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[Lofty]

that reminds me, i never got a VXR badge! Did everyone else???

Me neither!

[waverunner]

Stu

have you finalised the VXR certificates yet???

that reminds me, i never got a VXR badge! Did everyone else???

No badge either

When were these sent out?

[spratbegonda]

BADGE??? Nope

[cheeky_chops]

a little lapel badge.... I am pretty certain mani, joss, annie got them. Or did i dream it?? i do alot of dreaming about the VXR....

[HF_Evolution]

Yes I had the badge in July with letter same as Mani.I have got my hardtop painted satin black, to go with the rest of the black on VXR, and am having the big red griffin stuck onit! When i get the roof back, I kept the roof off my yellow VXT and had it painted, but now Vaux cant get fer some reason the side seals for the roof! Also am a bit pi..ed off, I tryed on a number of occasions to get the car A/Fd at lotus and the dealership without success, so took the car to A/F essex, and had it done, there was a small stone chip to the grill,1 on the nearside front bumper, and a couple on each vent low down. This should and could have been avoided!!!! :angry:But other than that this is one mother of a car, put a 355 in is place the other day Suns shining its sun morning, wheres dem keys And stick my name down fer the VXR track day. Anyone fancy Landow proving ground S/Wales?

[waverunner]

ps any further news on a possible track day for VXR owners - not the bog standard Palmersport one

Hadn't heard anything about this either. Anyone got any further info?

[vxr220]

The 7 ! Dealer Cars at the end of the Production line & where to buy them from (Thanks Stu H)

55 Lance Owen
56 Motorbodies
61 West End
52 Greenhouse
49 Bayliss
43 FG Barnes
39 Lance Owen
65 Archie Moss - Coral Blue
44 Archie Moss

Ian,

Sorry to pick you up on something,but my maths don't add up.
Do you know if the number 7 is wrong or the list of nine dealers? Baylis keep telling me that they no longer have a car coming (No.49?).

Steve

I asked Stu following his post of Oct 4 2004, 16:30 stating 'Then have 7 dealer cars to build inc the Coral Blue VXR that was cancelled' and the list I posted was his reply (hence my ! after the 7 )

My best guess would be that 2 are built at 7 are to be built ?

Also I will keep a look out at Archie Moss to see if I can spot the Blue one (even if that's on the 'Roll Call' list TWICE as well , as both SOLD & UnSOLD )

Regarding the other bits, I got my badge with the letter form Stu shortly after the Motor Show, I remember mention of the Cert but have not got one & finally I am on the list for a Palmersport day but missed out on the ones this year.

Cheers, Ian

[vxr220]

Just to show those who havn't seen the badge ; Cheers, Ian

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[vxr220]

However, I feel the 'Keyring' is much the better accessory (but not a free one ); Cheers, Ian

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[Lastone]

Picked my VXR up from Lotus on friday. What can i say??!!!! Its GREAT!!!!! We were taken for a factory tour around Lotus plant then given my car afterwards, great day out. Ian you can now add VXR 60 to the collected list, they had about 6 converted into VXR and waiting delivery and about 7 ish left to convert, they reckon all will be complete by friday. Lastone (ben) P.S. whats the best for running in??? done 500 miles so far......

[stu harris1]

All letters and badges were sent out in July to all those customers that had confirmed an order. For those of you that haven't received one I'm waiting for the final list to fall into place then I'll send badges and certificates out. Stu

[Mani]

All letters and badges were sent out in July to all those customers that had confirmed an order.
For those of you that haven't received one I'm waiting for the final list to fall into place then I'll send badges and certificates out.

Stu

any news on the track days?

mani

[munkeh]

Collected No. 55 yesterday. I won't talk about the car as other members have already done a good job of describing what it's like to drive. However I would like to say a big thank you to Stu Harris , Matt at Drive Vauxhall Leamington Spa (top bloke - good dealership) and Paul @ Armour Guard (top job on the Armourfending and great service ) for all their help getting this far. Thanks also to members of this forum for advice and laughs - especially Annie and Ben. Of course I reserve to right to blame you all should it not work out!!

