What car did you sell to get the CSL?

[cslgirl]

Ahh 16v Astra GTE :-D , that made me smile , had four of those in my 18-24 stage ... all colors , but not the Ltd Edition really wanted one of those too, Met steel grey was my Fav , had OZ super T 's on and up rated suspension as it was a bit of a challenge otherwise staying with my mates in 5 turbo's and 1.9 GTI's through the bends !!! Blew them away in a straight line

Fantastic cars! Well fast in the day. My now husband had a sierra cosworth and the GTE wasn't far off it from the lights! I have had a couple. Originally I had an Astra SR with a 1.8i engine (that was written off by some fool doing a uturn in front of us). Then had a 1990 burgandy 16v - same colour as the limited ed one but without all the niceness. Had some TSW wheels put on that. Then up until 4 years ago I had the 1985 red 1.8 gte which was written off when I let a friend use it for a while :banghead: I will have to dig out some pics of them ! I nearly bought one in steel grey too, it was owned by a semi-pro snooker player local to me. Had too much wrong with it though. I would love to own one again some day - thing is, they are/were going for quite a sum of money. Will have to see if this recession has brought the prices down! :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

lol !

Think I saw a Ltd edition for sale on Piston Heads actually , and he was asking 3.5k too !

I only have old pics , none on digital camera , in my old car album :hahaha:
Also had a White MK1 , now white is back in too

[cslgirl]

lol !

Think I saw a Ltd edition for sale on Piston Heads actually , and he was asking 3.5k too !

I only have old pics , none on digital camera , in my old car album :hahaha:
Also had a White MK1 , now white is back in too

3.5k ! Wow ! When we finally move later next year to the Isle of Wight and have a big garage, I may have to find some money for one as I will have the room then.

Scan the photos!!! That's what I will do - mine are all on ye old camera too! I will just have to try and find them without a pic of me in it in my 90's clothes and big hair!

My neighbour had a mk1 in rusty orange with a cherry bomb exhaust! :-D

[spanner]

I really Like your old elise Andy. I would love one of those now.

I sold a 330d sport touring (e46) and a caterham r300. Both of which I absolutely loved. The csl is champion though, brilliant car.

[donkcsl]

I sold this, evo 8 mr with 405bhp

[englebert]

Didn't sell it, but the CSL was bought to replace my dad and i's track rat NSX which is now being built as a pure race car.

[Andyk]

I really Like your old elise Andy. I would love one of those now.

I sold a 330d sport touring (e46) and a caterham r300. Both of which I absolutely loved. The csl is champion though, brilliant car.

Cheers spanner, it was alittle cracker and a famous little car. Was well known in Lotus circles as the Toxic Frog. Was the car used for the original EVO road test, for the advert in EVO and the original brochure. Also was on the front of classic car mag back in Feb 07.....Here's a few more pics.

[Jaw_F430]

I have come from a Mini Cooper S (kept it though)


Spec as follows:

15% Supercharger pulley
4-1 race manifold
John Cooper Works air box with flap that opens at 4500rpm
John Cooper Works GP intercooler
Uprated newman camshaft
Custom ECU tune (done via the internet from America)
The ultimate performance cylinder head (inlet and exhaust ports opened up to the limit, oversized inlet and exhaust valves, Titanium retainers, custom locks, keepers and dual valve spring so the valvetrain is capable of revving up to 10,000rpm) My rev limit is set to 7600rpm up from about 6500rpm
Syntol Racing oil (made 8bhp on back to back dyno runs for the same grade oil)
One grade cooler spark plugs
ARP head studs
Lower wishbones and engine mounts polybushed

170bhp 162ft/lbs standard and after mods north of 275bhp 215ft/lbs

Stock 1/4 mile= 15.6ish@88mph

Modded 1/4 mile 13.7@104mph



Can't seem to post pics as you cannot just load them onto this page :banghead:

[spanner]

I really Like your old elise Andy. I would love one of those now.

I sold a 330d sport touring (e46) and a caterham r300. Both of which I absolutely loved. The csl is champion though, brilliant car.

Cheers spanner, it was alittle cracker and a famous little car. Was well known in Lotus circles as the Toxic Frog. Was the car used for the original EVO road test, for the advert in EVO and the original brochure. Also was on the front of classic car mag back in Feb 07.....Here's a few more pics.

Seriously, that's lovely. If you know where it is now and if the owner wants to move it on again in the next couple of years, try to drop me a message / e-mail.

I had a standard silver grey Elise several years ago and have missed it since the day I sold it. I would really like another elise in my little collection & that one does it for me!

Cheers

Rich
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[Andyk]

It was up for sale around Sept/Oct. Not sure if it sold or he decided keep it.

This is the last mail I had from the chap. It may have sold but may be worth calling him as he will know where it went.

Just to let you know i have dropped the price from £12500 to £10995 for a quicker sale if you would like more details give me a ring on TEL 07710783894 - Name Mark Dodds.

[RichW]

I sold this, evo 8 mr with 405bhp

Looking good Donk - you didnt put that into the armco at the ring the other year did you??


Glad you made the move over here, quite a few ex-Evo owners here!



:-D

[donkcsl]

I sold this, evo 8 mr with 405bhp

Looking good Donk - you didnt put that into the armco at the ring the other year did you??


Glad you made the move over here, quite a few ex-Evo owners here!



:-D

no i didnt, did my first 10 laps of the ring in it at easter 07

[glendog74]

quite a few ex-Evo owners here!

I came from a 'sensible' but boring Civic Type R - whilst my divorce was going through! Previously I had a black Evo VI Tommi Makkinen :beer:

[spanner]

Thanks Andy.

He sold it for not much more than £10k which does seem a bargain for it.

I will keep my eyes peeled for something like that again next year.

Cheers

Rich

[Andyk]

Thanks Andy.

He sold it for not much more than £10k which does seem a bargain for it.

I will keep my eyes peeled for something like that again next year.

Cheers

Rich

Yes that is cheap for the car that it is. I paid 12500 for it and sold it a year later for 12600. The chap who had it from me sold it for 12400 and then this chap just wanted to get rid of it so it went for 10000. I would have bought it back in a flash at that price...if the wife had let me that is. :whistle: