Mark Blanchard 1,656 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Kimbers, that video is superb, thanks for sharing. The Elite was on another level to the previous Lotus cars, it looked so sophisticated, a car for the jet set. Olly did a superb job with the design, it was up there with the Ferrari 400, Bitter SC and Lamborghini Jarama. I remember seeing an Elite for the first time in 1979 and my jaw was on the floor. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,488 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Anyone here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,488 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Was watching a video of the 1991 motorshow, and this was shown, M200 Speedster - not seen this before. Is it still around? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,656 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I remember that when it was new, thought it looked stunning at the time, very futuristic, still looks good today. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Eds 286 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Think it is with a collector in Holland Chris. Well it was a few years back if I remember correctly. Quote Dave. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 953 Posted November 25, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Bonhams 2012 auction at Goodwood it was unsold. It went to a collector in Holland, according to Peter Stevens writing his blogs on M100. The car was hastily completed for the 1991 Motor Show, having been ignored as a design study previously by Julian Thomson, who replaced Peter as head of Lotus Design. The interior fabrics look like they were inspired by an 80's bikini. Paul Matty Sports Cars made it a road-legal car by commissioning Ken and Neil Myers to get it running (not sure when this was but prior to the Bonhams sale 2012). Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 1,317 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 A bit like a poor man’s Italdesign Aztec from 1988. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,368 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 4 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
EGTE 155 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 Just thought you fellow car-nuts should watch this: Favourite reviewer with one of my favourite cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,380 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 Those who think electric cars are the answer, skip to 38.42, and turn it up to 11. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
comem47 242 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 $9500/corner for shocks? Sounds like a bargain - I'll take 2 to park in my garage 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM RobinB5 277 Posted November 29, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Fascinating insight into the great man himself. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 182 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 25/11/2020 at 08:09, ChrisJ said: Was watching a video of the 1991 motorshow, and this was shown, M200 Speedster - not seen this before. Is it still around? This was at one the motorshows i think it was 1995. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rudolphwolven 107 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 ***** Ref:.......Lotus Elite & Eclat (Project M50) Wow....... Fantastic car........wonderful history.......and a great video! Thank you very much for sharing........ Best regards, Ruud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mark Blanchard 1,656 Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Emerson 1972 5 1 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,368 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Neal H 897 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 That‘s my old 2-11 which I owned from 2012 - 2014. I often wonder what happened to it and it’s great to see it still looking good and obviously being enjoyed. I’ve owned many different Lotus cars over the years, but nothing has matched the sheer exhilaration of the 2-11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,368 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 5 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,368 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,368 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 5 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 159 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 He's a god.... or an idiot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comem47 242 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Sounds like a pissed off bee on steroids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,470 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Jesus Christ he has balls of steel, totally awesome driving abilities, absolutely wicked👍🏻👍🏻 Dave Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 159 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 I used to watch Travis Pastrana when he used to race SuperX back in the day on terrrestrial telly. He was awesome then. Others might know of him from the Nitro Circus TV series. He was the first person to do a double back flip on a motocross bike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 797 Posted December 14, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Exige vs heavily tuned BMW M3 and Supra. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
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