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!