Jan
25
McKeel Hagerty lists the Lotus Elise as a modern car with collectible potential. Well, you don’t want to “collect” an Elise you want to drive the wheels off of it. If you stand next to one, it is a unique experience. It sits there like a puppy patiently waiting to be taken out to play. It invites you to get in and try it out for size. Read More
Jun
3
With cars and with people, weight is the enemy. I am confident that if I lost 25 pounds I could win the New York Marathon. It is unlikely I will lose the 25 pounds so I will continue to surrender the title to a formidable competitor. Weight is a problem in cars too. The more complicated they get, the more they weigh. Is there any doubt why a Ferrari California weighs over 4,000 pounds? You have all sorts of things going on in cars like that. It is a wonder why it weighs only 4,100 pounds. And that’s why it requires almost 500 hp to be exciting. And then there are Lotus Cars. From the Seven to the Elan, then the Elite, they all had one thing in common – they were light. The Elise holds true to the orignal mantra of Lotus Cars’ Colin Chapman. This isn’t a quote but it could be – keep it simple stupid. Read More
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