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Lockdown madness has a lot to answer for... The trusty S3 disappeared just at the start of it all. The V60 Polestar arrived as a replacement, easily the most surprising car I have ever come across. So ridiculously capable and just all out smiles and fun. But ultimately too large for me, so it was replaced recently with a smaller and more sensible "daily" Then two other bouts of madness happened, plus the ever present crazy madness that's wee Princess. So I decided to merge it all, and introduce the last member of the family at the same time. And yes, there is a Jap theme here. If you squint a bit, lol
Just brief introductions here. Starting off with Princess, who some of you may know. Possibly the best travelled S1 Elise and she loves it. She might have been made in a shed in Norfolk once upon a time but these days she has a Japanese heart in the boot.
Bishojo!
Next up Emma, a genuine bona-fide 850 T-5R. For the geeks they were made in limited numbers, in 1995 only, as a tribute to Volvo's spectacular and legendary entry into BTCC a year earlier. This one is a proper manual estate version. Like new inside and out, zero rust, all original panels just like she left the factory 25 years ago. Just a bit of paint fade when she arrived. No antique wardrobe on wheels has any right to go and sound like this, lol. The reaction on the road is usually "rofl!" followed by "wtf just happened?" And yes yes yes, ok, she was originally built in Belgium, but lived her life in Japan where I found her, and arrived here on a boat last year. She's been away to the paint shop of late and about to emerge from there soon. Can't wait
Subarashii!
Then we have the new sensible daily - Red, the FK2 Civic R The closest thing to a touring car for the road. As the geeks among you will know, they were made in limited numbers in 2015/16, exclusively for UK and Japan, as a tribute to the Honda BTCC success. And what a tribute it is! Spectacular down any road, compact enough to fit down country lanes. And yet with the standard exhaust she's a delight on long motorway journeys. Ok, the ride is perhaps just a touch on the firm side, lol, but away from bombed out and speed bumped city streets she's absolutely fine, the seats are superb, and she drives like nothing else. Just 37k when I picked her up from a Honda dealer a couple of weeks ago, and apart from the wheels needing attention at some point she's all good.
Subayai!
And finally, Mitsi, a genuine Evo 6 RS. Needs no introductions here I think. She arrived earlier this summer and has been slowly working her way through the usual recommissioning, MoT, registration, etc. Completely standard car, as she left the factory, bar the wheels and steering wheel. Again zero rust, everything original, everything working (not that there is a lot of stuff in these to start with ). And the rarest of things in an RS, she has aircon! She won't stay original, but not planning anything crazy either, just a nice reversible road spec. However, that's all for next year. Just legal and was on the road for the first time on Friday. Actually the first time driving her, not excited at all, and she didn't disappoint
Isamu-fu!
For reference:
Previous Lotus thread (or the last incarnation of it, there are a couple before this one too, lol):
Sensible Volvos:
And the wee S3, in memoriam (also the last incarnation, there is more):
Just brief introductions here. Starting off with Princess, who some of you may know. Possibly the best travelled S1 Elise and she loves it. She might have been made in a shed in Norfolk once upon a time but these days she has a Japanese heart in the boot.
Bishojo!
Next up Emma, a genuine bona-fide 850 T-5R. For the geeks they were made in limited numbers, in 1995 only, as a tribute to Volvo's spectacular and legendary entry into BTCC a year earlier. This one is a proper manual estate version. Like new inside and out, zero rust, all original panels just like she left the factory 25 years ago. Just a bit of paint fade when she arrived. No antique wardrobe on wheels has any right to go and sound like this, lol. The reaction on the road is usually "rofl!" followed by "wtf just happened?" And yes yes yes, ok, she was originally built in Belgium, but lived her life in Japan where I found her, and arrived here on a boat last year. She's been away to the paint shop of late and about to emerge from there soon. Can't wait
Subarashii!
Then we have the new sensible daily - Red, the FK2 Civic R The closest thing to a touring car for the road. As the geeks among you will know, they were made in limited numbers in 2015/16, exclusively for UK and Japan, as a tribute to the Honda BTCC success. And what a tribute it is! Spectacular down any road, compact enough to fit down country lanes. And yet with the standard exhaust she's a delight on long motorway journeys. Ok, the ride is perhaps just a touch on the firm side, lol, but away from bombed out and speed bumped city streets she's absolutely fine, the seats are superb, and she drives like nothing else. Just 37k when I picked her up from a Honda dealer a couple of weeks ago, and apart from the wheels needing attention at some point she's all good.
Subayai!
And finally, Mitsi, a genuine Evo 6 RS. Needs no introductions here I think. She arrived earlier this summer and has been slowly working her way through the usual recommissioning, MoT, registration, etc. Completely standard car, as she left the factory, bar the wheels and steering wheel. Again zero rust, everything original, everything working (not that there is a lot of stuff in these to start with ). And the rarest of things in an RS, she has aircon! She won't stay original, but not planning anything crazy either, just a nice reversible road spec. However, that's all for next year. Just legal and was on the road for the first time on Friday. Actually the first time driving her, not excited at all, and she didn't disappoint
Isamu-fu!
For reference:
Previous Lotus thread (or the last incarnation of it, there are a couple before this one too, lol):
Lotus Princess II
[Continuing from here: http://reallymeansounds.com/forum/threads/lotus-princess-updates-autolifers-feature-post-386.113826/ ] New chapter, new thread, onwards and up :) Donor car sorted, insurance done, all bits gathered, and @AIRFORCE1 at the ready to take it all on. What could possibly go...
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Sensible Volvos:
Sensible Volvo
Honey please don't be mad, lol! Spent over a year procrastinating over something sensible, with four doors, and a decent boot. Then ended up accidentally getting this on the way back from Christmas holidays. Well, two out of three ain't bad 🙃 :innocent: Brought her back from Stratford upon...
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And the wee S3, in memoriam (also the last incarnation, there is more):
Audi Preciousss Updates
The Audi has been pressed into gardening duty and ferrying visitors around over the summer, poor thing, and was in need of some love and attention. Had Pete over to sort out a few stone chips and stuff - this is the result after him spending a Saturday afternoon with the angle grinder doing...
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