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W/ Ultra High-torque N.a. 2.4l Honda Eng - Concept Supercar / Exotic / Exige on 2040-cars
US $69,950.00
Year:1999
Mileage:5800
Location:
Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
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Here is an extremely rare opportunity to own a very special one-off Lotus sports car. This incredibly unique supercar was custom-built from a true Lotus factory race car chassis, but highly modified by the builder to much higher performance specifications and improved cockpit design/comfort. If you let this one go, you will not see another one for sale down the road. This is it. 1 of 1. This is NOT your production Elise/Exige with 190hp Toyota power plant, but rather a 1700lb 300hp 6-spd go-kart on steroids, with nearly twice the rubber on the pavement then a production model S2 Elise/Exige. Built from a 1999 Lotus Sport 190 race chassis with 5,800 original miles, the Elise GT has 1000 miles on the newly fitted Honda race engine (break-in/tuning), and less than 50 miles on the new composite widebody. $135,000 has been invested into this car build. This is not a body kit. Although the hand-formed, composite body is absolutely stunning, it was developed to optimize aerodynamic performance. Integrated front splitter, DRM-style wheel venting, side rockers, rear diffuser, and 67" fully adjustable carbon fiber wing (removable) provide an incredibly stable feel at track speed. Finished in Ferrari Giallo Modena yellow paint, the front clam is wrapped with 3M clear bra for paint protection. Updated lighting package includes custom HID beam headlamps and full LED lighting. The power plant is a custom transplanted 4cyl K24, Honda's high-torque engine with the latest iVTEC technology. Performance-built to over 300bhp, this normally aspirated 2.4L is like having 600+hp in a 3500lb car. In other words, the power to weight ratio is through the roof and absolutely exhilarating to drive. Torque is delivered throughout the entire rpm range and is nothing short of phenomenal. Honda K24A2 2.4L iVTEC Engine (from the Acura TSX) - Normally Aspirated - 300+bhp Honda 6-spd Transmission / Exeedy Performance Clutch / Lightweight Fly Wheel Ported/Polished Race Head / Oversized Valves / Performance Valve Train - Springs / Stage 2 Cams / Pro Chain-Tensioner Skunk2 Pro-K Series Intake Manifold - 70mm Throttle Body - Composite Fuel Rail - 725cc Injectors - K-Tuned Fuel Pressure Regulator Custom Cold Air Intake with remotely mounted (accessible) K&N Filter System 12.5:1 Compression Pistons w/ Coated Skirts / Bored 87.5mm / Crower Lightweight Rods / Balanced Rotating Assembly (Spins to 9500, but 8500rpm red line recommended) Baffled Oil Sump w/ K20 Oil Pump (ported for high flow) / Remote Oil Filter Cartridge (Canton) / Laminova Water-Cooled Oil Cooler (Mocal) High Capacity / High Pressure Radiator / Dual Race Fans - for Improved Cooling (important on mid-engine cars) Custom Yellow Silicone Coolant Hoses / Stainless Steel Braided Fuel / Oil Lines - Aluminum AN Fittings Custom Fabricated Header / Exhaust System - MagnaFlow Race Muffler (This car sounds incredible!) In order to adequately transfer the power to the pavement, 3" of additional rubber was added to each corner of the car. This required a custom composite body be designed to fit the wider low-profile Hoosier R6 tires with SSR 3-piece wheels. Add some custom-valved Nitron dampers and upgraded aluminum-belled disc rotors, and the grip/performance on this car is unlike anything you can imagine. The interior has been tastefully outfitted with carbon fiber and black alcantra suede. Custom carbon fiber seats with Schroth 6-point harness system ensures both driver & passenger are connected to the car during extreme high-g turns. The center console was custom fabricated with carbon fiber/alcantra and fitted with gauges and a Traqmate GPS data logger system with telemetry recording (RPM, Gear, TPS, Brake, Speed, GPS, and more) for integration with video. Custom software and digital dashboard (along with training) is also included with the car (see videos on YouTube). A progressive shift light system sets atop the dash to further assist the driver to get the most out of the car's power.. The dash/door panels also incorporate carbon fiber and alcantra, providing a tastefully finished and refined look. To top it off, the Elise GT also includes a unique prototype 'H-pattern Auto Throttle Blip' system designed to