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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Hello. In the '90s I worked on the prototype tub for what became the Elise. I vowed to buy one, someday. It took almost a quarter of a century, but here it is; ![[Linked Image]](https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lotus-elise-s2-by-motorpunk.jpg) It's an S2 Sport 135, 18k on the clock, previously owned by a retired RAF wing commander (!) As you'd expect, it's just about perfect. It drives totally different to any Morgan I've ever had - very light, changes direction instantly, you feel like you're sitting in the middle of all the action, it's noisy, really noisy, and screams it's K series off on the Motorway. Brakes are incredible, steering is so good I am sure you can read things painted on the road (but choose to ignore things that say SLOW). I would say an Elise makes a great stablemate to a Morgan, they're both brilliant at what they do, and have flaws that you love because the rest of it is so wonderful. I'll post up more if anyone is interested?
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Yes please Rich 
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Good to meet you in the MMC car park portacabin in what seems a very long time ago! Very nice looking Lotus. Enjoy your miles 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Your Lotus is a nice modern car!! I think a (trad) Morgan and a Lotus cannot be compared they are different vehicles for different interests .. 
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Quote "I would say an Elise makes a great stablemate to a Morgan, they're both brilliant at what they do, and have flaws that you love because the rest of it is so wonderful." Been there, done it, got the T shirt! Elise was fabulous but, while gravity would help me get in, getting out was a whole new problem! (especially with the hardtop in place) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/11/06/P1000760.jpg)
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Congratulations Rich!
Yes, bmgermany, the Elise is a beautiful modern car. But fortunately it is still one where you should be able to drive yourself and enjoying the corresponding fun.
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Nice matching plates, Max5.
BTW my Elise gets a new ECU next week because it has to be fine tuned with the newer sports manifold, which is not longer possible to achieve with the Toyota ECU, the garage says.
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Congratulations Rich, that is a beauty and yes please to a few more pictures Good to see you back on here.
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Thank you, chaps! Graham - yes, nice to see you at MMC, I was with my Dad as I recall. Returning (or collecting, I forget) the Plus Four I took up to Scotland. I am also writing for Absolute Lotus magazine about this car, and there's a film in the edit at Carfection. I'll wrangle some more words together when I get a tick, then. Thanks again for the kind words
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