Mark, This one looks fine but the question remains why the person restoring it
apparently spent a lot of money on a car that's not a collectible Lotus. For a
drive, i'd say go for it but don't expect too much on resale.
Now if you dropped in a V8 it would transform the car. I've read a road test
somewhere in the distant past where a Rover/Buick was used. Acceleration
dramatically improved. The Chassis can take it by the way. The 907 engine is
a fine engine but its too under powered for the Elite at 2300 lbs. I don't
think the Delorto's will make that much difference unless the engine's
breathing was improved.
My two pennies worth Rod.
Mark the Shark wrote:
> I'm not a Lotus person but I've seen several really nice Elite's sell on
> Ebay for not much money, $3k range. I think the Elite may fall into the
> not desirable Lotus category.
>
> Mark Ascherl
> 1981 TR8 DHC FI
> Raleigh, NC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <LBC286@aol.com>
> To: <british-cars@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 2:37 PM
> Subject: Lotus Elite question
>
> > I saw this car for sale on-line.
> > http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Outback/8503/lotus.html
> >
> > It looks kinda neat, except the hatch looks a bit like an old Ford Pinto,
> > and I wondered what you Lotus people think of the Elite.
> >
> > It sounds like a good deal for $6K, but not if the model is a dog.
> >
> > Any comments on a '74 Lotus Elite?
> >
> > Allen Hefner
> > Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward
> > '77 MG Midget
> > '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
> >
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