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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Collection Clean-Out: Dallas Yard Find
A bunch of craigslist ads recently popped up featuring a wide variety of classic cars, many of which haven’t been seen in years. In addition, there’s a variety of cars available not included in the listing, all of which… more»
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Back Seat Driver: 1970 Lotus Elan +2 S
While a Miata may be the logical choice as a daily driver, the idea of owning its spiritual predecessor with two additional seats in the back is far more appealing to us. The Lotus Elan is the car many… more»
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Contortionist Coupe: 1970 Lotus Europa S2
Lotus founder Colin Chapman said, “Simplify, then add lightness.” The Lotus Europa epitomized that sentiment, weighing no more than 1,570 lbs. across the entire production run. Models ranged from affordable sports coupes to highly-tuned competition models, but every trim… more»
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ACBC Approved: 1966 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina
The 1963-66 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina is probably the most coveted small British sedan of its time. It was the product of a collaboration between Ford and Colin Chapman, and had input from Harry Mundy and also Keith Duckworth… more»
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1976 Lotus Eclat Barn Find
It may be the most ungainly sibling in the Lotus family, but the Eclat still offered cheap thrills with enough room in the back for small children and cargo. This 1976 Lotus Eclat is claimed to be a barn… more»
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Submarine Sibling: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
Sure, this one may not be able to transform into a submarine, but it can still make you feel like James Bond every time you get behind the wheel. Many years ago, the Lotus Esprit was made famous when… more»
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Bad Omen: 1970 Lotus Elan Plus 2
The Lotus Elan Plus 2 could be one the best looking four seat coupes ever built. This car makes that statement hard to believe, but after a thorough restoration this lightweight could be a stunner. With its well proportion… more»
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Budget Featherweight: 1968 Lotus Europa S1B
When most people think of Lotus, they picture an Exige or an Elise. But when we think of Lotus, we think of the cars they built in the ’60s and ’70s. These cars were feather weights that could out… more»
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Big Valve Twin Cam: 1972 Lotus Europa
Some cars just aren’t photogenic and in our opinion the Lotus Europa is one of those. We really like the way these car’s look in person and they look even better setup for racing, but we don’t find too… more»
