSS9 has 9 bump/rebound adjustments, maybe the tenth adjustment they are referring to is the height adjustment. I really need to see one in the flesh......and hopefully secure a test drive

Dale Gribble

^ Gentry said they would have an elise for testdriving later in may. no TD's on the exige it seems

88 951S

As a previous owner of a Westfield Super 7 with 198hp. I can only say you have to try a car with a power to weight ratio like this at least once. It is the closest thing you will get to a sport bike but a little safer.

CDN_Wolf_eh

Nice!