Finally, dark-red cover - LotusTalk

Christophe111 · 09-23-2009, 04:43 AM

So I finally fulfilled my dream of having a S2 in the same color as my former S1.

By ouv at 2009-09-23

By ouv, shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2009-09-23

(Actual car is an Elise S, the european 140 hp version)

Lotus doesn´t do colored covers anymore, so I had to find a saddler willing to give it y try.

Here is the result:

By ouv, shot with PENTAX Optio S at 2009-09-23

Here a shot of the Batcar in the Batcave before the swap:

By ouv, shot with PENTAX Optio S at 2009-09-23

I personaly don´t like the silver car with a black top. Too boring IMHO.
But, then, with the dark-red cover and inner red-leather, I am convinced I drive the most elegant car of the world.

RoadDad · 09-23-2009, 04:57 AM

You need to update your signature

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Christophe111 · 09-23-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

You need to update your signature

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Done!

Aedo · 09-23-2009, 05:42 AM

Very cool!

darkSol · 09-23-2009, 08:45 AM

Dude that looks awesome! Always wondered about the coloured tops!

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Originally Posted by Christophe111

Here a shot of the Batcar in the Batcave before the swap:

That's not the batmobile... I'VE got the batmobile... I actually do work underground in a cave:

(Yes those are mined limestone walls 150' underground)

mrcarcrazy · 09-23-2009, 02:06 PM

Red top looks killer!

lotusport · 09-23-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

You need to update your signature

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Originally Posted by Christophe111

Done!

So now you need to update your avatar!

BTW, looks really good!

kestrel74 · 09-23-2009, 02:48 PM

THAT's Classy !

BRTHTAKR · 09-23-2009, 03:43 PM

Outstanding!

TheViper · 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM

I would like a fabric top that matched the colour of my car.
Michael

Simba · 09-23-2009, 06:20 PM

Looks quite good. I've seen a lot of silver boxsters with red tops that look absolutely horrible, but it really suits the Elise.

Flash G · 09-23-2009, 09:02 PM

Sweet.

I always wondered what a red top on a red car would look like.

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JWA · 09-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Very cool. That had to be a ton of work to get right.

Christophe111 · 09-24-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheViper

I would like a fabric top that matched the colour of my car.
Michael

I also thought of a Synthetic-Leather silver top for my car. But I really doubt that this will look good.
because it will quick get wrinckles. And the shiny finish will reveal the underlying construction.
Trying would be nice, but that means buying an extra soft-top and eventually putting it in the bin in the case it doesn´t work.

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Originally Posted by Simba

Looks quite good. I've seen a lot of silver boxsters with red tops that look absolutely horrible, but it really suits the Elise.

Totally. It really looks chic and shows good-taste. It looks more like a luxury car than a sport car, but I like that is stands a little bit apart from the rest of the bright-colored Lotuses during meetings.

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Originally Posted by JWA

Very cool. That had to be a ton of work to get right.

Yes.
And , to be honest, it´s not perfect either. It looks great when the car is parked, but after 190 km/h drives on the highway, the front lip catches wind and tends to move back 10mm on arrival. The cable brings it back to the normal position after a few minutes, but that shows the limits of this tuning.

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Originally Posted by darkSol

Dude that looks awesome! Always wondered about the coloured tops!

That's not the batmobile... I'VE got the batmobile... I actually do work underground in a cave:

(Yes those are mined limestone walls 150' underground)

Mmh. You look like you´re the real Batman. I´ll have to apply as Robin then...
Great car, great parking place!

jasondew · 09-24-2009, 07:11 AM

that looks nice.

local600 · 09-28-2009, 11:57 PM

I REALLY like that color combo.

09-23-2009, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Christophe111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: French, living in Germany. No speed limit on the Highway! Posts: 57	Finally, dark-red cover So I finally fulfilled my dream of having a S2 in the same color as my former S1. By ouv at 2009-09-23 By ouv, shot with X400,D580Z,C460Z at 2009-09-23 (Actual car is an Elise S, the european 140 hp version) Lotus doesn´t do colored covers anymore, so I had to find a saddler willing to give it y try. Here is the result: By ouv, shot with PENTAX Optio S at 2009-09-23 Here a shot of the Batcar in the Batcave before the swap: By ouv, shot with PENTAX Optio S at 2009-09-23 I personaly don´t like the silver car with a black top. Too boring IMHO. But, then, with the dark-red cover and inner red-leather, I am convinced I drive the most elegant car of the world. __________________ March 2009 Arctic Silver Elise S Dark-red soft-top finally there! Last edited by Christophe111 : 09-23-2009 at 05:08 AM.

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Simba 2/3 hp to the paws. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 497	Looks quite good. I've seen a lot of silver boxsters with red tops that look absolutely horrible, but it really suits the Elise.

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Flash G Double Trouble Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Hills Posts: 3,178	Sweet. I always wondered what a red top on a red car would look like. . __________________ Turn your flatscreen TV into a work of art. Modern Art DVD \| Plasma Aquarium DVD \| Widescreen Fireplace DVD 11 Esprit??? (Wish List) 07 Exige S - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, LSD, Touring pack 06 Range Rover Sport - Java Black 05 Elise - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, Touring pack

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JWA #33 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,737	Very cool. That had to be a ton of work to get right.

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