Lotus Elite one of 50 Worst Cars of all time - Page 2 - LotusTalk

tcnohead · 01-29-2008, 07:19 PM

+1

How did the journalist get to work? Rollerblades? Yea right...

MotorCade · 01-29-2008, 07:36 PM

They can say all they want, but I don't think they're going to do much to bring Elite prices down... clearly their objective so they can buy one. At least, that'd be my objective if I was writing this...
I love the Type 14... One of the most beautiful cars ever built.

ChrisB · 01-29-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorCade

... I love the Type 14... One of the most beautiful cars ever built.

+1

Vulcan Grey · 01-29-2008, 10:09 PM

I've driven this Elite (1960 IIRC)

Also driven the Seven, the Europa, the Elan M100, The 89 Esprit, and his new Elan Coupe S2...

I thought it was pretty cool. Cockpit seemed almost modern with the wraparound dash, though the huge thing wood steering wheel gave it away.

shay2nak · 01-30-2008, 12:52 PM

time magazine should be put out of circulation for printing such nonsense.

EburgE · 01-30-2008, 02:52 PM

Is it me, or does Colin Chapman get treated by the media like Ron Paul?

shay2nak · 01-30-2008, 09:55 PM

Ron Paul is awesome.

codymac · 01-30-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Ron Paul is awesome.

I think you just proved his point.

zOOmz · 01-31-2008, 12:22 PM

Lotus Elite, a very pretty car. When you are a bold innovator like Colin Chapman, you take chances and have failures so that you can get to the cutting edge successes.

PS. Nice parallel between Chapman and Ron Paul. Ron Paul is awesome.

Lotuslvr · 02-01-2008, 08:22 AM

I think it is the most beautiful sports car ever made. Period. Also a POS but, such a looker! I cried when they stopped making them (not to date myself). Even the "restored" ones often have doors that don't fit, hoods that are warped etc. Still. it is gorgeous, small, light, efficient-everything the typical modern sports car is not (Lotuses excluded, natch).

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Vulcan Grey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 295	I've driven this Elite (1960 IIRC) Also driven the Seven, the Europa, the Elan M100, The 89 Esprit, and his new Elan Coupe S2... I thought it was pretty cool. Cockpit seemed almost modern with the wraparound dash, though the huge thing wood steering wheel gave it away. __________________ Travis Vulcan Grey Esprit SE http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/gallery

01-30-2008, 12:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,059	time magazine should be put out of circulation for printing such nonsense. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

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EburgE Super 7 Owner In Training Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 2,416	Is it me, or does Colin Chapman get treated by the media like Ron Paul? __________________ '05 Lotus Elise '07 Caterham Seven www.hals7.com

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shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,059	Ron Paul is awesome. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

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01-29-2008, 07:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
tcnohead Who needs nicotine? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 956	+1 How did the journalist get to work? Rollerblades? Yea right...

01-29-2008, 07:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
MotorCade Will race for sushi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,341	They can say all they want, but I don't think they're going to do much to bring Elite prices down... clearly their objective so they can buy one. At least, that'd be my objective if I was writing this... I love the Type 14... One of the most beautiful cars ever built.

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zOOmz Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,682 Images: 42	Lotus Elite, a very pretty car. When you are a bold innovator like Colin Chapman, you take chances and have failures so that you can get to the cutting edge successes. PS. Nice parallel between Chapman and Ron Paul. Ron Paul is awesome.

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Lotuslvr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 139	I think it is the most beautiful sports car ever made. Period. Also a POS but, such a looker! I cried when they stopped making them (not to date myself). Even the "restored" ones often have doors that don't fit, hoods that are warped etc. Still. it is gorgeous, small, light, efficient-everything the typical modern sports car is not (Lotuses excluded, natch).

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