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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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$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»
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1970 Lotus Europa: Barn Racer
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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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»
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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»
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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»
