Lotus in the Peak 8-10 July Derbyshire - event thread

[Leonard]

Thanks pal sure we will meet up soon on a Emira meet. Not sure how soon it will be lol 👍

Yeah see you next year 😅

 

[For the drivers]

Who did win car of the day? I was going to pick yours But the silver GT430 and Essex Turbo Esprit were so choice (as Ferris Bueler would say)

Not sure who won we left early . There where some amazing classic’s there. The Burnt orange Evora GT 430 my favourite plus Jimmy the owner is a good friend, a close 2nd was the type 25 Exige that Kom-Tec had on displaly. Sorry all you classic owners. My claim to fame is that i won the car of the show on the very first event 10 years ago at Chatworth.

 

[Leonard]

Not sure who won we left early . There where some amazing classic’s there. The Burnt orange Evora GT 430 my favourite plus Jimmy the owner is a good friend, a close 2nd was the type 25 Exige that Kom-Tec had on displaly. Sorry all you classic owners. My claim to fame is that i won the car of the show on the very first event 10 years ago at Chatworth.View attachment 7306

How did I miss both of those 🤦‍♂️😅

 

[TXEMIRA]

This is actually DV but a few people have already “fixed” the camera filters and then photo shopped it a bit.

#ForTheAwesomeOrangeForTheWin

 

[Leonard]

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This is actually DV but a few people have already “fixed” the camera filters and then photo shopped it a bit.

#ForTheAwesomeOrangeForTheWin

Pretty sure all my photos look as they did on the day. Maybe Lotus need to hire me and my hideously expensive professional SLR #samsungs21ultra

 

[TXEMIRA]

Pretty sure all my photos look as they did on the day. Maybe Lotus need to hire me and my hideously expensive professional SLR #samsungs21ultra

It’s clearly DV though. Just so dang difficult to photograph gosh darn it…

 

[Leonard]

It’s clearly DV though. Just so dang difficult to photograph gosh darn it…

It did take me 3 attempts to be fair. Here's a close up for you

 

[TXEMIRA]

It did take me 3 attempts to be fair. Here's a close up for youView attachment 7308

100% Dark Verdant. We should have the admin move this shot to that thread right away. Giggle

 

[Toomanyloti]

No Emira’s? No corporate presence? What P.R. fail.

All that launch crap fireworks and build up completely turns me off.

Just bring a car, park it up...... bingo

Why bother with the big birthday event at the factory if not bothered about the existing drivers.

I think this is a marketing department oversight and i bet someone is biting on their thumb!

Very poor judgement

 

[Leonard]

All that launch crap fireworks and build up completely turns me off.

Just bring a car, park it up...... bingo

Why bother with the big birthday event at the factory if not bothered about the existing drivers.

I think this is a marketing department oversight and i bet someone is biting on their thumb!

Very poor judgement

I honestly don't think they care...
Don't like day time fireworks and ribbon dancing? You are obviously no longer the target market #ForTheDrivel

 

[TomE]

Huge apologies to everyone who was at Chatsworth about the fail on organising a meet up. I’d not been before so couldn’t pick a meeting point in advance, then arrived this morning to find I had no mobile signal. Sorry to have missed being able to say hi to people.

So many cars! I’ll sort through my photos later. Leonard has already covered loads - no picture of my car though

The winner of the Car of the Day was the lovely light blue Elan S2. Third place was the STP Orange Final Edition Elise. I didn’t catch which was second.

 

[TomE]

Skittles behind me on the morning run

 

[EspritGuy]

Anyway not going to get grumpy. Here's a photo of my cat 🐈 View attachment 7301

I can see the resemblance.

 

[Leonard]

Huge apologies to everyone who was at Chatsworth about the fail on organising a meet up. I’d not been before so couldn’t pick a meeting point in advance, then arrived this morning to find I had no mobile signal. Sorry to have missed being able to say hi to people.

So many cars! I’ll sort through my photos later. Leonard has already covered loads - no picture of my car though

The winner of the Car of the Day was the lovely light blue Elan S2. Third place was the STP Orange Final Edition Elise. I didn’t catch which was second.

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Not your fault Tom we should have all had a bit more foresight 😁
I was looking for your car but struggled to find it!
Was it this one? #hidinginplainsite

 

[Tonyshepp]

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Not your fault Tom we should have all had a bit more foresight 😁
I was looking for your car but struggled to find it!
Was it this one? #hidinginplainsite

I didn't even get to the event as the tailback were such going to Chatsworth that after not moving anywhere 30 mins I turned round to come home. 😭

 

[TomE]

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Not your fault Tom we should have all had a bit more foresight 😁
I was looking for your car but struggled to find it!
Was it this one? #hidinginplainsite

That was my identical twin. I met the owner and had a long chat. Mine was parked further over to the right with the other S1 Exiges.

 

[JohnHoward]

I didn't even get to the event as the tailback were such going to Chatsworth that after not moving anywhere 30 mins I turned round to come home. 😭

Same for me, having two of the routes in completely closed and road works with temporary lights on the other option certainly caused some major gridlock.

 

[TomE]

Some drone footage from the breakfast stop at Hassops. Bonus points if you can spot my car


Video: Charlie Drives

 

[Leonard]

Soooo many cars! Amazing turn out 👏

 

[NicolasB]

That is a crazy amount of cars!