The Lotus Elan is a delight to drive (if you’re small enough of stature) and is known to be the driving experience Mazda engineers chose to emulate when they created the Miata. This one has been stationary for a… more»
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Aug 1, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Not-Yet-Submersible 1977 Lotus Esprit Project
When someone asks you, “what’s the greatest Bond car of all time,” what is your answer? DB5, probably. Certainly the most iconic. Maybe the 2000GT for the people who want to dig deeper into the history. There was only… more»
Jul 30, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Unlikely EV Conversion: 1980 Lotus Eclat
This 1980 Lotus Eclat is either a let-down or a seriously captivating project depending on your view of classics being converted to electric vehicles. But no matter your preference, this one is like all other old Lotuses in that… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Big Valve Head: 1974 Lotus Europa
The Lotus Europa tends to appear fairly often as a project car, and usually the long-stagnant examples are fairly rough. This Europa is closer to an ideal middle ground of being a car that was running not too long… more»
Jul 23, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Back Lot Find: 1970 Lotus Europa
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by the British company Lotus Cars between 1966-75. While the mid-engine concept was great for Grand Prix racing, it had not yet gained acceptance for street use and the Europa… more»
Jun 22, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
White on White Supercar: 1991 Lotus Esprit SE
I’m not a big Pretty Woman fan (and what red blooded male would admit that he is?), but I’ll always applaud the producers for putting Richard Gere in a Lotus Esprit rather than the typical Porsche 911 or C4… more»
Jun 4, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
World Championship Edition: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS
When it comes to collector cars, provenance is a big deal, but oftentimes a lack of it can be forgiven if the car in question is rare enough. In the case of this 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 John Player… more»
May 26, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Low Mile Survivor: 1973 Lotus Elan
Is the Miata too big and reliable for your taste? Would you prefer to have a toolbag with you at all times and get to know the stereotype of English engineering? Do you want to have better steering than… more»
May 26, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Big Valve Twincam: 1973 Lotus Europa
The Lotus Europa was introduced in 1966 with the end goal to make a cheap, simple, and relatively reliable mid-engined sports car for the masses. At the time, this was a wild and unrealistic goal, as most cars that… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Ultra Rare Barn Find: 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130/5
This is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130/5, proudly wearing the original black and metal flake gold that marks it as a John Player Special. At 10:06 on the morning of the 5th of September, 2001, as it rested… more»
May 8, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Recently Uncovered: 1969 Lotus Europa
Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious. Here’s hoping that this isn’t the case for the new owner of this 1969 Europa, available here on Facebook Marketplace in Monroeville, New Jersey. Many thanks to Dawson Hittle for the tip!
May 1, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Cheap? 1972 Lotus Europa S2
This is an interesting one, and not so much because it’s a 1972 Lotus Europa S2. There’s a small story here, and the consequence of it is something for consideration. This Lotus is located in Hawthorne, California and is… more»
Apr 30, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Long-Term Storage: 1974 Lotus Elite
The Type 75 Lotus Elite shooting brake and its fastback variant, the Eclat, were released in 1974 as a replacement for the Elan 2+2. Like their predecessors, the Elite and Eclat had a fiberglass body mounted on a steel… more»
Apr 22, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Special Edition Survivor: 1979 Lotus Esprit
1978 was an important year in the history of Lotus: Mario Andretti won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in the Lotus 79. With teammate Ronnie Petersen, Lotus also won the Constructors’ Championship. To celebrate the “double,” Lotus built… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
1969 Lotus Elan +2 With a Mysterious Past
The owner of this 1969 Lotus Elan +2 is very honest about the car he’s offering on eBay in Newark, Delaware for a $6,800 starting bid—which hasn’t yet been forthcoming. It’s a very desirable car (though the convertible version… more»
Mar 3, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Driveway Find? 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo
This 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo looks conspicuously like a Copart lot find, as this picture goes to show us. The dirt lot, the sticker in the windshield, the yellow marker scribbles – this is surely a Copart car, right?… more»
