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If you are looking for an exotic sports car for a less than exotic sports car price tag, this is the one! I bought this car for my husband last October after many years of him dreaming of owning one. We had been looking for several years, and when I ran across this one, it had everything we wanted and I felt it was an even better deal than the 30-35k we were planning on spending previously. This car has been nothing but fun since the day it arrived, but sadly, it sits in the garage 95% of the time. We are a family with 3 young girls, we own 3 other vehicles, and the only time this one sees the light of day is on an occasional Sunday drive. My husband initially wanted a lotus as his daily driver on his 1 hour commute to and from work, but soon realized he would prefer his automatic in rush hour traffic every day. I will say, though, that there is nothing like it on the road! People look at us as if we are driving a spaceship! Everywhere we go, people stop us for pictures, and we often come out of the store to find a crowd around it. It's quite entertaining and fun! We have owned several exotic sports cars, and this one, by far, gets way more attention than anything else we've had.

Basically, what you see is what you get. The car currently has about 58,000 miles, has been garage kept, and is in excellent condition both mechanically and physically. Ohlin adjustable front and back, a $3,500 upgrade, rear diffuser upgraded exhaust, new tires, new clutch, new brake pads, new battery. The car had a full custom paint job right before we purchased it, as well as new LOTUS badges front and back. The car is ready to drive around town or take to the track! Of course, this car was built to race but the AC works wonderfully.

Mechanically, there is nothing at all wrong with the car that we are aware of. It has driven like a dream the entire time we have owned it. It's FAST and fun!

The exterior has a few (maybe 2-3) very small rock "chips" on the lower side panels below the doors. You honestly wouldn't notice them unless you were inspecting. The cloth top is in good condition and operates as intended with no issues.

The interior is in good condition, but does show some minimal wear on the seats. As most people who are familiar with an Elise know, there aren't a lot of bells and whistles on the inside… as it is built as a race car. It does have an upgraded stereo system/CD player. There is a small crack on the dash that has been glued, and isn't very noticeable, but I will include photos so you have an idea.

You can contact us with any other questions or to request more pictures @ 423-400-3357.

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Banned Lotus 88 F1 car explained by Colin Chapman's son

Tue, Apr 5 2016

Racing teams are always looking for ways to gain speed through creative interpretations of the rule book, but speed-obsessed engineers were a little too clever with the twin-chassis design for the Lotus 88 Formula One car. Colin Chapman's son, Clive, gave Goodwood the racer's fascinating story and why the organizers banned it. Lotus' innovation with the 88 was a novel twin-chassis layout. The outer chassis supported the aerodynamic elements and the body, and the inner one held the driver, engine, and transmission. The separate pieces allowed the car to meet the rules in the pits, but the outer chassis would create a seal with the track at speed to preserve the ground effect downforce. The organizers decided this ingenious solution went contrary to the rules against side skirts, and they banned the 88. However, this Lotus was important for a second reason. The inner chassis was F1's first carbon fiber monocoque. The lightweight material is common in racing and performance cars today, but it was a cutting-edge innovation for 1981. Get the full story from Clive Chapman in this clip. Related Video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Lotus rolls out factory delivery program for Elise, Exige and Evora

Thu, 16 Oct 2014

"We are delighted to open our doors to customers so that they can collect their new car from us direct." - Jean-Marc Gales
Buying a Lotus sports car now comes with an added perk - you get a peek behind the curtain at the famous factory in Hethel, England.

Lotus opens the 2013 Formula One season with the launch of the E21 [w/video]

Wed, 30 Jan 2013

Lotus has broken the seal on the 2013 Formula One season, launching the E21 car at its factory in Enstone. With the regulations this year quite similar to those of last year, there are no dramatic changes in form compared to the E20. After some teams lobbied to be able to cover the stepped nose with a "vanity panel," Lotus retained the configuration, the team's technical director saying that the panel would add more weight and didn't make sense to put on the car unless it also added performance.
Beyond that, the E21 is said to be an comprehensive advance in its details - the suspension gets a new layout, the Coanda exhaust and the passive double DRS system are evolutions from last year, the front wing is "a continuation of concepts" from 2009.
After securing fourth in the Constructor's Championship last year, this is the chassis that drivers Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean will use to try and move the team up a place, which would mean beating one of the big three teams over the course of the season. The quietly and impressively consistent Räikkönen managed third in the Driver's Championship, and we're sure he wouldn't mind a move up in the standings, either.

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