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FunElan · 02-15-2006, 09:57 PM

So I know of a few people on here who have old Lotuses, but let's see some more! Pics! lolz. There's plenty of Elise and Exige on this site, not to say that they're bad, but let's see some old Lotuses! lol.

Elysium · 02-15-2006, 10:46 PM

These two have been sharing garage space with my Elise.

Growing up in the sixties, Lotus was the marque that caught my fancy, winning regularly in Formula One and producing quirky but exciting road cars. I was at a very impressionable age, much as you are now, and have never lost that affinity for Lotus. Hope you don't either!

FunElan · 02-15-2006, 10:52 PM

Wow. I love the color on the Europa, and the Seven also lol. They're both realllly clean. Superbly done restorations?

I dream of having a Europa for a first car, but I doubt it will happen.

I bet they're both blasts to drive. I hope you're having fun!

ervsch · 02-16-2006, 08:42 AM

Here's a pic of my 1970 Elan S4 that had to go to make way for the Elise... I still miss her, but it helped with the down payment.

huncher · 02-16-2006, 09:48 AM

Link to one of the three Europas I've owned...

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/europa...0125_001.shtml

TimMullen · 02-16-2006, 11:58 AM

Here's my '72 Elan Sprint.

More pictures on my website...

mikester · 02-16-2006, 04:50 PM

Nice ones !

MickOpalak · 02-16-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysium

These two have been sharing garage space with my Elise.

Growing up in the sixties, Lotus was the marque that caught my fancy, winning regularly in Formula One and producing quirky but exciting road cars. I was at a very impressionable age, much as you are now, and have never lost that affinity for Lotus. Hope you don't either!

Is that 7 a Lotus or a Caterham?

kestrel74 · 02-16-2006, 05:10 PM

Twins........... the CO and my 74 TC ZETEC Special ( 240 HP )

can you say power to weight ratio ??

FunElan · 02-16-2006, 07:41 PM

Ooo baby.

Tim-I've always loved the colors on that Elan. Nice shade of orange.

Kestrel-240 hp? Jeez lol. That must be as fast (or faster) than the Elise.

centerpunch · 02-16-2006, 08:42 PM

Here's me autocrossing my 73 Sprint in the 80's (long since sold)

FunElan · 02-16-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by centerpunch

Here's me autocrossing my 73 Sprint in the 80's (long since sold)

Wow. That's something to show your future grandkids, eh?

FunElan · 02-16-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ervsch

Here's a pic of my 1970 Elan S4 that had to go to make way for the Elise... I still miss her, but it helped with the down payment.

I see many things that indicate that this is an S4, but why don't I see headrests?

JRTurbo909 · 02-17-2006, 08:43 AM

here my 79 Giugiaro...

Shah

FunElan · 02-17-2006, 03:24 PM

Nice!

JRTurbo909 · 02-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Thanks!

TimMullen · 02-17-2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunElan

I see many things that indicate that this is an S4, but why don't I see headrests?

Because that's all the higher the headrests are in the seats - take a look at the tops of the original seats in my photo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by centerpunch

Here's me autocrossing my 73 Sprint in the 80's (long since sold)

I've never had mine up in the air like that - then again, I've never had racing tires on mine either...

FunElan · 02-17-2006, 04:10 PM

Maybe it's just my eyes, but I'm not seeing them. I truly believe you though lol. How long did your restoration take?

centerpunch · 02-17-2006, 04:11 PM

Yeah, I bought a set of Plus 2 5.5" wheels, but they would only fit on one end (the front, I think). So I had the original wheels widened 1", all to the outside, and ended up with eight 5.5" wheels. I had Phoenix Stahflex 185/60's for the street (very hot tires at the time), and a guy in AutoWeek sold obsolete racing tires every fall, I bought a set of four slicks for under $100. Stuck really good. Probably too good.

unibrain · 02-18-2006, 10:04 AM

I have the three Lotus (or Lotus like) cars. All are very different to drive. The Seven is very raw, the Elan is suprisingly refined and Elise is somewhere in the middle.

In order of aquisition.
The Seven

The Elan

The Elise

02-15-2006, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Vintage? So I know of a few people on here who have old Lotuses, but let's see some more! Pics! lolz. There's plenty of Elise and Exige on this site, not to say that they're bad, but let's see some old Lotuses! lol. __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

02-15-2006, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elysium Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 66	OK, here you go! These two have been sharing garage space with my Elise. Growing up in the sixties, Lotus was the marque that caught my fancy, winning regularly in Formula One and producing quirky but exciting road cars. I was at a very impressionable age, much as you are now, and have never lost that affinity for Lotus. Hope you don't either! Attached Images

02-15-2006, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Wow. I love the color on the Europa, and the Seven also lol. They're both realllly clean. Superbly done restorations? I dream of having a Europa for a first car, but I doubt it will happen. I bet they're both blasts to drive. I hope you're having fun! __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

02-16-2006, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
ervsch Late apex, don't lift! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago-area Posts: 857 Images: 8	Here's a pic of my 1970 Elan S4 that had to go to make way for the Elise... I still miss her, but it helped with the down payment. Attached Images __________________ Erv Schweiger '05 Ardent Red, Touring Package, Starshield, Schroth Harnesses, 4Tress Harness Bar, Boomerang Rear Tow Hook, Porterfield R4 Brake Pads, More Mods to come...

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huncher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 244	europa Link to one of the three Europas I've owned... http://www.wreckedexotics.com/europa...0125_001.shtml

02-16-2006, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,382 Images: 19	Here's my '72 Elan Sprint. More pictures on my website... Attached Images __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

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mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,597	Nice ones ! __________________ Covered in Brandy and Lard

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kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	Twins........... the CO and my 74 TC ZETEC Special ( 240 HP ) can you say power to weight ratio ?? __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/ Last edited by kestrel74 : 04-13-2006 at 07:58 AM.

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FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Ooo baby. Tim-I've always loved the colors on that Elan. Nice shade of orange. Kestrel-240 hp? Jeez lol. That must be as fast (or faster) than the Elise. __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

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centerpunch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112	Here's me autocrossing my 73 Sprint in the 80's (long since sold) Attached Images

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JRTurbo909 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 81	here my 79 Giugiaro... Shah __________________ 79 Esprit S2 http://www.glcforum.com/ukesprit/for...ODE=12&CID=182

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FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Nice! __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

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JRTurbo909 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 81	Thanks! __________________ 79 Esprit S2 http://www.glcforum.com/ukesprit/for...ODE=12&CID=182

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FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach/Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,177 Images: 19	Maybe it's just my eyes, but I'm not seeing them. I truly believe you though lol. How long did your restoration take? __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

02-17-2006, 04:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
centerpunch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112	Yeah, I bought a set of Plus 2 5.5" wheels, but they would only fit on one end (the front, I think). So I had the original wheels widened 1", all to the outside, and ended up with eight 5.5" wheels. I had Phoenix Stahflex 185/60's for the street (very hot tires at the time), and a guy in AutoWeek sold obsolete racing tires every fall, I bought a set of four slicks for under $100. Stuck really good. Probably too good.

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02-18-2006, 10:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
unibrain Team Yellow Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 95	I have the three Lotus (or Lotus like) cars. All are very different to drive. The Seven is very raw, the Elan is suprisingly refined and Elise is somewhere in the middle. In order of aquisition. The Seven The Elan The Elise __________________ Jim Unibrain Motorsports - One Brain is Enough for All of Us '66 Lotus Elan '08 Porsche Cayman S