Scott Russell Sports Cars

Based near Oxford, in the heart of the Oxfordshire motorsport belt, Simon Scott Russell has a wealth of expertise in maintaining and supporting specialist, high performance, sports cars. With over 20 years experience on the Lotus Elise, Exige, Caterham, Ginetta and related cars, Simon provides the highest quality servicing and tuning services available. His customers’ cars come from all over the UK, and as far away as France; many have entrusted the well-being of their cars to Simon for many years - and keep coming back! Simon is passionate about Lotus so, if you treasure your car, make sure it’s looked after by someone who shares your passion. Simon and the team have looked after my Elise for the last 15 years and 220,000 miles (she’s now done 235,000!) and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to look after her. The mileage, as well as the current condition of the car, are a testament to the care and expertise provided by SSR over the years. An absolute god when it comes to Elises! Simon has looked after my 111R Sports Racer for a number of years now and I drive it from SW France to the UK because no-one knows better or takes better car of my car. What a legend. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Justin Smith
5 Star
Witchcraft!!! I bought an Elise and although everything seemed ok, I can't say I was wild about it. I did A LOT of research all of which pointed me to Simon and Scott Russell Sports Cars. After chat, I booked the car in and despite being keen to get the car done decided to wait a month as Simon was busy and off on holiday. I drove the 2 1/2 hours to Scott Russell Sports Cars and frankly, it's one of the best decisions of my life! The car has been transformed! The squeaks, rattles and crashiness have gone, the engine is sweet and it goes, steers and stops - beautifully, as I said, he must have used Witchcraft! To say that Simon knows everything about these cars is a massive understatement! And unlike most other service centres, the man you speak, who's a Lotus God, actually services and fixes your car. He doesn't try and sell you stuff, or do work you don't need, and is really reasonable price wise - in fact a bargain, if you consider the level of expertise and the end result. Post the C service (and brakes) I had the most fantastic drive home, worth the admission price alone and now love my car. To cap it all, Simon is a fantastically nice guy! Funny, self effacing and dead honest. There is no way, my car is EVER going anywhere else!
Thursday 12th May 2022

Will Pickering
5 Star
Simon is very helpful and friendly, always does a good job with the car
Tuesday 26th April 2022

Richard Vidgen
5 Star
Just had a service for my exige S2 with new shocks and front pads and the car is now lovely to drive. Simon also went through the car, checked it thoroughly, and sorted out lots of niggles - and he provided pictures of all the work as it was done. Simon really knows his way round these cars and is also excellent value. So great to know it is in good hands.
Sunday 19th September 2021

Luke Broad
5 Star
Simon has been looking after my car for 2 years now and honestly I wouldn’t take it anywhere else! Clearly knows these cars inside and out & I’m sure could point out every bolt or screw that is missing (because let’s face it, you own a Lotus if you’re reading this so you’ll no doubt have many of those)! Fair prices and can source pretty much any part you like for your car 👍🏼 Thanks a lot 👏🏼
Monday 26th April 2021

Chris Baynes
5 Star
Simon was brilliant, really helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend, I wouldn’t take my Lotus anywhere else.
Thursday 22nd July 2021