With either a donor Elise or a car purchased through Stark, the process starts with a to-the-chassis strip-down of the car, which is then restored and rebuilt with parts specified by the buyer. The heart and soul of the Elise R package, however, is pure Honda. A K20A i-VTEC engine is what gives the Elise R its staggering ability.
Stark also promises the car won't lose its streetable nature, either. Suitable for year-round use even in Britain's wet and chilly climes, the Elise R offers what the company hopes is the ultimate performance and appearance package for the Series 1 Elise. A sampling of the extensive restoration and rebuilding work performed: full color change respray (if desired); replaced all damaged trim and seals; new fasteners in all areas; new Lotus Sport 160 wheels with road-legal track tires from Yokohama; custom-tuned DTA Fast S60 Pro ECU; six-speed K20 gearbox; a fully upgraded suspension; new upholstery; new brake discs and pads; and standard Elise boot space retained.
All of this will run £26,800 ($53,500) on the road. Providing a donor car will net a discount from that figure. All Stark cars come standard with a 12-month warranty, 12-month MOT and six months of road tax.
Via: Autoblog.nl
Reader Comments
Tue Jul 29 2008 7:11 AM
NCyder says
That is an awful lime green color. Reminds me of boogers ...
Tue Jul 29 2008 10:18 AM
CarFanaticsUnleashed says
Furthermore of the putrid green, that body kit is absolutely disgusting.
One of the ugliest tuner cars I've ever seen...
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