[vxr220]

WOW - THAT's IT - ALL MEMBERS CARS NOW ON THE ROAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been a bit on a stressfull time at some points for some/all but now the road ahead is clear (but also wet and cold ) Don't forget others can join the members below by purchasing one of the dealer's cars still (?) avaliable - you know you want to , and remember we all need to help the national debt No.09 - Mani aka Mani (Yellow) - Back Box - VXR reg plate - V5 June 23rd - Dealer July 19th - West Midlands **No.35 - Ben aka R1 nur - Back Box (No Ohlins-Dealer error) - V5 July 16th - Dealer July 26th - Warwickshire **FOR SALE** Offers around £27K !!! No.10 - Alexander aka boxy'svxr220 (Moonland) - VXRacing Graphics - VXR reg plate Soon - V5 eh ? - Lotus July 28th - Milton Keynes No.26 - Anne aka annie (Black) - Ohlins - V5 June 22nd - Lotus July 30th - Worcestershire / Warwickshire No.11 - Ian aka rasputin - Standard (Back box Soon) - VXR reg plate Soon - V5 July 7th - Dealer July 31st - West Yorkshire No.25 - Richard Ian aka vxr220 - Standard - VXR reg plate - V5 July 16th - Lotus Aug 13th - Leicestershire No.29 - John aka spratbegonda - Ohlins - Private reg plate - V5 ? - Dealer Sep 10th - Bristol/W Wales No.41 - Paul aka cheeky chops - Ohlins - Private reg plate ? - V5 Sep 3rd - Dealer Sep 17th - Northampton No.24 - Joss aka joss - Ohlins (FULL Exhaust later) - VXR reg plate later - V5 July 22nd - M6 J37 Sept 21st - Cumbria No.69 - Vermania (Coral Blue) - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 Aug 5th - Dealer Mid Sept - Nottinghamshire No.05 - Dave aka HF_evolution - Back Box - VXR reg plate - V5 ? - Dealer Sep 22nd - Glamorgan No.37 - Keith aka dunky - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 Sep 8ish - Lotus Sep 24th - Northampton/Daventry No.38 - Steve aka Lofty - Standard - V5 yes - Dealer Sep 24th - North East Wales No.47 - Jim aka waverunner - Standard - May get VXR reg plate - V5 Sept 10th - Dealer Sept 24th - Surrey No.63 - Stuart aka StuVXR - Standard - VXR reg plate - V5 around 13th Sept - Dealer Oct 4th - Worcestershire No.60 - Ben aka Lastone - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 End Sept - Lotus Oct 8th - West Yorkshire No.51 - John aka Ratboiler - Standard (FULL Exhaust later ?) - VXR reg plate - V5 Sept 7th - Dealer Oct 15th - Middlesex No.55 - Jonathan aka munkeh - Ohlins - V5 ? - Dealer Oct 16th - Warwickshire ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 7 ! (or is that 9 !!!) Dealer Cars at the end of the Production line & where to buy them from (Thanks Stu H) 55 Lance Owen 56 Motorbodies 61 West End 52 Greenhouse 49 Bayliss 43 FG Barnes 39 Lance Owen 65 Archie Moss - Coral Blue 44 Archie Moss Some of the other Dealer cars - Some MUST have been sold by now ? No.21 - FOR SALE AGAIN - Optional Balloons FITTED ! - £29,995 04 Plate - Archie Moss Showroom, Loughborough No.20 - FOR SALE NOW - 18/08/04 Reg - Standard ? - £29,995? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales No.23 - FOR SALE NOW ? - ? Reg - Ohilns ? - £LIST ? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales No.39? - FOR SALE NOW (Wickywires's Cancelled Order) - Standard ? - £LIST ? - In Showroom NOW at Crownhill, Milton Keynes No.56? - FOR SALE NOW (Ryder's Cancelled Order) - Ohlins ? - £LIST ? - In Showroom NOW at Crownhill, Milton Keynes No.__ - FOR SALE NOW ? - ? Reg - Standard ? - £LIST ? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales No.__ - FOR SALE NOW - Standard ? - £LIST ? contact Graham (02380 449232) Picador, Southampton No.__ - FOR SALE - Standard ? - DUE early Sept ? - £LIST ? contact Jason McKay, Monorep No.__ - FOR SALE (DP's to sell) - Standard ? - DUE later - £LIST ? contact Mooland Motors, Blackpool No.6? - Deposit FOR SALE (WAS Andy aka sixspeed) - Standard - Private reg plate - V5 not yet - Dealer Oct ? - Surrey No.40 - UNREGISTERED ! - Contact (PM) B5M_VX Cheers, Ian I'm sure there are a few errors !