rev match during quick downshifting under heavy braking, eliminating the need to heel/toe. This is an INCREDIBLE feature, and not available on any other H-pattern transmission. One of a kind! This car was imported, designed, and built for off-road use only. It is not street legal. That said, the chassis is Lotus, but everything else has been replaced. A new Honda engine, transmission, drive train, body, lighting, suspension, interior, etc. With a couple modifications to the exhaust system (catalytic convertor), it may be possible to get this car certified as a 'kit car' dependent on your State's compliance requirements. I know of people who did it with these cars, but I had no desire to do so as this is the ultimate track car... through and through. I also will include some very specialized tools developed specifically for this car, and a SUPER low profile extended floor jack. The car is way to low for regular floor jacks. I also have collected tons of manuals and support information (including wiring diagrams) and will include all receipts for items should you ever choose to register as a kit car and apply for a VIN. The car comes with a certificate of origination that indicates 'For Off-Road Use Only'. Email me for video links to see more of this car on track! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also Available (but not included in this price)... Custom 20' Look Auto Hauler Trailer - Custom built to provide track side comfort, but also to use as a mobile trade show showroom/office. I use it to operate a track side GoPro camera rental service. 20' Look Trailer - Tandem Axle (2011 or 12... I'd have to look) - Bought it new. Finished ceiling with 12v lighting from vehicle hitch connection. Custom Cabinetry - I designed the cabinets and had a company custom build them in. Lot's of power outlets in them. An AC unit is housed in the cabinet on the left. Underneath is storage for additional tires/wheels. The center cabinet is where I put my laptop. I also keep a small Bose sound system in there. Both of these feed the 27" HD Display Monitor/Speakers up above. This allows me to play promotional videos at shows and provide track side video services. I also installed rope lights around the ceiling for low light setting at trade shows. Folding Sleeper/Sofa - Folds flat against the wall when hauling the Lotus. Once the car rolls out, it drops down and provides a nice sofa on track day. Nice for changing into proper track suit and shoes. It also folds down into a rather sizable bed. 20' Awning - I just had this installed this past April. Checkered flag design and folds out in two minutes. Awesome!! Race Ramps - The Lotus sits very low, so to avoid any scrapes on the front splitter, these are super-lite ramps that allow you to easily and effortlessly drive the car into the trailer. No steep ramp or winch needed. Piece of cake. I fully outfitted the trailer with items that are specifically made to support track side race gear, holders and shelves if you will. The are polycarbonate plastic so they'll never rust. Tie Down Straps/Holders, Helmet, glove, and glasses holders. Ramps/holders. Twin 10'x10' Checkered Flag Race Canopies/holders, CF Chairs & CF Table/Holders, CF Flags on telescopic poles (with Lotus Flags too), Fuel Bottles and Holders, Floor Jack Holder, Air Gauge Holder, Cans & Cleaners Cabinet. These are all mounted on the walls so nothing slips around. It also has a checkered flag 20'x12' pad that covers the asphalt trailer-side (for car or chairs/table). I also have an 2001 F350 tow vehicle if interested in negotiating the whole package. More photos on request. |
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Lotus marks 20 years of the Elise
Thu, Mar 19 2015Lotus was a very different company 20 years ago. For starters, it wasn't owned by the Malaysians: it had just been sold by General Motors to Romano Artioli, the same man behind the revival of Bugatti EB110. It had discontinued the Elan, Excel and Carlton, which left the Esprit – by then already 20 years old itself – as its only product. Then the Elise came along and everything changed. The Elise arrived in 1995, based on a lightweight aluminum chassis that was ahead of its time and cloaked in composite body panels to make it incredibly light in the spirit of Colin Chapman's ethos. Its name was taken from Artioli's granddaughter, but stuck around long after he sold the company. The Esprit was eventually retired, and with the exception of the