What's new
By:
Filters
ClioSport.net

Register a free account today to become a member!
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here.

My new toy: Lotus Elise S1 111S



S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
Hi,

As you know I've been looking for a new car for a while now, I wanted something fun, trackable and fairly depreciation proof. The shortlist was ever changing but I settled on this. Its a 1999 Lotus Elise S1 111S

The car has the most amazing service history ranging from pictures of it on the production line to pictures of the engine being striped and rebuild for the Head Gasket change. All MOTs, invoiced stamps and email conversations to the specialist doing the work and the engine machinist and builder.

This car has a few tweaks and they are:

Port and Polished head
S2 Exhaust manifold
Sport Cat and exhaust
S2 Bilstien suspension
Pro alloy radiator
various little styling bits and bobs
Rota wheels which I'm not fully decided on yet.

I also came with an original Lotus hard top, convertible roof and rain cover and new cushions for the Corbeau seats.

IMG_3411_zps6888569a.jpg

IMG_3409_zps7a58787b.jpg

IMG_3407_zps601a0be7.jpg

IMG_3410_zps548da877.jpg


The pictures are w**k and don't do it justice but it has had a full professional detail and it is spotless. I love it.
 
S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
Cheers guys, Neil I suspect it will be around 160bhp but I need to ask someone who knows more about. It will be dyno'd at some point
 
JAMason

JAMason

  Clio 172
I love it! I want one of these so bad! A good friend of mine just got an S2... 111s I think it is! It's not as sexy or cool as the S1! :) I love the S1, there is something seriously special about the shape and style.
 
?

...

Sam its about 150 to 160bhp , the vvc is one of the nicest of the k engines to drive ,
has it had the work done on the passanger and drivers footwells ?
i would look for a set of sport 160 wheels if you can find em and the 160 spacer blocks for the rear wing

our azure blue 111s

5e6ageve.jpg


ne8une5a.jpg


etyzeqaj.jpg
 
Last edited:
S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
harvsurrey said:
Sam its about 150 to 160bhp , the vvc is one of the nicest of the k engines to drive ,
has it had the work done on the passanger and drivers footwells ?
i would look for a set of sport 160 wheels if you can find em and the 160 spacer blocks for the rear wing
Click to expand...

Good to hear :) the footwells are very clean with no corrosion but they are original, the wishbones have been powder coated too.
I love a set of 160 wheel but they are around £800 :(
I'm going to fit a snap off wheel and lift the steering collumn up by removing the spacers. Took it to tesco earlier and its so much fun! It is currently on T1Rs so first job is binning those off.
 
?

...

bin the tyres and i will ask hazel mg dot over on seloc (aka the wife) whats current choice on tyres , the floor mod is free from lotus but not sure what the current status is but dont leave the dimpled black poly floor down as thats the main culprit
 
S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
harvsurrey said:
bin the tyres and i will ask hazel mg dot over on seloc (aka the wife) whats current choice on tyres , the floor mod is free from lotus but not sure what the current status is but dont leave the dimpled black poly floor down as thats the main culprit
Click to expand...

I was thinking of some Avon ZZRs as used by Lotus on Track roughly £500 a set I think but I will certainly be interested in what suggestions people have. The dimpled poly sheet was binned off years ago.

What exactly is the floor mod by lotus, do they bond a new panel in?
 
Gally

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Samuel. That is utterly epic. I'm a massive S1 fan after being out in one years ago! So much fun when set up properly!

You've also bought one that looks proper. The black all round modernises it in a hardcore way. Other S1s can look dated. Very jealous.
 
S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
George182 said:
I have been half heartedly looking for an s1 for a while now - this looks awesome.
Click to expand...

Do the research and buy on condition but the research is key.

gally said:
Samuel. That is utterly epic. I'm a massive S1 fan after being out in one years ago! So much fun when set up properly!

You've also bought one that looks proper. The black all round modernises it in a hardcore way. Other S1s can look dated. Very jealous.
Click to expand...

I was really cautious of buying a car that looked the part as some are looking very ropey and dated now. I considered an S2 but I couldn't stop coming back to this one.

Thanks for the comments lads, just took it out for a blast and my smile is huge :D the noise is just epic.
 
Coops Mk1

Coops Mk1

ClioSport Club Member
  Lots of Scrap...
lovely looking little thing, there was one at Bedford on Monday, red and from the sound of it cammed up to the eyeballs!lol!
 
Heez

Heez

ClioSport Club Member
  Superleggera'd Bean
That looks fantastic! Very purposeful on the Rotas IMO.
 
S

Sam@NP

  Lotus Elise
harvsurrey said:
But then think about 2 things , the car is made of fibreglass so little opertunity to ground it other than to the main metal structure in the engine bay , and err they have no roof , ?
Click to expand...

Harv do the earths run to the steal rear subframe?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Jason_E
Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Edition
Replies
16
Views
2K
Jason_E
Jason_E
massiveCoRbyn
New French Tat, but it's not a Renault
Replies
7
Views
1K
massiveCoRbyn
massiveCoRbyn
B
New member. ph1 owner
Replies
1
Views
654
Coops Mk1
Coops Mk1
T
1.2 16V Issues - Any Ideas? (Sorry for long post)
Replies
7
Views
844
Martin_172
Martin_172
M
New 182 Owner
Replies
4
Views
819
CFAB
CFAB


Top