A CAR WORTH WAITING FOR

Some cars are worth waiting for. You wait for years for the right one, close ones appearing every so often but never quite in the right condition or spec. It would have been easy to move on to something else, to settle for what was available, but that was never really the point.

For Eddy, it was always going to be an S2000 - more specifically, one finished in the stunning Imola Orange. It’s not a colour you come across often in the UK (possibly as few as 34 in the UK), and finding the right one is even less common. So the search continues, waiting for the moment where everything lined up properly.

When this one surfaced, the decision was straightforward.

It started as a clean, mostly OEM example. The original plan was to leave it that way and simply enjoy it for what it is. That approach lasted for a while, but as with any car enthusiast, give them a car and it will get modified.

The changes are subtle for the most part—carbon parts aside. The air ride is partly practical, dealing with the reality of the UK’s potholed roads and speed bumps, but it also transforms the car when it’s parked, dropping it right down and giving it a very different presence. The carbon bonnet and boot make for a more agressive look without taking away from its original shape, while the Rota GTRs sit the car properly without trying to dominate it, the chrome lip just offsetting the black wheels against the Imola Orange paint. The rear wing adds that final touch that sets the car off just right. Eddy also added underglow, "because it’s fun” and I can’t really argue with him, personally I think underglow is making a subtle comeback.  

Each change feels well thought out, not added for the sake of it.

Powerwise, the car remains largely as it left the factory. There’s no push to chase power or turn it into something more aggressive. The focus stays on how it drives, how it feels, and how it fits into everyday use rather than building towards some headline figure or a final version.

That balance is what stands out. After ten years of waiting, there’s a clear sense that this isn’t about proving anything or rushing into the next step. It’s about having the right car, in the right spec, and taking the time to shape it gradually without losing what made it worth waiting for in the first place.

Some cars arrive quickly and leave just as fast. Others take longer, but tend to stay for the right reasons.