Evora, the Elise served as the basis for every other new Lotus that has followed in the two decades since: the Exige, Europa, 2-Eleven, 340R, and so on. It even lent its underpinnings to a wide array of sports cars for other automakers, including the groundbreaking Tesla Roadster, the all-conquering Hennessey Venom GT, the Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220, and more concepts cars and niche products than we can count. Now 20 years since its introduction, Lotus is celebrating the milestone with the Elise 20th Anniversary Edition. It's based on (and effectively replaces) the Elise S Club Racer, and trims a further 22 pounds off the curb weight. It's got matte black forged wheels and trim, a retrimmed interior and of course all the special badging. UK customers will be able to pick one up for GBP39,900, but as the Elise hasn't been offered Stateside in a few years now, we'll just have to admire – and celebrate – from afar. Lotus Elise celebrates 20 years - Celebratory 20th Anniversary Special Edition Elise - Special edition, based on the Elise S Club Racer, including classic Elise colour schemes - Pioneering and iconic Elise continues to innovate and evolve - Weight reduced by 10 kg The Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition celebrates the unveiling of the iconic sports car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995. 20 years ago, the Lotus Elise revolutionised the sports car world, setting the benchmark for handling, purity of the driving experience, lightweight and efficiency. Its pioneering and advanced bonded aluminium chassis was a market-leading technological innovation at the time and over the years has improved and evolved and remains core to the Elise's exceptional performance today.
Lotus hits the track with new Elise S Cup R
Mon, 11 Nov 2013If you want to take a Lotus to the track but the Exige V6 Cup is a bit too much to handle, the boys from Hethel have a new offering that may be of interest.
The new Elise S Cup R features all the track-tuned bells and whistles of its six-cylinder brethren, including a competition-spec aero kit, adjustable suspension, Yokohama racing slicks on 17-inch forged alloys, tow hooks, remapped ECU, cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes and an interior with a HANS-compatible bucket seat, six-point racing harness and quick-release steering wheel. But instead of a heavier and more powerful V6, the Elise S Cup R "adds lightness" with the same 1.8-liter supercharged inline-four with 217 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque as the road-going Elise S. Yet with all that track-tuned gear, it's a good four seconds per three-mile lap faster than the showroom stock version in the automaker's testing.
Interested parties can pick one up in the UK for £39,125 (before taxes, equivalent to about $63k) and either lap it to their hearts' content at private track days or enter it in one of the dozen Lotus Cup series operating around the world. Lotus only released this one photo (click above to enlarge), but you can check out the full specs in the press release below.
A restored Lotus Esprit adds lightness on Petrolicious
Thu, Feb 4 2016Spencer Canon believes the Lotus Esprit is a misunderstood sports car. The wedge-shaped exotics' reputation suggests they are incredibly temperamental, which means lots of expensive repairs. Canon sought to make sure his Lotus didn't suffer from such maladies, which was achieved thanks to a rebuild from a bare shell. The result of his hard work exudes 1980s style with some modern flair and even inspires Canon's career creating bicycles. The Lotus was a wreck when Canon bought it, and he spent months just stripping off the old paint. The car's condition prevented a complete restoration to original spec, so Canon decided to improve the coupe. He modified it in simple ways, such as replacing the power windows with simple pull straps. He also took inspiration from the color scheme on his company's bikes and painted the Lotus blue with a lighter stripe diagonally along the side. The completed sports car angers some purists for not being entirely authentic, but it's hard to argue with the results. Plus, Canon's happy, and nothing else really matters. Canon's Lotus has a rousing exhaust burble once he gets out of the city and out onto the open road. Take a ride with him in the latest video from Petrolicious to hear it yourself and to get a better understanding about the Esprit. Related Video: