A Lotus with a Confused Identity

[Graham]

On the RMS Blog: This is a very rare low mileage Lotus Elise Sport 160 that came from the Lotus factory with substantial upgrades. It has had fitted the S1 Exige Race (aka Elise Motorsport) clams and an Audi 1.8T engine. Even with the fully programmable engine management it is still one of the most analogue driving experiences available. (Read the Full Article Here)



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[andy.]

This car is a masterpiece stumbled across it a while ago myself.

Have a look here for his other builds and more Info on this if anyone's interested.

http://lisa.ragesw.com/~nelsonst/Nelson_Stewart/Start.html

 

[Graham]

It has since been sold to a new home in the mainland and is getting a 2l tfsi with 400bhp or so from what I can remember

 

[pablo]

typo - bog brother

nice car tho - perfect!

 

[Dave..]

This car is a masterpiece stumbled across it a while ago myself.

Have a look here for his other builds and more Info on this if anyone's interested.

http://lisa.ragesw.com/~nelsonst/Nelson_Stewart/Start.html

Great link, he has carried out some amazing builds.

 

[andy.]

Yeah, I never even knew he existed, one of a few hidden gems around this country that can and does do epic builds!

 

[Apis]

Seems like an amazing guy. I like to moan that I've got a low ceiling and no car lift, but I can't use that as an excuse anymore, as far as can see anyway.
Need to get off my internet ass and go and do something.

 

[AMG]

Nelson's builds are usually something else, and this one is/was no different!

 

[pablo]

penny drops, his manta was unreal. he is on here isnt he?

 

[Graham]

penny drops, his manta was unreal. he is on here isnt he?

That's Simon turbo mad manta that was a member on here, him and Nelson are good friends though ,Simon has a 944 turbo he uses for motorsport that we will feature soon

 

[andy.]

That's Simon turbo mad manta that was a member on here, him and Nelson are good friends though ,Simon has a 944 turbo he uses for motorsport that we will feature soon

Was the 944 at cultra last year if so that's an awesome car! And looked to have loads of go in it!

 

[Graham]

Was the 944 at cultra last year if so that's an awesome car! And looked to have loads of go in it!

I'd say so, white with black livery. It goes much better now

 

[EF Ian]

Love it