USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[RichiEmira]

I know of 10,250 reasons why the FE 1.0s are superior to the 2.0s - equal to a very nice week or two in the Caribbean, 10-days at the Skip Barber Formula 1 Racing School, 7-years of insurance coverage, 64 bottles of Caymus + 976 bottles of St. Bernardus 12, or 40-hrs of psychotherapy to deal with the anxiety of the last three years.

I have been lurking on this Forum since this thread‘s inception and I had to register just to post a reply to this post. benjh1028 I believe you and I would get along famously. I’m not sure if I’d enjoy the Caymus or the St. Barnadus more, but I’m happy to report I’ve had both over the past two weeks. Unfortunately, I think my therapy bills are a lot higher than yours. Maybe it has something to do with my 7/19/21 order date in PA? (the greatest CARB state of all time)

 

[Lotustoronto]

I’m not sure how or even if they are delineating a difference between the 1s and 2s in production at this point. My car is on the list of 60 in the shipment that just arrived in Baltimore and is a FE2 car. It could be that the only difference is what one paid. On the other hand, my dealer told me that the differences are the colour of the Lotus logo in the roundel (black for FE2 cars as opposed to dark green for FE1s) and additional cargo netting for FE2s.

I was at the factory last week and should have asked… there were definitely a few Baltimore bound Emiras being picked up for shipment while I was there though

I don't believe we have seen one US/CAN Emira delivered with yellow and green logo. It seems FE1/2 are now the same in that regard. I think the only difference is price and the different color options.

 

[showtime]

This may be of topic - but does anyone have a PPF person they suggest in Nashville? The options from Lotus are for non wrapped edges without paint correction first - would like to see other options out there but not sure where to start (other than Google).

 

[Emirahouston]

You don’t really, how much are you paying? lol

That’s why I was asking I was charged for a FE 2.0 +$$$ since I was late to the party and grabbed a car from someone who cancelled but I was just wondering do there was a way to know other than just trusting the dealer ( which I don’t)

 

[Porter]

That’s why I was asking I was charged for a FE 2.0 +$$$ since I was late to the party and grabbed a car from someone who cancelled but I was just wondering do there was a way to know other than just trusting the dealer ( which I don’t)

Vin range will give you one of the biggest clues.

 

[LuckysDad]

That’s why I was asking I was charged for a FE 2.0 +$$$ since I was late to the party and grabbed a car from someone who cancelled but I was just wondering do there was a way to know other than just trusting the dealer ( which I don’t)

What color is it?

 

[Emirahouston]

Vin range will give you one of the biggest clues.

I did include my vin: SCCLEKAX7RHB11148

 

[Emirahouston]

What color is it?

Shadow gray which doesn’t help since it’s one of the OG colors

 

[South135]

I did include my vin: SCCLEKAX7RHB11148

Last four of my VIN is 1293 and I'm a 2.0, so 145 units after yours. Don't know if this helps.

 

[Emirahouston]

Last four of my VIN is 1293 and I'm a 2.0, so 145 units after yours. Don't know if this helps.

It does! Thanks! I would expect the first maybe 600 or so to be 1.0 and anything after that to be 2.0 but can’t really be sure

 

[CHEESE]

It does! Thanks! I would expect the first maybe 600 or so to be 1.0 and anything after that to be 2.0 but can’t really be sure

My FE1's number is bit higher than both of yours, so it's clearly not an accurate method of determination.

 

[Emirahouston]

My FE1's number is bit higher than both of yours, so it's clearly not an accurate method of determination.

Ok so yep then it’s not a good method

 

[Lotustoronto]

Ask for the window sticker supplied by Lotus USA? That should show the MSRP if it is V1 or V2?

 

[DF_Toronto]

Yeah my VIN is in the shipment that just arrived in Baltimore and is in the 1000s.

Like you, I did a July 2021 deposit with a configuration order in September 2023 and was allocated a February build slot. I apparently moved up from number 33 to number 30 or something at the dealership when a few people asked to defer their final configuration by a month.

Are you with Oakville or Gentry?

As for the factory tour, I can’t say enough good things about it. I did the half day track day/half day factory & Classic Team Lotus tour package (699 pound). I made the trip over specifically for the tour, however I also did the full track day package the next day.

In regards to Halifax as a port destination, I did not see any built cars with that as a shipping port. That’s not to say that they weren’t there… only that I didn’t see any.

No way, I’m right behind you in line haha (assuming you’re Gentry as well).

Did they arrange it for you? Paul told me a few ppl inquired about going while their car is on the line but wasn’t gaining much traction on that. I’d be interested in doing it at some point - I guess you just missed your car? Mine was likely on the line or just completed when you had your tour .

I also haven’t heard anything about shipments to Halifax, however that schedule showed Atlantic Sky departing March 12 from Liverpool to Baltimore, I looked up this boat and it shows it left Liverpool and is headed to Halifax…unless there are more than 1 Atlantic Sky that left Liverpool on the exact same day .

