A unicorn joins the stable

[Superman]

Wow... What a beautiful thing!

That plaque that says 1 of 60, is it any one of sixty, or is it literally number one (as in others will be numbered 2, 3, 4, etc.), Even though it was one of the last registered?

 

[TomE]

Wow... What a beautiful thing!

That plaque that says 1 of 60, is it any one of sixty, or is it literally number one (as in others will be numbered 2, 3, 4, etc.), Even though it was one of the last registered?

All the GT430s have the same plaque, so it’s “one of the 60” rather than “number 1 of 60”.

In terms of build sequence I think mine is #17 of the UK cars. But it wasn’t a customer order and sat in the showroom for many months, hence ended up the last UK-registered car.

 

[///M]

nice find Tom, enjoy !

 

[Lotustoronto]

Beautiful Evora Tom! Truly a rare beast. Congrats!

Question remains.... is a final Emira GT/R in your future?

 

[VL3X]

Congrats Tom! Looks like a blast. I love the color.

 

[TomE]

Beautiful Evora Tom! Truly a rare beast. Congrats!

Question remains.... is a final Emira GT/R in your future?

Yes, either Base Edition Emira and modify or R/GT if that’s a V6.

 

[Toomanyloti]

Awesome to the power 999

 

[Pegasi]

Congratulations TomE! I am so glad I have driven an Evora, obviously not this type, but so at least I can fathom what a GT430 is. That is a big ass wing. Can you verify the 0-60 time? Lol!

 

[dzernski]

That.....was worth the wait

 

[hml_xy]

Congratulations @TomE that you finally took delivery of it and welcome to a very small club. It's very special!

The red alloy under the wing - is this aftermarket?

 

[NicolasB]

Now if they made an Emira like that, I would be in! Great car, congrats! Maybe I should get on the list now somehow

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Congrats @TomE !
What an amazing car in all ways.
Now you really beat me with Unicorn terminology.
my Emira V6 Auto was still unicorn, although only for a few days, lol.
Enjoy many miles together with your other Lotus collection.
I suspect this GT430 is going to stay forever, even when Emira R or whatever is called arrives.

 

[TomE]

Congratulations @TomE that you finally took delivery of it and welcome to a very small club. It's very special!

The red alloy under the wing - is this aftermarket?

The wing support is factory original.

It’s “wrong” because I think it should be coloured based on the wheel colour like the other cars and be black.

Scott had it done red to match the callipers, cat scratches and interior accent stitching.

 

[Toomanyloti]

I might be wrong, i often am but im sure Hendy’s had a military green 430 auto in stock just as i put the dipper on the unseen emira. That auto must be a rare beast indeed. I looked at it more times than is healthy for a ‘sensible’ chap my age

 

[Greenblood]

Just spotted one for sale in Oz, way over my budget
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2018-lotus-evora-gt430-manual-my18/SSE-AD-13778449/?Cr=0

 

[robrmon]

In the future time will teach us this will be the special car to own…. Congratulations on your new arrival!

 

[DaaS]

I believe your GT430 also has the titanium exhaust. That was also a crazy expensive option on lesser Evoras.

 

[770K]

WOW congrats Tom that is amazing

 

[TomE]

I believe your GT430 also has the titanium exhaust. That was also a crazy expensive option on lesser Evoras.

Yes, standard on the GT430 and I think £5,500 on the other cars.

As well as reducing weight, it does contribute to the quality of the exhaust sound and you get a blue exhaust tip.

 

[Maurice R]

Congratulations Tom! That’s an amazing ride and color. Very happy for you. Cameras cannot capture the depth and the different shades you see as light travels through it.

I need to do the Certificate of Provenance on my 2021 Evora GT. I don’t think there are many Liquid Yellow in the US since it was a ~$8K USD option on a car that not many people were buying to begin with.

Its worth getting the Certificate of Provenance. Very cool thing to have. Will make your car so much more special and appreciated. I got one for my 2021 Evora GT
Mine is # 135 of 276 that came to the US
1st of 2 cars in in Vortex Grey with black and red trim and solid red interior red interior pack.