[ChrisStarrUSA]

Hey gang! I have not been active in a long while. Hello to all my old friends. In 2004 I ordered two Lotus which were delivered in early 2005. In late 2007 I had some finanical problems which resulted in needing to sell both cars. I started a new company which has gone well enough that I decided to buy a CO Elise like one of my old cars. The day I started looking, remarkably, my old car went up for sale so I called the owner and as of today I have my original baby back!!

#1314 is back in my garage, perfect as ever, where she belongs. Many thanks to Jared A. for taking care of her in my absence!

 

[EliseAtLeast]

:clap: Welcome back! And to get your old car back in good condition. What are the odds of that.

 

[Christophe111]

Congratulations!

 

[Demonized]

That's VERY cool...

I've been looking for the first car I ever bought to be seen somewhere so I can buy it back

1987 Merkur XR4Ti... Might have gotten scrapped/crushed though

 

[waydui]

Hi Mark,
Welcome back! You were missed.

Pretty amazing coincidence. Good karma, I guess!! :up:

Regards,
Wayne

 

[klone]

That's awesome, congratulations.

 

[...m...]

...fantastic!..

 

[ChrisStarrUSA]

Thanks all! Good to be back!

Wayne - funny story. You may recall you provided me with one of your awesome "Originally built for..." plaques. When I called the second owner, he recognized my name - he said I see your name on the doorsill everytime he drive it. He never had the heart to remove it... so my name was still on the car when I got her back. Too cool!

Chris

 

[twaszak1]

Welcome back!! If you ever make it out to chicago let me know i feel like i owe you a beer.

T.J.

 

[Lotus F1]

Wow.. thats too cool. It's destiny lol. Congrats

 

[Demonized]

Thanks all! Good to be back!

Wayne - funny story. You may recall you provided me with one of your awesome "Originally built for..." plaques. When I called the second owner, he recognized my name - he said I see your name on the doorsill everytime he drive it. He never had the heart to remove it... so my name was still on the car when I got her back. Too cool!

Chris

That's even more special, then. :up:

 

[shay2nak]

welcome back!

 

[Marlonius]

Awesome story! Congrats!

 

[...m...]

...if you love someone, set them free...

Wayne - funny story. You may recall you provided me with one of your awesome "Originally built for..." plaques. When I called the second owner, he recognized my name - he said I see your name on the doorsill everytime he drive it. He never had the heart to remove it... so my name was still on the car when I got her back. Too cool!

...if they come back, they're yours forever...

 

[Blacktan]

great story ! with happy end !

welcome back !

 

[Conan]

I got my baby back!!!!!!

ribs.


jk. Congrats! that's an awesome story!

 

[wallabyguy]

Welcome back to the boards. This is a really cool story. Great to have you back here.

 

[ChrisStarrUSA]

Thanks! Great to be back!!!

Chris

 

[Lotus Fury]

Welcome back. Excellent, that's great you got the car back. That's a bit of serendipity. I'm glad to hear that your business is doing well.

 

[Parramint]

Hey Mark

Nice story...what goes round comes around.

All the best

Richard
Norfolk
UK