[rob3981]

WOW - THAT's IT - ALL MEMBERS CARS NOW ON THE ROAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a bit on a stressfull time at some points for some/all but now the road ahead is clear (but also wet and cold )

Don't forget others can join the members below by purchasing one of the dealer's cars still (?) avaliable - you know you want to , and remember we all need to help the national debt

No.09 - Mani aka Mani (Yellow) - Back Box - VXR reg plate - V5 June 23rd - Dealer July 19th - West Midlands
**No.35 - Ben aka R1 nur - Back Box (No Ohlins-Dealer error) - V5 July 16th - Dealer July 26th - Warwickshire
**FOR SALE** Offers around £27K !!!
No.10 - Alexander aka boxy'svxr220 (Moonland) - VXRacing Graphics - VXR reg plate Soon - V5 eh ? - Lotus July 28th - Milton Keynes
No.26 - Anne aka annie (Black) - Ohlins - V5 June 22nd - Lotus July 30th - Worcestershire / Warwickshire
No.11 - Ian aka rasputin - Standard (Back box Soon) - VXR reg plate Soon - V5 July 7th - Dealer July 31st - West Yorkshire
No.25 - Richard Ian aka vxr220 - Standard - VXR reg plate - V5 July 16th - Lotus Aug 13th - Leicestershire
No.29 - John aka spratbegonda - Ohlins - Private reg plate - V5 ? - Dealer Sep 10th - Bristol/W Wales
No.41 - Paul aka cheeky chops - Ohlins - Private reg plate ? - V5 Sep 3rd - Dealer Sep 17th - Northampton
No.24 - Joss aka joss - Ohlins (FULL Exhaust later) - VXR reg plate later - V5 July 22nd - M6 J37 Sept 21st - Cumbria
No.69 - Vermania (Coral Blue) - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 Aug 5th - Dealer Mid Sept - Nottinghamshire
No.05 - Dave aka HF_evolution - Back Box - VXR reg plate - V5 ? - Dealer Sep 22nd - Glamorgan
No.37 - Keith aka dunky - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 Sep 8ish - Lotus Sep 24th - Northampton/Daventry
No.38 - Steve aka Lofty - Standard - V5 yes - Dealer Sep 24th - North East Wales
No.47 - Jim aka waverunner - Standard - May get VXR reg plate - V5 Sept 10th - Dealer Sept 24th - Surrey
No.63 - Stuart aka StuVXR - Standard - VXR reg plate - V5 around 13th Sept - Dealer Oct 4th - Worcestershire
No.60 - Ben aka Lastone - Ohlins & Back Box - V5 End Sept - Lotus Oct 8th - West Yorkshire
No.51 - John aka Ratboiler - Standard (FULL Exhaust later ?) - VXR reg plate - V5 Sept 7th - Dealer Oct 15th - Middlesex
No.55 - Jonathan aka munkeh - Ohlins - V5 ? - Dealer Oct 16th - Warwickshire

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The 7 ! (or is that 9 !!!) Dealer Cars at the end of the Production line & where to buy them from (Thanks Stu H)

55 Lance Owen
56 Motorbodies
61 West End
52 Greenhouse
49 Bayliss
43 FG Barnes
39 Lance Owen
65 Archie Moss - Coral Blue
44 Archie Moss

Some of the other Dealer cars - Some MUST have been sold by now ?

No.21 - FOR SALE AGAIN - Optional Balloons FITTED ! - £29,995 04 Plate - Archie Moss Showroom, Loughborough
No.20 - FOR SALE NOW - 18/08/04 Reg - Standard ? - £29,995? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales
No.23 - FOR SALE NOW ? - ? Reg - Ohilns ? - £LIST ? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales
No.39? - FOR SALE NOW (Wickywires's Cancelled Order) - Standard ? - £LIST ? - In Showroom NOW at Crownhill, Milton Keynes
No.56? - FOR SALE NOW (Ryder's Cancelled Order) - Ohlins ? - £LIST ? - In Showroom NOW at Crownhill, Milton Keynes
No.__ - FOR SALE NOW ? - ? Reg - Standard ? - £LIST ? contact Sales (01492 523100) Slaters of Colwyn Bay, North Wales
No.__ - FOR SALE NOW - Standard ? - £LIST ? contact Graham (02380 449232) Picador, Southampton

No.__ - FOR SALE - Standard ? - DUE early Sept ? - £LIST ? contact Jason McKay, Monorep
No.__ - FOR SALE (DP's to sell) - Standard ? - DUE later - £LIST ? contact Mooland Motors, Blackpool
No.6? - Deposit FOR SALE (WAS Andy aka sixspeed) - Standard - Private reg plate - V5 not yet - Dealer Oct ? - Surrey
No.40 - UNREGISTERED ! - Contact (PM) B5M_VX


Cheers, Ian

I'm sure there are a few errors !

