Lotus driving licences - Hethel
Discussion
Chaps,
As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
chevronb37 said:
Chaps,
As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
Hi Swifty,As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
TBH I can't comment on the Lotus courses as i've not done them but i thoroughly recommend doing a day with Andy Walsh of carlimits.com. I have done a couple of days with him now and I have learnt an awful lot from him.
Might be worth posting on the Elise/Exige forum as well for other thoughts.
Good luck
Dave
chevronb37 said:
Chaps,
As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
Hi Swifty,As stated elsewhere on PH.com, I am in the process of buying an Elise. On the basis of having FWD hatches for years and precious little mid-engined experience, I am interested in a driving course to improve my skills. What is the course at the Lotus factory like? It looks like the more exciting stuff is at Silver level. Is there an independent or alternative which you could recommend? Years of attending motor racing events and IAM, RoSPA, etc. have given me plenty of theory, but not much practical application of that learning.
Many thanks,
Swifty
I did the 'silver' day last year and it was the best £400 i've spent in a long time.
I too had been driving FWDs for many years and found the course invaluable in learning new skills before my car turned up.
Its probably kept me on the black stuff a few times this last year,also meant i was 'bit' better on track too,comes highly recommended from me.
Going to do the Gold this year hopefully
Theres a group buy on SELOC at the moment which will save you a few £££,just sign up and do a search for the thread,PM me if you want any help
The Bandit said:
AFAIK you can go straight onto the silver without doing the bronze(its what i did but it was known as something different last year).
You have to have done the silver to do the gold though
Awesome. I will get something booked for the spring. Are you able to take guests as well? Need to get the old man down with me - he is a massive Chapman fan. You have to have done the silver to do the gold though
Don't dismiss www.carlimits.com - that could well help you keep it on the black stuff while waiting for your Hethel day - you only need to book a 4 person day - £190 odd well spent in my view
Oops a little late in posting this. I did Lotus Driver Training at Hethal in 2000 and it was wonderful. Do a day with CAT Driver Training at Millbrook,Colin Hoad is a very good instructor and is very qualified. He was my mirror man on my first ever lap of the 'Ring in October last year.
Hi, I did the silver licence earlier this year, and just did the Andy Walsh at carlimits.com this week.
Personally, I'd go for the Andy Walsh day, 1, its good value for money, 2, Learned a lot more.
Also covered all the same stuff as the silver licence, so for the cost of the Silver, you can do 2 days days with Andy, I was considering the Gold next but having done the Andy Walsh day I will definately be doing another one with him.
Hope that helps, but at the end of the day, "you" have to decide.
Personally, I'd go for the Andy Walsh day, 1, its good value for money, 2, Learned a lot more.
Also covered all the same stuff as the silver licence, so for the cost of the Silver, you can do 2 days days with Andy, I was considering the Gold next but having done the Andy Walsh day I will definately be doing another one with him.
Hope that helps, but at the end of the day, "you" have to decide.
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