Now this airplane hangar find looks like fun!
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Aug 13, 2015 • Stories • 4 Comments
Muscle Cars In England Update!
One of our UK readers made an incredible discovery of some American muscle hiding in a barn in England, you can read about his find here. He has since sent us an update about his progress! From Liam W… more»
Aug 6, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1969 Lotus Elan With Cosmetic Needs
“Same California owner since 1977.” Those are the words you’ll find in the eBay listing for this 1969 Lotus Elan, which is going to need a serious cosmetic restoration to even begin to look like it did in the… more»
Jul 29, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1977 Lotus Esprit S1: Spy Gear Not Included
This 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 has been listed here on eBay for awhile. They’ve lowered the price from $30,000 to $19,995, but it still seems overpriced. (I thought these sold for $10k or less) It’s been a long time… more»
Jul 12, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cortina Collection Up For Grabs!
The four cars below may not look like much, but if you are into Cortinas, this could be a gold mine! Not only are there four shells included in the sale, but a whole stash of parts to go… more»
Corner Carver: 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint
The Elan is well known as one of the sweetest-handling classic sports cars, but like most Lotus cars, it’s not known for it’s robustness. The good thing about buying a good driver like this one is that most or… more»
Jun 24, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Lotza? Rotary Powered 1969 Europa
One of the big knocks on the early Lotus Europas was the lack of “oomph” from the small Renault engine originally fitted. The chassis was certainly capable of handling more power, as Lotus themselves proved when they fitted the… more»
May 22, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1968 Lotus Elan: Lightweight Project
I was recently watching one of my favorite TV shows, Wheeler Dealers. In this particular episode, the guys bought and fixed up a Lotus Elan. I have always admired these cars, but had no idea just how well these… more»
May 19, 2015 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1978 Lotus Esprit With Just 5,548 Miles
Thanks to Robert R for this beautiful find. Yes, beautiful, I happen to admire the clean wedge of the Esprit shape! This Esprit was specially ordered back in 1977 and the seller asserts that the gold color is unusual…. more»
May 11, 2015 • For Sale • 5 Comments
1962 Lotus Elite: Battle Scars
While I’ve never been much of a Lotus man, I do believe the Elite, like this 1962 example here on eBay with bids over $20K and the reserve unmet, are among the prettiest cars Colin Chapman ever conceived. They… more»
May 7, 2015 • For Sale • 3 Comments
1967 Lotus Elan: Ripe For Restoration
There are some cars you look at and say, “That’s an honest vehicle that deserves to be brought back.” We all know it – there are other vehicles, no matter our personal connection to them, that are too far… more»
Apr 22, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Blank Canvas: 1973 Lotus Elan 2+2
I’d love to own a Lotus Elan! Heck, I would even take a 2+2 just to get to experience the bliss of driving one of these lightweights through the twisties. The cost of admission can be a little high though,… more»
Apr 22, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1980 Lotus Eclat: Euro Bits
Throw yellow paint on a wedge-shaped sports car and it’s bound to catch my eye. This 1980 Lotus Eclat here on eBay with a starting bid of $4,500 is the European-market version, which gives it more power thanks to a… more»
Apr 8, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1971 Lotus Europe: The Anti-Project
Europas pop up on Barn Finds a fair amount, and usually in project car form. Credit the fact that these vehicles do not have tremendously high values on the open market and restoring anything of this vintage with British… more»
Apr 7, 2015 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Plus Sized Project: 1972 Lotus Elan +2
The purchase of an unfinished project car can be risky. Parts may have gone missing so it is hard to know what all is included in the sale. Plus, without previous experience or some very detailed shop manuals, reassembly… more»
Mar 28, 2015 • For Sale • 4 Comments
$1000 Lotus Europa Project
It must have been a heart breaking day for the owner of this 1970 Lotus Europa when their barn caught fire and burned down. For one reason or another, they had separated the car’s drivetrain and frontend from the… more»