Can you give me the VIN-Numbers, please

klick

Thank You Rob

[v22vxv]

Signing in as the proud owner of VXR 57 – picked up from F G Barnes in Guildford yesterday (Sunday 24th) then driven down to the Westcountry where she is now garaged and placed in my brother’s care before I returned to London last night and flew out to New York. As I now live in both the US and the UK, I am afraid she will only appear for selected track days on my returns to the UK. Apparently F G Barnes have acquired #61 – a cancelled order from the factory. So there is a final opportunity for someone who makes a quick phone call. This is my third VX220 – and the third to wear the V22VXV registration. My original, bought new in 2001 was of course the standard 2.2 (yellow). The second was the VXT (also yellow) acquired new last year and VXR #57 (red) is my third. I’ll post some pics of all three in the gallery soon. The first two were regularly used at track days (many, many times at Bedford). The VXT was driven by Justin Wilson (who also instructed me in it) at a special Justin Wilson day held at Bedford last year. Had I realized that the VXR could have been ordered in yellow I probably would have done so… it is undoubtedly the most striking of all the paint jobs. However, I never thought the black wheels and black screen looked good on the VX Lightning, but it does look very good on the red VXR. So I’m happy! The one thing I regretted on both the 2.2 and the later Turbo, was that I didn’t have the courage to order them without a radio. It just didn’t seem right (and you couldn’t hear it properly unless the car was standing still anyway!). The Turbo did have the cross-drilled brakes and did NOT have the totally unnecessary central locking. This time, the audio error has been corrected. No audio in the VXR other than listening to the turbo – that sounds more like a demented dentist’s drill than before. Having previously driven the Elise edition that has the same big sticky tyres, the Elise grip was great, but a VXT owner would quickly missed the lack of grunt. The VXR has it all. Unbelievable grip and unbelievable go. Having driven the Elise S1 and S2 in several guises (and other Lotus models too), I can say without doubt that the VXR is by far the best Lotus-built car ever. The only people who would disagree are those who have never driven a VXR and those who have an insecurity problem over driving a Griffin badge (but those people probably have other security inferiority complex problems as well!). This car is fine wine. Taking the depreciation hit on buying all three models in quick succession has been insane, but this is a future classic, no doubt. As long as Vauxhall doesn’t bring out a VXR220-2 the VXR will remain the finest wine from this particular vineyard. My only regret? Having sold my VXT in June in anticipation of the VXR, it was heartbreaking yesterday to only be able to drive it for a couple of hours after all these months of patiently waiting for its delivery! It’ll be weeks before I can see her again! (By the way, the VIN for #57 is WOLOEBR973N007667)

Edited by v22vxv, 25 October 2004 - 07:21 PM.

[StuVXR]

Welcome to the fold mate, I find the uk weather/time of year/cold/darkness(not the band) heartbreaking. I await a summer of fun next year.

[Sicey]

Welcome to the forum v22vxv Bet your brothers having fun

[v22vxv]

Thanks guys - I am determined to get back over to the UK for SOMETHING before the year end; I notice there are some RMA days at Bedford available. I couldn't believe on checking my diary earlier today that it was June that I last got on track (that was a Bedford track evening); and before that May with RMA at Silverstone GP circuit). In July my "yellow baby" VXT was sold and since then it's been the eternal wait for the "red baby" to arrive! And - yes, the bastard brother has already phoned me to ask whether he should be taking the brunette or the blonde for a spin. My advice? Neither! The best sex is just you and the car! (What am I saying? ) Are we naming our cars? As the owner of #57 should I call it Heinz? Or Ketchup?

[StuVXR]

Anyone recently received their VXR badge / letter or certificate? heard nowt for last couple of weeks