Best of British - Lotus - LotusTalk

amcmahon · 06-22-2004, 11:49 PM

I just finished watching the DVD. I just got it in the mail today

What a great DVD. If you don't have it or haven't seen it it's well worth getting. It goes over all Lotus' cars but has a nice section on the Elise including the production of the car from the ground up. How it's built and put together. The body panels are shaped and built in France. I didn't know that.

There was a bit on the suspension for the Elise and while I don't recall the model being mentioned he went over the fact that not only the ride height was adjustable but stiffness as well. Saying that not only can you stiffen it up for the track but make it softer for the ride home so you're not always driving a track setup car. That would be nice if that *does* make it to the Fed car but many have said it's not going to be.

Pimping · 06-23-2004, 01:34 AM

I also have that DVD.LOVE IT

The test driver sure does throw that 111s around.

Awesome driver, what a job, thrash cars all day long. Hard life!!

Later Apex · 06-23-2004, 06:29 AM

Is this DVD available on Amazon etc?

_JD_ · 06-23-2004, 06:37 AM

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Originally posted by Later Apex
Is this DVD available on Amazon etc?

I'm sure it is, but my dealer just started stocking it as well FWIW.

mact3333 · 06-23-2004, 06:48 AM

I ordered mine last wk...still not here...:

Later Apex · 06-23-2004, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by _JD_
I'm sure it is, but my dealer just started stocking it as well FWIW.

just searched amazon for lotus and it doesnt show up...

_JD_ · 06-23-2004, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by Later Apex
just searched amazon for lotus and it doesnt show up...

Try Duke Video http://www.dukevideo.com/products/3177.htm

SteveK · 06-23-2004, 08:00 AM

Is it the NTSC version that will work in our VCRs?

Goose · 06-23-2004, 08:32 AM

Yep. NTSC for USA.

_JD_ · 06-23-2004, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by SteveK
Is it the NTSC version that will work in our VCRs?

What's this "VCR" you speak of?

amcmahon · 06-23-2004, 09:29 AM

I got mine through Amazon UK. Received it in like 3 days with air shipping. It's probably more expensive through them but I didn't see too many places carrying it. Try a search for Best of British Lotus or Lotus Elise that's how I found them. I also bought the book Lotus Elise: The Official Story. Big hardback that looks really nice. Haven't had time to read through it yet.

NtflBlueLiz · 06-23-2004, 11:25 AM

you can dowload it online, i think it is on the Pink Elise website, I dowloaded it, it takes a while but it is well worth it.

Mr. Know · 09-08-2009, 12:07 AM

I ran across this video at Wine Country Motorsports (at Infineon Raceway) on Sunday while watching Steve Levin's race in his SRF for the SCCA. I was pleasantly surprised to find it, and didn't even know it existed. Now I just have to find time to watch it!

Aedo · 09-08-2009, 12:22 AM

I've had it for two years and finally watched it a month ago

06-22-2004, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
amcmahon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 186	Best of British - Lotus I just finished watching the DVD. I just got it in the mail today What a great DVD. If you don't have it or haven't seen it it's well worth getting. It goes over all Lotus' cars but has a nice section on the Elise including the production of the car from the ground up. How it's built and put together. The body panels are shaped and built in France. I didn't know that. There was a bit on the suspension for the Elise and while I don't recall the model being mentioned he went over the fact that not only the ride height was adjustable but stiffness as well. Saying that not only can you stiffen it up for the track but make it softer for the ride home so you're not always driving a track setup car. That would be nice if that does make it to the Fed car but many have said it's not going to be.

06-23-2004, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pimping God I need a Lotus Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 78	I also have that DVD.LOVE IT The test driver sure does throw that 111s around. Awesome driver, what a job, thrash cars all day long. Hard life!! __________________ Excuse me!..........Do you have a mint!

06-23-2004, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Later Apex Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 368	Is this DVD available on Amazon etc? __________________ Always remember... brakes are optional!

06-23-2004, 11:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
NtflBlueLiz Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,198	you can dowload it online, i think it is on the Pink Elise website, I dowloaded it, it takes a while but it is well worth it. __________________ 2005 Nightfall Blue

09-08-2009, 12:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,350 Images: 6	I ran across this video at Wine Country Motorsports (at Infineon Raceway) on Sunday while watching Steve Levin's race in his SRF for the SCCA. I was pleasantly surprised to find it, and didn't even know it existed. Now I just have to find time to watch it! Attached Images __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

06-23-2004, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
mact3333 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland Posts: 970	I ordered mine last wk...still not here...:

06-23-2004, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
SteveK Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 170	Is it the NTSC version that will work in our VCRs?

06-23-2004, 08:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Goose Bucket of Cold Water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The cornfields of Ohio Posts: 1,078	Yep. NTSC for USA.

06-23-2004, 09:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
amcmahon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 186	I got mine through Amazon UK. Received it in like 3 days with air shipping. It's probably more expensive through them but I didn't see too many places carrying it. Try a search for Best of British Lotus or Lotus Elise that's how I found them. I also bought the book Lotus Elise: The Official Story. Big hardback that looks really nice. Haven't had time to read through it yet.

09-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,572 Images: 88	I've had it for two years and finally watched it a month ago

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