ATLANTIC SKY Current position (Container Ship, IMO 9670602) - VesselFinder

ATLANTIC SKY last position is 54 N, 4 W heading to Liverpool with speed of 9.0 knots. TRACK ON MAP...

www.vesselfinder.com

 

[DF_Toronto]

It does! Thanks! I would expect the first maybe 600 or so to be 1.0 and anything after that to be 2.0 but can’t really be sure

A clue but not a sure thing...I believe there were 700 total FE1s and about 70 of those for Canada which all appear to be in the 1000s. Keep in mind likely 20% Of those allocation are autos which I assume are not produced yet.

 

[MYFASTEFE]

Dude Porsche is crazyyy with the relationship building and having to buy several crappy cayennez over the years, sell them at a loss for a CHANCE to get a GT3 RS allocation.

Should be getting mine tomorrow, I hope you guys get yours soon.

 

[Nova]

No way, I’m right behind you in line haha (assuming you’re Gentry as well).

Did they arrange it for you? Paul told me a few ppl inquired about going while their car is on the line but wasn’t gaining much traction on that. I’d be interested in doing it at some point - I guess you just missed your car? Mine was likely on the line or just completed when you had your tour .

I also haven’t heard anything about shipments to Halifax, however that schedule showed Atlantic Sky departing March 12 from Liverpool to Baltimore, I looked up this boat and it shows it left Liverpool and is headed to Halifax…unless there are more than 1 Atlantic Sky that left Liverpool on the exact same day .

ATLANTIC SKY Current position (Container Ship, IMO 9670602) - VesselFinder

ATLANTIC SKY last position is 54 N, 4 W heading to Liverpool with speed of 9.0 knots. TRACK ON MAP...

www.vesselfinder.com

The last ACL ship that carried Canadian cars was the Atlantic SUN, which called at Halifax and NY before delivering the cars to Baltimore. I'm counting on Atlantic SKY to hold some CARB state cars.

 

[73JPS]

No way, I’m right behind you in line haha (assuming you’re Gentry as well).

Did they arrange it for you? Paul told me a few ppl inquired about going while their car is on the line but wasn’t gaining much traction on that. I’d be interested in doing it at some point - I guess you just missed your car? Mine was likely on the line or just completed when you had your tour .

I also haven’t heard anything about shipments to Halifax, however that schedule showed Atlantic Sky departing March 12 from Liverpool to Baltimore, I looked up this boat and it shows it left Liverpool and is headed to Halifax…unless there are more than 1 Atlantic Sky that left Liverpool on the exact same day .

ATLANTIC SKY Current position (Container Ship, IMO 9670602) - VesselFinder

ATLANTIC SKY last position is 54 N, 4 W heading to Liverpool with speed of 9.0 knots. TRACK ON MAP...

www.vesselfinder.com

I was one of the people who was inquiring about touring the factory when my car was in production, but I figured it really would be pretty difficult to coordinate. In the end I just booked the earliest available date for the factory tour/track day combo which was March 7th. The day I was leaving to go overseas I happened to speak with Paul who surprised me with the information that my car was “the last one to make it in this shipment” (I assume the last Gentry bound vehicle) and that it was due in Baltimore the next day.

It‘s entirely possible I saw your car on the grounds at Hethel (there was quite a bit of down time between the track sessions and I did wander the lot.) Quite a few cars showed “Baltimore” on their windshield sticker. Most of the cars were fully wrapped, but quite a few had the windshield and side door portions rolled up so they could be manoeuvred about. Picture taking was somewhat restricted.

 

[VL3X]

I have been lurking on this Forum since this thread‘s inception and I had to register just to post a reply to this post. benjh1028 I believe you and I would get along famously. I’m not sure if I’d enjoy the Caymus or the St. Barnadus more, but I’m happy to report I’ve had both over the past two weeks. Unfortunately, I think my therapy bills are a lot higher than yours. Maybe it has something to do with my 7/19/21 order date in PA? (the greatest CARB state of all time)

Glad you decided to sign up! Hoping to get some Mid-Atlantic Lotus owners together for a meet sometime. Just waiting for you guys to take delivery and pass the break-in period!

 

[DF_Toronto]

I was one of the people who was inquiring about touring the factory when my car was in production, but I figured it really would be pretty difficult to coordinate. In the end I just booked the earliest available date for the factory tour/track day combo which was March 7th. The day I was leaving to go overseas I happened to speak with Paul who surprised me with the information that my car was “the last one to make it in this shipment” (I assume the last Gentry bound vehicle) and that it was due in Baltimore the next day.

It‘s entirely possible I saw your car on the grounds at Hethel (there was quite a bit of down time between the track sessions and I did wander the lot.) Quite a few cars showed “Baltimore” on their windshield sticker. Most of the cars were fully wrapped, but quite a few had the windshield and side door portions rolled up so they could be manoeuvred about. Picture taking was somewhat restricted.

Sounds awesome!

Where did you reach out for info on your tour and track day? Did you stay somewhere close to Hethel or drive in for the day?

Would be funny if you had pics of the lot and mine's sitting there lol. Seneca Blue, Black Pack and full alcantara with all the yellow options and diamond cut...probably a dime a dozen except mine is privacy glass delete.

Are you planning to do PPF/Ceramic? Paul told me that John is working on that with someone they will bring in. I guess they have a lot to still get sorted with the cars arriving around a week from now including financing options. Experience with Gentry has been great.