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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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2015 Japanese Grand Prix is a little Mercedes, a lot of zen
Mon, Sep 28 2015Just one week on from the issues in Singapore Mercedes-AMG Petronas appeared to have solved its clamp problems and everything else. Daniil Kvyat at Infiniti Red Bull Racing took the two Free Practice scalps on Friday, but when it came time for qualifying the front of the grid looked really familiar: Mercedes' Nico Rosberg took his second pole position of the season, Lewis Hamilton next to him in second. Kvyat had a hand in that, too, the Russian getting into a big accident in Q3 when he put two wheels on the grass heading into the hairpin and veered into the tire wall so hard that he flipped. That ended qualifying before a number of drivers had a chance to improve their times, Hamilton among them. That's how Valtteri Bottas got in third for Willliams ahead of Sebastian Vettel fourth for Ferrari. Felipe Massa had the second Williams in fifth, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo lined up sixth for Infiniti Red Bull Racing, a team we're going to have to enjoy watching for the rest of the season since it might not exist come 2016. Romain Grosjean gave Lotus some good news by getting into eighth, the team so strapped for cash that it couldn't get into its hospitality area, so it held press conferences outside and ate at Bernie Ecclestone's Paddock Club. Sergio Perez took ninth for Sahara Force India, and Kvyat slotted into tenth after not setting a time. The Russsian's race would begin from the pit lane once his mechanics rebuilt his car. It wouldn't be a Formula One start lately without someone at the front having clutch problems. This time it was pole man Rosberg, whose power unit got too hot and put him a few horsepower down on Hamilton through Turns 1 and 2. That's half of how Hamilton took the lead from the lights going out, and the Brit kept it throughout the race. Rosberg, however, said his race was lost when Hamilton pushed him wide through Turn 2, a move Hamilton defended. Rosberg finished almost 19 seconds behind his teammate, a gap that probably isn't fully explained by that opening incident. Hamilton's race was so uneventful that we almost never saw him on camera – that is, we saw him so much less than we usually see him when he's out in front and unpressured that Nikki Lauda said he'd ask Ecclestone why the cameras avoided him. The conspiracy theory holds that FOM was punishing Mercedes for not supplying Red Bull with engines next year.
Elon Musk buys James Bond's Lotus submarine, wants to install Tesla powerplant
Fri, 18 Oct 2013Remember when we reported the long-lost-but-found-again Lotus Esprit submarine used in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me had sold at auction in London for $966,560 (well, $863,000 plus a 12-percent buyer's premium)? At the time, the buyer's identity remained a mystery, but Jalopnik has reported and confirmed that the man with money to burn is none other than billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX. What's even more shocking (maybe not for Musk) is that he wants to install a Tesla electric powertrain in it and make it transform into a road-going car.
The story of the submersible Lotus' journey from movie star to prized possession of the eccentric Musk is remarkable. After filming ended in the '70s, the car was shipped to Long Island, NY and placed in a storage container that was paid in advance by the studio for 10 years. After the money ran out, the contents of the container were sold off Storage Wars-style in 1989 and won by an area couple. It was shown in public on occasion throughout the years, but its value remained a mystery until the gavel fell in London last month. While far from the most valuable Bond car to be auctioned off (that honor goes to the Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger and Thunderball, which sold for $4.6 million at auction in 2010), the Lotus submarine is definitely the most unique.
Also worth noting is that the Lotus sub is more than just a prop. Without the aid of CGI, the film's producers needed an actual submarine that looked like a Lotus Esprit, and so they hired a company called Perry Oceanographic in Florida to build it and hired former US Navy Seal Don Griffin to pilot the sub during the film.
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Mazda Canada arranged a unique drag race to show off the fact that the Miata's optional power retractable folding hardtop can go from top-down to top-up in just 12 seconds flat. In this video, all six cars line up for a drag race, and it starts to rain (well, sort of - but you'll have to watch the video all the way to the end to see what we mean). The green flag is waved, and the timer starts as soon as the convertibles begin to put their tops up. But because the Miata's roof mechanism gets the car's roof back up a full 5.1 seconds quicker than the second-place car, the Mazda gets a serious advantage off the line for the actual drag race.
It's a fun video. And while we've spoiled the results (come on, the video was uploaded by Mazda, you knew the Miata was going to win), be sure to see how it all unfolds, below.