The Lotus Europa may not be the most handsome car, but when it’s sitting on a set of Minilites at the track, all awkwardness is forgotten. This one is going to need some work before that’s happening though. A… more»
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Jan 29, 2015 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Kamm-Tail Project: 1974 Lotus Elite
Have any of you been bitten by the cheap project car bug? I’m sure you have. The symptoms are as follows: low purchase price, famous nameplate, potentially great handling, polarizing design, and finally, the belief you can correct all… more»
Jan 21, 2015 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Exotic Ruin: 1977 Lotus Esprit
It’s a sad day when a former exotic lies torn apart and broken in a dimly lit garage. Even if it comes from an era that wasn’t exactly a bright spot for performance automobiles, it always makes me cringe… more»
Jan 5, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ugly Duckling: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
The Europa really is the ugly duckling of the Lotus family, but even if it isn’t the prettiest of the bunch, it still offered all the great handling one would expect from a Colin Chapman creation. If you can get… more»
Dec 22, 2014 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1971 Lotus Europa: Worth Saving?
Some cars are worth saving and others, not so much. I will let you be the judge here, but I think this 1971 Lotus Europa at least deserves some consideration. The seller’s vague listing and bad photos make this one a gamble,… more»
Apr 21, 2014 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Impractical Beauty: 1974 Lotus Seven
The Lotus Seven is one of those special cars. It isn’t practical, it isn’t a good daily driver, and it isn’t the most attractive machine ever built. Yet with all its problems, it can simply be described as brilliant…. more»
Oct 4, 2013 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Super Saloon: 1974 Lotus Elite
We have featured a few Eclats in the past, but never the car on which it was based. So when Robert J. sent in this Elite, we couldn’t resist. It may not be as beautiful or desirable as earlier cars,… more»
Sep 23, 2013 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1970 Lotus Europa Project
The Lotus Europa may look more pickup than supercar, but all is forgiven once you get behind the wheel. It was intended to be a replacement for the driver focused Seven, so low-weight and perfect balance were necessities. This… more»
Jul 24, 2013 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1966 Lotus Cortina Survivor
Before the M3, there was the Lotus Cortina. It was one of the first high-performance sports sedans built for racing and it predated the M3 by 22 years. Most were used on the track, but somehow this particular MK1… more»
Mar 28, 2013 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pine Scented Lotus Sprint
While browsing his local craigslist, reader Mark O. was surprised to find a Lotus. It’s not pretty, but it’s a Lotus! For some that means bad wiring and a cheap interior, but this American version of the Eclat also… more»
Jan 29, 2013 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Promising Project: 1969 Lotus Elan
The seller of the Eclat we featured last week got into the Barn Finds spirit and started searching around online for other cars. He stumbled across this 1969 Lotus Elan and wanted to share it with everyone. It looks… more»
Jan 22, 2013 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Bisected 1974 Lotus Europa Project(s)
The Eclat project from earlier today makes this one look tame. This 1974 Lotus Europa project actually includes two cars, well sort of… A previous owner had plans to build a few vintage racers, but they never finished. He… more»
Jan 22, 2013 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Ugly Inside And Out: 1976 Lotus Eclat
The owner of this 1976 Lotus Eclat just emailed us and told us that they found this car in storage. They do not elaborate, but they claim that the engine looks rebuilt. Unfortunately, the interior is long gone as… more»
Nov 3, 2012 • For Sale • 22 Comments
BYOE: 1969 Lotus Europa Project
It is one thing for a machine shop to loose a screw, but the seller of this 1969 Lotus Europa claims that they misplaced the whole engine. We would have made them look a little harder before selling, but… more»
Oct 15, 2012 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Bread Van: 1970 Lotus Europa
Colin Chapman built some of the most incredible driving and racing machines ever, but his motto of “Simplify and lighten” didn’t always produce good looking cars. The Europa could be one of the more unusual looking cars to come… more»
Sep 27, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
What You Missed: Terry Bennett Auction
A variety of barn finds, yard finds and ran-when-parked finds could be inspected and bid on at the Terry Bennett Collection auction held last weekend in Dover, New Hampshire. Although hard to believe, the large collection of vehicles was… more»
