Lotus Bobsled - LotusTalk

sponge · 07-12-2008, 11:10 AM

Taken from Autoblog: Lotus goes racing... on ice - Autoblog

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For those readers sweltering in the summer heat, we have some winter-inspired news to cool you off. Back in February, Ferrari revealed that its engineering group would team with the Italian Olympic Committee to develop advanced equipment designs for Olympic sports, one such event being the bobsled. Apparently at about the same time, another automaker was also knee-deep in its own bobsled adventure. Group Lotus was commissioned by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to make some repairs on a sled the team intended to use for the 2008 Inter-Services Ice Championships. In general disrepair with significant nose damage and body cracks, the bobsled required complete refurbishment before it would be deemed competition-worthy. The RAF team approached Lotus based on the group's experience working with composite materials. The combination of RAF's aerospace engineering knowledge teamed with Lotus's roadgoing experience was sure to create one mean sleigh. The 70 hours of engineering time dedicated to the sled's makeover saw it achieve speeds approaching 85 mph, sending the RAF team to third place at the Inter-Services Ice Championships with Sergeant Michelle Coy at the helm and Junior Technician Caroline Gray at the brakes. Although there weren't reports on the number of competitive entries, a podium finish for the new development team sounds respectable to us.

Serebo1 · 07-12-2008, 11:15 AM

Hey Tim, are those touring blades on there?

kestrel74 · 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM

Great..........you HAD to post that........now we're going to have EVERYONE trying to get more power out of it.

sponge · 07-12-2008, 07:45 PM

LOL! glad I could help...

OriginalBlackCi · 07-12-2008, 07:57 PM

All it needs is some TVs now.

Green Hornet · 07-12-2008, 08:49 PM

How much does it weigh

CertifiedCC · 07-12-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OriginalBlackCi

All it needs is some TVs now.

Yea make sure no1 will ever actually c whats on the tv tho

...m... · 07-12-2008, 11:20 PM

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All it needs is some TVs now.

...easy, just put displays on the back of the crew helmets - still needs spinners and neon, though...

skottoman · 07-14-2008, 02:28 PM

Doesn't that lotus badge weigh something? Couldn't they take that off to save weight?

Cheers,
Skottoman

Brennon · 07-14-2008, 02:42 PM

When does the underwater version go on sale?

LARRY · 07-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Another angle of the Lotus Bobsled...

muttpep · 07-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Didn't they find one of these in a barn that was hardly used and being sold for very cheap?

Eclise · 07-15-2008, 10:13 AM

First Lotus with a backseat?

xtn · 07-15-2008, 01:14 PM

It's obvious that that one is a track-only product; no headlights, blinkers, windshield, etc. How likely is it that Lotus will produce a street-legal version for the USA?

xtn

m3m750 · 07-15-2008, 01:44 PM

My dealers says that a supercharged version is coming soon, but don't worry, if you buy this one, you'll be able to retrofit the supercharger when it comes out.

TimMullen · 07-15-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclise

First Lotus with a backseat?

Not even close.

Look up Lotus Cortina, Lotus Elite, Lotus Excel, ...

Eclise · 07-15-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TimMullen

Not even close.

Look up Lotus Cortina, Lotus Elite, Lotus Excel, ...

Ugh, I didn't even know those abominations existed. Thanks for ruining my fantasy that Lotus never produced an unsightly car!

TimMullen · 07-15-2008, 05:51 PM

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Ugh, I didn't even know those abominations existed. Thanks for ruining my fantasy that Lotus never produced an unsightly car!

They weren't unsightly in their time. Well, the Elite (second generation - the original Elite is still beautiful) was a bit odd. The Excel is actually pretty good looking in person...

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