I spotted a Lotus elan +2 on ebay in Michigan.

Am I crazy to consider one?

It supposedly runs and so forth but is right hand drive and very cosmetically challenged.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

A running British car is always a good start!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

What do you mean? IT's the epitome of British engineering!

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I gotta say it..
Is British Engineering an oxymoron?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

No lotus experts out there?

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

British engineering is an oxymoron, and Lotus expert is synonymous with British engineering.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I drove one once about 30 years ago. Lotus Europa. Hell of a lot of fun to drive, but probably a real PITA to keep running.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

Yeah pretty much.

British cars tend to suck you in because they are usualy very sexy looking, and fantastic to drive when sorted. I have yet to drive a well sorted British car that I didn't enjoy.

If you want engineering buy German.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Depending on how much you want to spend, hold out for an Elise (with a Toyota engine), or just buy a Miata.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Tom, get a grip on yourself. Becoming hooked on crack would offer a happier ending.

Here - Lotus 7 clone: http://media.putfile.com/Caterham-V8

tell me about it




If Tom had kept the Ferrari at my current rate I could have bought it when I turned 22

Thanks for the video. Thats pretty much how it is when I autocross the mighty benz.

Things happen a lot slower though!

The lotus would be for autocrossing, so a lot of the niggling things not working wouldn't matter too much.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

It's not a bad looking car, though, not as attractive as the drop top... If I was looking for an Elan, I think it would have to be the convertable.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I say go for it, if the price is right. I have often lusted after Lotii. I almost bought a wrecked Europa when I was younger and stupid(er). There has to be a lot of support out there for these cars, as there is for Triumphs and MGs. Heck- they are just made up of off-the-shelf British parts anyway.

Rick
(just happen to be wearing my "Lucas- Prince of Darkness T-shirt as I write this)

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Tom,

Don't let the fiberglass body allow you to forget about the metal bits underneath that can rust. Evaluate the frame carefully.