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Originally Posted by smg911
...Back in 1973 I wanted a Lotus Europa so bad I couldn't sleep at night. I was 19 years old at the time and somehow I convinced my mom and dad to allow me to get one. My dad and I drove out to the local Lotus dealership in New Jersey to order one for me. Believe it or not, the salesman would not sell me one. His exact words were, "This is not a car for a 19 year old kid". ....
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Actually, he may have saved your life. An 18 yo brother-in-law was killed in an Elan. Slid sideways into a tree on a back road, likely while impressing a friend. Between the early construction techniques & fiberglass--assume it has about the same protection as a motorcycle. They can be wonderful to drive, yet, not to be trifled with.