mtnbiker4evr13
mtnbiker4evr13 New Reader
1/29/21 6:41 p.m.
Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/29/21 8:56 p.m.

That's twice as many as I have but they're 1000x better than what I have.

03Panther
03Panther SuperDork
1/29/21 9:09 p.m.

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

And a fair bit higher price, for cars that are still plenty ugly!

But what a cool azz chassis!

84FSP
84FSP UltraDork
1/30/21 8:13 a.m.

Those are super random.  Were they  performance car or more of a 70's kamma back thing?

84FSP said:

Those are super random.  Were they  performance car or more of a 70's kamma back thing?

I think it was one of lotus' attempts at making a more popular, 4 seat vehicle to sell to a larger audience. 

In retrospect it looks like the answer to a question nobody asked.

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
1/30/21 8:31 a.m.

Dude those are rare cars with pretty hot performance for the time, and they look to be in goodish condition.

I still don't want them. And that's saying something.

I find that I do want them. 

It's better to have an Elan's ugly sister than no Lotus at all.

Brotus7
Brotus7 Dork
1/30/21 9:08 a.m.

It'd be awesome to have a plurality of Lotii at the challenge!

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/30/21 11:56 a.m.

Little fact about these.  When new they had a higher MSRP than the Ferraris.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/30/21 12:29 p.m.

Why not?

P3PPY
P3PPY GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/30/21 4:17 p.m.

Is that a pacer or a gremlin I’m looking at

BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter)
BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/30/21 4:55 p.m.

Oh cluck, that's a bit too close for comfort.

NOT A TA
NOT A TA SuperDork
1/30/21 6:01 p.m.

I'm glad they're far away from me.

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
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1/31/21 1:33 p.m.


 


 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) PowerDork
1/31/21 2:44 p.m.

They've been for sale for awhile..........

$4K Package Deal? 1976 and 1974 Lotus Elites (barnfinds.com)

BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter)
BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/31/21 3:26 p.m.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

It's not exactly where I'd expect to find cars like that, which might be one of the reasons for them not selling.

NOT A TA
NOT A TA SuperDork
1/31/21 6:20 p.m.

lotusseven7 You're killin me dude, have to avoid this thread..... Someone buy them!

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
1/31/21 9:19 p.m.

Pretty much guaranteed to have the only one when you show up...................anywhere!!!

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
2/1/21 7:57 p.m.

These were in the wrong thread. Better off here.


 


 


 

alpinecoupe
alpinecoupe New Reader
2/1/21 11:56 p.m.
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) said:

These were in the wrong thread. Better off here.

You found my old Lemons car... what a throw back!

frenchyd
frenchyd UltimaDork
2/2/21 9:32 a.m.

In reply to mtnbiker4evr13 :

The Lotus Elite I was thinking of used a Coventry Climax engine in an all fiberglass car that was very much a product of the 50's. 

Hasbro (Forum Supporter)
Hasbro (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
2/2/21 11:24 a.m.
frenchyd said:

In reply to mtnbiker4evr13 :

The Lotus Elite I was thinking of used a Coventry Climax engine in an all fiberglass car that was very much a product of the 50's. 

And a gorgeous car it was.

I've always liked the quirky Elite and Eclat but they got it right with the Excel.

randyracer
randyracer New Reader
2/2/21 12:15 p.m.

In reply to mtnbiker4evr13 :

Oh wow, I want.

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