📓 Journals Alex's Verde Ithaca Evora GT Journal

cyanmauve · Jan 8, 2026

I love your Evora GT for the exact opposite reasons I love my Emira!

Bold colors, and a very unique interior design. It’s “dated” and analog in the best way possible (hear me out). Round gauges, big, tactile switchgear, a “bespoke” motorsport look. It looks like a factory tuner car. I love it! Looking at pictures of your car makes a small part of me question if I should have bought an Evora GT, as I planned to before the Emira was announced!

I can have both an Emira and an Evora GT, right?!?!?!?!?!

VL3X · Jan 8, 2026

cyanmauve said:
It looks like a factory tuner car.

I like this description! I have no regrets cancelling my Emira order for my Evora GT. I absolutely LOVE the Emira and would consider a GT or final edition down the line, but getting the Evora was the right decision for me. It's very exotic looking and I like the sportier raw interior. It's more similar to a 981 GT4's interior than the Emira's.

We have a couple forums members with both! If I had the means (and the garage space) I'd certainly consider both! Make the GT a dedicated track monster and the Emira the sexy refined date night car.

VL3X · Jan 8, 2026

I wanted to post more details about my wheels too. I've had some members reach out to me asking so I figured I'd list everything here.

These were custom made by VT Forged. The owner Andy is a good guy and very honest. I had a very bad experience with another wheel company and should have gone with him to begin with. The quality of these wheels are fantastic and the finish is stunning in person. I contemplated style and finish for literally a year before landing on these and I'm so happy I did. They show off the brakes nicely and really fit the lines of my car. They're also lighter than the factory forged wheels! Fronts are ~19.4 lbs and rears ~22.6 lbs IIRC. The finish looks almost matte black in the shade but you can see the handbrushing under the dark tint when the sun bounces off the spokes. I'll post some pics in various lighting below.

I'm not sure if he's done any Emira wheels yet, but let him know Alex (@verdeithaca) sent you if you reach out and I'm sure he'll take care of you: Instagram: VTForged.

Wheels specs:

SL-A.3 SuperLite (Monoblock)
OEM Evora GT specs (staggered)
- Front: 19x8 +55 | Rear: 20x10 +69
- 5x114.3
- 68.1mm center bore
- M12 x 1.5 bolt holes with 60º taper
Finish: Frozen brushed dark black
Custom engraved center caps with Lotus logo

VL3X · Sep 10, 2026

A few updates and a recent shot of my car from this past weekend. Shot on 120mm medium format film. I posted a few more on my Instagram.

The GT has been running great and I've been getting it out as much as possible this summer. I'm only ~17k miles but it was time to flush the engine and charge cooler coolant and replace the serpentine belt. Speaking of the belt.. that thing was $170! I had to get the Emira part number belt from the dealer as there are no generic cross-referenced belts in the size we (supercharged cars) need. Both jobs are a PITA, but glad they are done.

Been to quite a few events this year and this Saturday is our annual British Car Club of Delaware show. Weather is looking good.

Here are a couple pics I took when @NicolasB was over after Lotus vs the Dragon.

And here are a couple from Wistar Motors when I brought her in for the coolant and belt job. I love visiting this shop.. I'm sure you can see why.

And since this is an Emira forum after all.. here's a shot from earlier this summer when Lotus of Philly allowed me to crash their Emira cars & coffee.

And finally a pic of my GT parked next to my all-time favorite classic supercar: The Miura! This was right before it headed to Monterey, CA for car week. Lots more of these two on my Instagram as well.. might have to scroll back a bit to find them.