Rare Lotus Elan +2. Big Valve Engine, Great Car With A Lot Of Potential! on 2040-cars
Campbell, California, United States
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1972 Lotus Elan "S" +2 Big Valve This car was purchased in a non-running condition and essentially this was a barn find. An older gentleman had the car for years and was part of a larger collection of cars, some completed projects and others waiting indefinitely. After several weeks of chasing him and the car, it was mine. The car has aged gracefully and is not perfect by any standard, however I purchased this car because it has great potential and will be a joy for the new owner. I will describe this vehicle to the best of knowledge and try to convey these findings honestly. However, due to the inherent nature of purchasing a vehicle of over 40 years, this Lotus will be sold as-is, where-is. Most of the issues are typical of older fiberglass cars. Appointments to see the car in person are more than reasonable and can be made upon request. The car is being stored at the restoration facility in Campbell, CA. Engine and Transmission: Engine starts easily, idles well, runs great, great oil pressure, no bottom end noise. Really is a great runner. - At some point, due to the age and unknown prior history, the timing chain should be replaced. New Carburetor Rebuild and Tune Clutch and Transmission in good condition, smooth shifting, no grinds, positive clutch engagement Brakes Rebuilt -New pistons, seals and brake lines. New Dual brake boosters and Fuel tank flushed and cleaned Fuel Pump providing good fuel pressure New Battery Interior: Front and Rear seats in great condition. Vinyl is intact, no tears or significant wear. Leather interior trim in good shape. Dash laminate is cracking throughout, needs to be restored. Leather trim under steering wheel needs replacing Radio is non-functioning Window motors are slow and probably need better grounding Headliner and B-pillar leather show stains Dash has some cracking but otherwise in good shape Needs carpet kit for discerning buyers Exterior: Weather stripping good aged condition (some cracking) Paint in good condition as a vintage respray. Age of respray unknown. Typical fiberglass body issues with the paint. The car exhibits stress cracks along seems, but mostly isolated to the roof. Also a few knicks, dings and blemishes around the vehicle but all in all the car looks good. No rust- California car Missing lower bumper trim and foglight Front chrome trim bumper hit an object and is slightly bent Electrical system needs TLC. Again, a common issue with a fiberglass vehicle. Most lights do not function or function correctly. Turn signal, brake lights, etc. Needs parts like a brake light switch, available for $7.00 Headlight vacuum mechanism needs service Wheels are in good condition with matching spare This car to me is a wonderful platform to build a great car. It needs some TLC, but it is a fun and exciting vehicle. I have thought long and hard about selling this vehicle as I already have so much time and money into her, but it is time to move on. Please contact me and I can provide video showing the car running. International shipping inquries, please contact before bidding. |
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Lotus Evora 'Sports Racer' is oddly named and fully loaded
Thu, 20 Dec 2012Lotus has just announced a new Evora 'Sports Racer' model that is, well, frankly not much more sporty or racy than the standard Evora or Evora S. Instead, the British company calls the Sports Racer a "visually enhanced and optimized version" of both the Evora and supercharged Evora S. To unpack that a little: The new trim will get a new set of unique exterior colors and a revised interior treatment, and it's fully decked out with options.
The 'Sports Racer' will be available in the buyer's choice of Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue and the Ardent Red that you see in the image above (the only image we've seen of the car so far). Gloss black accents set the model apart and can be seen on the roof, forged wheels, mirrors and rear badges. Inside, one may choose between black-leather sports seats with red piping and stitching, or a Venom Red leather interior with black piping and stitching. How naughty.
In terms of tech, the 'Sports Racer' gets Lotus' Sports Pack and its remapped throttle response, higher redline, more powerful cross-drilled brakes and a more aggressively programmed Dynamic Performance Management system. The stereo system is also upgraded from the basic Evora, with a DVD player and seven-inch touchscreen display thrown in for good measure.
In hindsight, Musk wouldn't use Lotus for Tesla Roadster
Thu, May 15 2014The world will be a different place after Elon Musk builds a time traveling device (don't ask us how we know that will happen). For one thing, the Tesla Roadster of the rewritten future will not have been built using the chassis of the Lotus Elise. Also, verb tenses will be becoming even more confusing and, possibly, awkward. "We ended up changing most of the damn car" – Elon Musk We know about the not-using-the-Lotus thing because the Tesla Motors CEO said as much yesterday at the World Energy Innovation Forum at the Tesla Factory in Fremont. The two-day event, which also offers Model S test rides and a factory tour for attendees, featured a fireside chat with the electric automaker's CEO and Ira Ehrenpreis. During the discussion, Musk revealed that if he had to do it over again, he would have built the Roadster from the ground up instead of using the Lotus Elise chassis. "We ended up changing most of the damn car, so we thought later, why did we do that," he said. Another problem with the original idea for the car was the drivetrain. At first, Tesla had meant to use the motor and other propulsive bits from AC Propulsion, only to find that powertrain didn't work well in a commercial application. Instead Tesla only licensed the reductive charging patent, which allowed some integration of the inverter and charger. Besides knocking Tesla's own early efforts, the outspoken entrepreneur took a couple swings at other technologies with quotable quotes such as: "The internal combustion engine is a ridiculous thing!" and "Current lithium ion technology is better than theoretical fuel cell limits. So, game over. Why bother with fuel cells?" Looks like there are some things Musk is not interested in going back in time and changing.
Lotus Elise, Exige recalled over oil line fire risk
Thu, 28 Feb 2013Lotus is recalling 451 examples of the Elise and Exige from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The cars in question, built from December 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007 could be affected by an oil cooler line that detaches from its fitting. If the line comes loose it could release oil onto the engine and possibly start a fire, or onto a tire and potentially cause a crash.
A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the recall is expected to begin on March 4. Notified owners can take their cars to their dealers for repairs to the lateral oil cooler hose and hose fittings. You'll find the full release from the NHTSA below with more information.