Lotus F2 or F3 race car wanted - LotusTalk

Eric Petersen · 07-01-2008, 04:54 AM

Hi my name is Eric Petersen from Germany .
I search a Lotus Formula 2 or 3 Car to buy.
I prefer the models : Lotus 59+49+48+41
35+34+33+32+31+30
The Race Car should be for Race so i need
a car who is race ready .
FIA Papers and a history is good.
Hope to can get a car over these way ...
when anyone can help i will be happy ....

So Long

Eric Petersen eric@phoneattack.com

Alphonse · 07-01-2008, 06:18 AM

Look up Len Selby Motors in the U.K. He sometimes has Lotus in varios F categories, for sale.
Also try Racecars.com Mostly a stateside market but occasionaly out of country cars are available.

Good luck.

Al B.
Lotus type 61

fishguy · 07-01-2008, 09:52 AM

check out
The Race Car Sales Site

they have stuff like this come up from thime to time.

Series 2 Elite · 07-01-2008, 10:26 AM

You should join the Historic Lotus Register (Historic Lotus Register - All about Colin Chapman's early Lotus cars). HLR covers many of the F2/F3/FF/FB chassis of interest. Through the membership you might find something long before it gets into the hands of a dealer. A few of the types you listed are not in the F2/F3/FF/FB range. The Type 30 is a Group 7 sports racer with Ford 289 engine, the 33 and 49 are F1 and the 34 is the first Lotus Indy chassis. You missed the 44 which was an F2 design.

exarkun1178 · 07-01-2008, 10:39 AM

Princeton lotus in nj has a type 19 iirc

Steel Wings - Sports & Specialist Cars

http://www.steelwings.com/ViewClassic.aspx?id=203

Green Ghost · 07-02-2008, 05:57 AM

Just looked up the 30, WOW, looks quite nice. Must be amazing to drive. I want one.

Kevin

andykeck · 07-02-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Ghost

Just looked up the 30, WOW, looks quite nice. Must be amazing to drive. I want one.

Kevin

It was unfortunately a terrible car.

Green Ghost · 07-02-2008, 07:41 AM

O-well

at least it looks the part.

Kevin

OzF1 · 07-05-2008, 04:50 PM

Hi,
The 32(B) was a Tasman Car of which 1 exists which now belongs to CTL and the 35 I know of only one which belongs to the Dimmers.

Stay away from the 30 sports car. Nightmare to run.

jk13 · 07-05-2008, 07:31 PM

How much do type 61, 69, or 59 go for? Just curious

andykeck · 07-05-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jk13

How much do type 61, 69, or 59 go for? Just curious

If you go to the archive section of race-cars.com you can browse through the list of sold cars to get a general feeling. Myself, I badly want a 51 but cannot justify it yet.

Patricko · 07-06-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Ghost

Just looked up the 30, WOW, looks quite nice. Must be amazing to drive. I want one.

Kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by andykeck

It was unfortunately a terrible car.

Yes but they say the 40 was ten times worse

OzF1 · 07-07-2008, 02:34 AM

True.
To remove the engine to change gear ratios is'nt exactly practical but damn its pretty.

Alphonse · 07-07-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk13

How much do type 61, 69, or 59 go for? Just curious

Our team purchased two 61's in the past two years. By the time they were restored to running condition the cost was around 20K. A 61 will range from just under 10k up to 25k depending on it's percieved condition and location.

I've seen three 69's for sale or sold in the past couple of years. Two went for around 80k. They were set up in the Formla B configuration. The third was a FF1 set up car and I do not know if it was sold or how much it wass going for as the owner had it listed at "best offer". 69's were not made in large numbers and are hard to come by. Alo they were offered "to order", so what configuration the car was sold in will vary and needs to be looked at carefully before purchasing.

No idea on the 59.

One thing is certian. No matter how "race ready" the seller tells you the car is you can be pretty certian of having to do some bit of work. The amount is in direct proportion to how good a condition the car is in as per the owner.

Good luck and good hunting.

JLStrange · 08-18-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Ghost

Just looked up the 30, WOW, looks quite nice. Must be amazing to drive. I want one.

Kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by andykeck

It was unfortunately a terrible car.

With at least one exception, developed and raced in England as the "Pink Stamps Special" This car has an original GT40 engine. I purchased it with Dick Keyes and we restored it to it's competitive condition. I sold my half to Dick and he still has it today. See Lotus30.com - PinksStampsRacing.com Default Page for full history and restoration details on this car.

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Eric Petersen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Lotus F2 or F3 race car wanted Hi my name is Eric Petersen from Germany . I search a Lotus Formula 2 or 3 Car to buy. I prefer the models : Lotus 59+49+48+41 35+34+33+32+31+30 The Race Car should be for Race so i need a car who is race ready . FIA Papers and a history is good. Hope to can get a car over these way ... when anyone can help i will be happy .... So Long Eric Petersen eric@phoneattack.com

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fishguy BLAND Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,849 Images: 1	check out The Race Car Sales Site they have stuff like this come up from thime to time. __________________ 1986 Swift DB-1

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Series 2 Elite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 70	You should join the Historic Lotus Register (Historic Lotus Register - All about Colin Chapman's early Lotus cars). HLR covers many of the F2/F3/FF/FB chassis of interest. Through the membership you might find something long before it gets into the hands of a dealer. A few of the types you listed are not in the F2/F3/FF/FB range. The Type 30 is a Group 7 sports racer with Ford 289 engine, the 33 and 49 are F1 and the 34 is the first Lotus Indy chassis. You missed the 44 which was an F2 design. __________________ Russ Newton Elite (Type 14, 1962) Elan+2S (Type 50, 1971) Last edited by Series 2 Elite : 07-01-2008 at 11:15 AM.

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07-01-2008, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 550 Images: 8	Look up Len Selby Motors in the U.K. He sometimes has Lotus in varios F categories, for sale. Also try Racecars.com Mostly a stateside market but occasionaly out of country cars are available. Good luck. Al B. Lotus type 61

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exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 3,152	Princeton lotus in nj has a type 19 iirc Steel Wings - Sports & Specialist Cars http://www.steelwings.com/ViewClassic.aspx?id=203

07-02-2008, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 586 Images: 8	Just looked up the 30, WOW, looks quite nice. Must be amazing to drive. I want one. Kevin

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Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 586 Images: 8	O-well at least it looks the part. Kevin

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OzF1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Hi, The 32(B) was a Tasman Car of which 1 exists which now belongs to CTL and the 35 I know of only one which belongs to the Dimmers. Stay away from the 30 sports car. Nightmare to run.

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jk13 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brownsville, Texas Posts: 91	How much do type 61, 69, or 59 go for? Just curious

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OzF1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	True. To remove the engine to change gear ratios is'nt exactly practical but damn its pretty.

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