2005 Lotus Elise
The other day I got to thinking about my “30 for 30 in 30” list I’m building. What 30 cars I would buy for 30 grand today and still be happy in 30 years with the investment. The Lotus Elise … Continued
1977 Lotus Esprit Highly Modified
The profile got me. It looks like vintage racing standing still. The mag wheels are the right size and color so the 70s Lotus custom doesn’t try to be modern day. The interior is terrific. The headliner piping, nice. After … Continued
1961 Lotus 18 Formula Junior
Formula Fords keep seeming to find me. This one is much more expensive than the others that I’ve featured but it also about 10 years older. On eBay in Cochranville, PA for $55,000 Buy it Now. “The 18, introduced … Continued
1991 Lotus Elan
The Lotus Elan is one of those cars that will always intrigue me because Kia was able to buy the rights to the design and put one together themselves. I drove the Kia Elan while working for Kia Motors in … Continued
1967 Europa S1A
July 10, 2011 – The bidding tapped out at $3,550. Buy it Now is $7,500 but the bidding starts at $2,500 out of Houston, Texas. “Due to growing family needs and changing priorities I need to sell my … Continued
1962 Lotus Super 7 Replica (5 Speed + Supercharged V6)
UPDATE: This has been relisted for $22,000 starting bid. Original Post on April 1, 2011: Strap my pants to the seat of this car and put me in ’em! “0-60 in aprox. 3.5 seconds. Handles like a go-cart. It … Continued
1972 Lotus Elan +2
Here’s a restored Elan that I’m finding it hard to believe they didn’t keep it original. Check out the before pictures here. And the auction on eBay with a Buy it Now of $30,000. I’ve included one picture of before … Continued
1977 Lotus Esprit
UPDATE: This closed for $8,100 on March 26, 2011 which is mid-book. The seller must have had a lot of interest because he never called me back. Original Post: Looks like the owner of the Jaguar below is cleaning out … Continued
1971 Lotus Europa Type 65
UPDATE: The BIN was tripped, car sold on February 27, 2011 for $2,599. Original Post: My first car, a 1974 BMW 2002, needed help we couldn’t provide. About the only place the was recommended in our area was Auto Europe … Continued
Lotus project – $1700 (bellflower)
Seems it doesn’t matter if you are in Michigan or California, the going rate for Lotus Elite projects is about $1700. My previous Elite post was deleted by the author so we can assume he sold it. Find this one … Continued