I got pretty excited when I first saw this Europa that Jon sent in! The striping made me wonder if it was a John Player Special. The ’71 production date probably rules that out, but this could still be… more»
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Runs And Drives: 1979 Lotus Eclat Sprint
We’ve actually featured quite a few Lotuses lately, granted they have mostly been Lotus tuned Ford Cortinas, but they are still rare! It seems like most of the love for classic Lotuses is directed towards the Elan and occasionally… more»
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1969 Lotus Cortina For $135!!!
If you missed out on that great Mk1 Lotus Cortina we featured last week, then here is your second chance. Sure, it’s a Mk2 that was assembled at the Ford factory and not at Lotus headquarters. Sure, it may… more»
Success Story: Lotus Cortina Sold Within A Week!
Last Sunday we featured a Lotus Cortina that was owned by the late Kevin Corcoran. It looked like a great car so we were happy when Andy, a friend who was helping Kevin’s wife with the sale, decided to… more»
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Rusty Investment: 1966 Lotus Cortina
The other day, Jesse posted a Barn Finds exclusive that was perhaps one of my favorite features I’ve yet seen on the site: a survivor-grade, enthusiast-loved 1966 Lotus Cortina. After seeing so many rusty examples come up for grabs as of… more»
BF Exclusive: 1966 Lotus Cortina
UPDATE: The car has sold within one week to a Barn Finds reader. Thanks Andy! We feel very honored to feature this car. Not only is a Lotus Cortina a very special car, but this particular one has a… more»
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Can This Lotus Elan Still Be Saved?
The guys at Classic Motorsports magazine like to rescue the same sorts of projects we like to feature here on Barn Finds. They actually finish them though! This time around they have found what is supposedly a Series 1… more»
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Original Q-Ship: 1966 Lotus Cortina
Sigh. Do you ever look at a car, realize how much you’d love to own one and realize it’ll likely never happen aside from Powerball-grade good luck? That’s how I feel about the Lotus Cortina, one of my favorite… more»
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Deal Or Dud: 1971 Lotus Europa
If the Elan from the other day was a little too pricey for you, then may we suggest this Europa instead? The driving experience won’t be quite the same, but it will still be good and will end costing… more»
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Little Big Project: 1969 Lotus Elan
I’ve mentioned before that I’d love to own a Lotus Elan. It has few rivals in the handling department and the power produced by that twin-cam isn’t too shabby either. They are getting harder to find though so I… more»
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Breadvan Sports Car: Lotus Europa
While Lotus Europas aren’t exactly known for sleek lines (these early models are commonly known as “breadvans” due to their tall rear), the seller doesn’t help this one by not uncovering the center portion for any of the pictures…. more»
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Precariously Placed: 1976 Lotus Elite +2
It has been said that a picture is worth 1,000 words and boy, does this one tell a lot! This precariously placed 1976 Lotus Elite+2 is sitting on the cider-blocks and 4x4s and is listed on ebay out of… more»
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No Reserve: 1977 Lotus Eclat
The Eclat is the fastback version of the Elite. I like the looks of this body style better than the “shooting brake” style of the Elite. It is a fiberglass body mounted on a steel backbone chassis. This right hand drive example… more»
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A Tale Of Two Lotus Esprits: 1977 & 1985
The Lotus Esprit had an incredibly long life for a supercar, from it’s first prototype showing in 1972 to production ending in 2004 after over 10,000 were built. Charles H. sent us the beautifully preserved blue 1985 survivor car… more»
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Race, Tour, Rally: It’s A Super Seven!
The last Super Seven we featured back in August was a 1966 model. This one is a 1962 original left-hand drive Series 2 and it is listed here on eBay with the high bid of $17,877 with the reserve… more»
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More Sports Car Finds From The Neily Estate
You may remember back in August when we featured 15 foreign cars, mainly European sports cars, all listed on eBay at the same time with low opening bids and no reserve. The same auction company is back at it… more»
