 The M100 Lotus Elan: a classic roadster
Review of Lotus Elan by
fallon005
Advantages: Classic good looks and affordable rag-top fun
Disadvantages: Leak-prone hood
...my 1990 "Lotus Racing Green" Lotus Elan S1, I thought I'd share my experience of owing this ground-breaking car.
The Lotus brief was a two-seater roadster that would appeal to the American market. With this in mind, it's easy to see why the cabin appears so spacious - American's don't like to be cramped!
The windscreen is shallow-angled and you get the feeling of being in a much larger car as the dashboard stetches away in front of you. The ...
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16.08.2004
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From Norfolk with love!
Review of Lotus Elan by
Thompson162
Advantages: Looks, Handling, Class, Style,etc...
Disadvantages: Good restauration needed, those handbrakes...
O.K. this car might be a right mother for breaking down, but once it gets running,... you get the point. If you do not think (and not many people do) that the front is the nicest seen on a car yet, the back must be! And if you are not interested in looks at all, you will have to look long and hard to find any other car of its class and era that at least matches its performance!!! Compared to normal cars its top speed of just over 200 km\h might not ...
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11.10.2000
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