So a few weeks ago I picked up my brother at the trail head and when I pulled into the parking lot I almost wet myself... There was even a spot open beside him so I had to take a few pictures. I know other people coming off the trail were looking at me a little funny, the women atleast, but I didn't care. This was my first Lotus I've seen in person, and all I can say is pictures just don't do this car justice. Enjoy.
The high res's can be found at -
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/lskidmor/pe ... elise1.jpg
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/lskidmor/pe ... elise2.jpg
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/lskidmor/pe ... elise3.jpg
I have a couple more pictures that I scan if anybody's interested.
Lotus Elise (56k friendly)
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Lotus Elise (56k friendly)
Lee
93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
I had a down payment on one a couple years ago. I was going to go chrome orange with nothing but performance options. I pulled the deposit off it when my "daily driver" (318whp eclipse) spun a bearing the day before I started my new job, and I realized I needed a nice dependable daily driver that I wouldn't mod instead, so I picked up a Lexus SC300 the next day.
(Of course, I can never just leave well enough alone....I just finished piecing together a turbo kit for the Lexus, and I'm installing it over the winter. )
I never got to drive one (the dealership wouldn't let people until they filled out the option form 3 months or so before delivery, which then locked them in), but I did ride along in one on a fun run at an auto-x, and, let me just say - WOW. Talk about bittersweet.
I saw an Exige at the autocross I went to about a month ago. Really sweet looking car! They run Toyota engines as well.
91 Pearl White Sport Sedan
04 Java Black Pearl Forester XT
2014 Volvo S60 T5
18 KTM 1290 Adventure S
87 Grey GL-10 Sedan (so long old buddy) - donated
97 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - sold
2002 BMW r1150rt-p - sold
2004 BMW r1200ST - sold
2016 BMW r1200RS - sold
04 Java Black Pearl Forester XT
2014 Volvo S60 T5
18 KTM 1290 Adventure S
87 Grey GL-10 Sedan (so long old buddy) - donated
97 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - sold
2002 BMW r1150rt-p - sold
2004 BMW r1200ST - sold
2016 BMW r1200RS - sold
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Lotus has never run its own engine in an Elise (except the GT1 of course). The old Elise had a Rover engine (dunno what trans), the new one has the entire Celica GT-S drivetrain, albeit tuned up a bit.
I think they're beautiful cars, and I'd relish the opportunity to drive one. But I'm noticing a lot of posers driving them lately
I think they're beautiful cars, and I'd relish the opportunity to drive one. But I'm noticing a lot of posers driving them lately
2000 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK
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No they don't. They all use the 1ZZFE engine. Check their UK website.
And they used Rover K-series engines in the old Elise, which we never got in the US.
And they used Rover K-series engines in the old Elise, which we never got in the US.
2000 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK
"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"
*Formerly DerFahrer*
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"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"
*Formerly DerFahrer*
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