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Neat wheels to be found across the "pond"
This Lotus spotted on a recent trip to Scotland. I'm sure someone here can identify this work of art.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1097334838.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1097334860.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1097334877.jpg Always amazes me the huge difference in types vehicles commonly seen in europe vs. north america. Other than the odd Ford Focus, Porsche, BMW or Merc - most of the cars encountered are kinda alien to those of us from this side of the Atlantic. |
I believe that's an elise.
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I agree, that looks like an Elise
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Re: Neat wheels to be found across the "pond"
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Rode with a student in one at my last track day - an amazing car for only $40k
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I remember somewhere in a euro mag that some company had swapped a Type R motor and gearbox into it, and the car came alive from the 120hp it comes with from the factory. Supposedly pulled more Gs on the skidpad and outran a 911 Carrera on the track. A car that weighs less than 1900lbs with 200 something hp on tap (maybe more because UK Integras have more hp due to less restrictions) and 150 ft/lbs of torque must be a joy to drive with that mid engine rwd setup. Not to mention it screams to an 8600 redline?
I think the car cost $55k with the conversion done to it. Id like to get my hands on one.. I have an old 'Dream Cars' book that had a LOT of european cars in it (everything was listed in pounds for the currency) and many b+b Porsches and even a very cool Porsche 944 Wagon:eek: . I have to find out someway to scan them into here so I can post them up. |
Yeah, an Elise - a cool car!
I see them pretty regularly here in the Newport and Irvine area. Here's one I spotted last Friday at the Jamboree/Michaelson intersection. (Camera phone picture) It's a much better looking car in real life than in pictures. Particularly in the brighter colors, like Signal Orange! That looked awesome. This silver one was a little drab. I hope they depreciate like crazy. I like to buy one at the same price as those '90s Lotus Elans go for. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1097363939.jpg Same day, about 20 seconds earlier - another car you don't usually see in silver: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1097364069.jpg (I was just testing out my camera phone!) |
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