Last week I continued my North American road trip, heading back down to New York in the Lotus Evora I'd got my hands on. US highways being as they are - fairly straight and with 65mph limits - there weren't too many opportunities to see what Lotus chassis engineers had come up with until I got off Route 30 and threw the Evora around the rhythmic green lanes of the Adirondacks.
The verdict is 10/10.
I spent the night after the Canadian Grand Prix at a place I'd always wanted to stay - The Point. It was once a retreat belonging to the Rockerfellers, and now it's an uber-exclusive hotel with just 11 bedrooms. I had 'The Weatherwatch', a large cabin all to myself with panoramic views across Lake Saranac, where you can see the weather roll in - hence the name. This was the Rockerfellers guest house, and features a four-poster bed so high off the ground I could barely climb on.
The Weatherwatch
Plus William Rockerfeller was an enthusiastic photographer. My bathroom had once been a dark room, and thus had three sinks.
In true Great Camp tradition the guests all dine together in black tie, and then huddle round a camp fire which has an unlocked bar that the local kids have found out about. They kayak ashore and help themselves to 21 year-old Scotch, the cheeky blighters.
An endless supply of booze seemed to feature heavily in my 24hr stay. They had bars in every room, the boathouse, the garden, etc... I went for a walk, came across a rustic cabin, and they obviously knew I was coming because there were bottles of bubbly chilling in an ice bucket while the fire roared. Now that is hospitality!
The Point claims to make the best Bloody Mary in upstate New York!
Before dinner we took a boat out onto the lake for cocktails. Awfully civilized. There are also wooden electric boats that guests can take out onto the lake themselves and rip it up (at 10mph!). Also, the Rockerfeller's garage has been turned into a private pub, with pool, darts, board games, a jukebox, and lots more booze.
As you can imagine, many interesting characters come and stay here, and live elsewhere on the lake - old money and new money. One of the most attractive houses nearby was owned by Stamford White, noted architect and in possession of a comedy moustache. He was murdered by some bloke when he had an affair with his wife. Apparently it was all anyone could talk about round here, 100 years ago!
Stamford White, who was murdered in 1906 by an angry husband
This is exactly the kind of spot, away from prying eyes, that Formula One's powerbrokers might use to decide on important stuff. But it's so hush-hush they've probably never heard of it. I hear, however, that Bill and Hillary were regulars to The Point when he was in office.
I was sad to leave, but had to get back to New York City and race chequer cabs wheel-to-wheel. Here are some pics of the Lotus in Times Square.
Here's some car porn:
Engine: 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 276bhp
Layout: mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Kerb weight: 1,350kg
Top speed: 162mph
0-60mph: 4.9 seconds
AH-N liked: looks inside and out, steering feel, suspension, bucket seats, fuel economy
AH-N didn't like: frustrating sat-nav and stereo interface, long and somewhat sticky gearbox, some build quality niggles
One could complain about the lack of space in the boot (hand luggage only) and how tiny the rear seats are (I can't think of another mid-engined 2+2 since the 1973 Lamborghini Urraco), but this is a sports car not a tourer, and actually the rear seats can stow a couple of large-ish pull-along cases. I tried. I also managed to fit in F1's favourite team boss turned fashionista, Eddie Jordan, who had some difficulty with getting his legs in, poor bloke, but conceded if he was still in his 20s he would literally stab a baby for a car like this. Me too!
Engine: 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 276bhp
Layout: mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Kerb weight: 1,350kg
Top speed: 162mph
0-60mph: 4.9 seconds
AH-N liked: looks inside and out, steering feel, suspension, bucket seats, fuel economy
AH-N didn't like: frustrating sat-nav and stereo interface, long and somewhat sticky gearbox, some build quality niggles
One could complain about the lack of space in the boot (hand luggage only) and how tiny the rear seats are (I can't think of another mid-engined 2+2 since the 1973 Lamborghini Urraco), but this is a sports car not a tourer, and actually the rear seats can stow a couple of large-ish pull-along cases. I tried. I also managed to fit in F1's favourite team boss turned fashionista, Eddie Jordan, who had some difficulty with getting his legs in, poor bloke, but conceded if he was still in his 20s he would literally stab a baby for a car like this. Me too!
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