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Keith’s Lotus Seven replica
It’s not a real Lotus, but it runs like one. It takes all the good bits from the Miata and weighs right around 1300 lbs. The engine has been worked over and makes about 175 hp out of 1600 cc. It currently holds the overall …
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- 31 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Three Updates
modernbeat’s Lotus Seven
Bike motored Lotus 7 clone. Outlawed from D-Mod, now competing in B-Mod. Weighs in at 950 lbs ready to run. Fiero spindles, ‘85 RX7 GSL-SE rear axle and LSD, Wilwood calipers and pedals, inboard suspension, double adjustable shocks, paddle shifter, lots of fun.
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- 31 Votes
- 15 Comments
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BunnyCouture’s 2007 Lotus Elise
HOT PINK…no, it’s not a stock color, and Lotus said they had never painted one pink before mine, but for the right price, they were more than happy! See it on youtube: search pink lotus elise!
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- 26 Votes
- Four Comments
- Three Updates
SkinnyG’s 2006 Lotus Lethal Locost
Locost Se7en using a 1986 AE86 Corolla GT-S as a donor. Based on Ron Champion’s “Build Your Own Sports Car for £250 …and Race It!” The car is licenced and registered as a 2006 Ubilt Super 7 The chassis was built by me - 1” …
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- 25 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
abrussich’s Lotus Type 61
1969 Formula Ford, Lotus 61. Currently competing in CVAR. Team L.O.S.T. #13
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- 22 Votes
- Nine Comments
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sws626’s 1962 Lotus Elite
Colin Chapman’s fibreglass masterpiece rescued from decades of neglect in 2001 and restored over the course of five years to its full competitive glory.
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- 19 Votes
- Seven Comments
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abrussich’s 2008 Lotus 2-11
260hp, 1495lbs. extreemly high chuckle factor. Photo taken on first club trackday. Wife could be heard giggling in her helmet with a series of loud “Woo-hoos” at various points on the course.
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- 18 Votes
- Three Comments
- Three Updates
Jay’s 1992 Lotus Elan m100
1993 Elan, turbo, manual, soft top, fun. My autobahnstorming runabout here in Europe. Pulled it out of storage in England and then proceeded to drive it across three countries home. Mostly stock. Of course I’ve got a few plans for it, but nothing major. More …
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- 17 Votes
- Four Comments
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DUTCH 73 tcs’s Lotus Europa Twin Cam Spl
‘73 TCS currently in mid disassembly for a respray/rebuild
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- 17 Votes
- Four Comments
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gjz30075’s 1972 Lotus Elan
Stroker motor, Koni’s, Panasports, owned since 1978
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- 13 Votes
- One Comment
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mainlandboy’s Lotus Locost
Here is my Locost, built over the span of three years. I used a 1982 Toyota Corolla donor which provided the entire drivetrain, steering column and wiring harness. Featured as Internet Hot Rod of the Month in the June ‘08 issue. Here is a link …
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- 13 Votes
- Two Comments
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abrussich’s Lotus 1989 Esprit Turbo
The other car in the photo for those who asked.
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- 13 Votes
- Two Comments
- Six Updates
LocostSmitty’s 1964 Lotus Locost 7 clone
Locost 7 clone with Rover Aluminum V8. Some body parts and most of chassis is Tiger Avon from England Parts from about everything in the driveway or local Junk yard
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- 11 Votes
- Five Comments
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Dr. Hess’s 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo
1989 Esprit Turbo.
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- 10 Votes
- Two Comments
- One Update
abrussich’s Lotus Lotus 61
In the rain at Hallett Racepark. Oct. 07 This was my first time there and a real eye opener to a relative rookie at the sport. Just passed two Formula Vees and could not see much from all the oil and crud on the face …
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- Nine Votes
- One Comment
- One Update
greilly’s 2009 Lotus Locost BEC
Scratch built Lotus Super Seven inspired road car powered by a Kawasaki ZX1100 engine. Design criteria: made from “found objects, and resued parts, very low cost project, eligible for GRM 2010 challenge. Car pictured is not my car, but one that looks like mine.
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- Nine Votes
- Four Comments
- One Update
captjim’s 1962 Lotus Brunton Stalker W/LS1
Stalk-N-Stien is a 2009 replica of a 1962 Lotus 7 with a modified LS1 / 6 Speed. The car weighs 1600lbs wet, and dynoed at about 371 RWHP and 350 ftlbs of torque starting at 2500 RPM and straight line to 6500 RPM. This was …
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- Nine Votes
- Two Comments
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Chuck’s 2005 Lotus Elise
2005 Lotus Elise, Ohlin Shocks, BOE Exhaust, Sector 111 Brake Rotors, Hawk HP+ Pads, BWR Hardcore Swaybar. Autocross in SCCA Solo SS Class.
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- Eight Votes
- Three Comments
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abrussich’s Lotus Elise
2005 Lotus Elise in Texas Longhorn regalia. Wife unit’s car. Lotus runs in the family
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- Eight Votes
- Two Comments
- Two Updates
DukeOfUndersteer’s 1984 Lotus 7
Just the start. Its my dad’s car that was disassembled, now going back together. Dont know much about it, but will keep everyone posted on the rebuild… Cosworth 16v BDR, dry sump
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- Eight Votes
- Three Comments
- 26 Updates
MacLotus’s 1999 Lotus Elise Sport 190 (Series 1)
This Sport 190 was one of approximately 50 Elise’s pulled from the production line to be factory track prepared for racing. These modifications included integrated roll bar, fire suppression, removable steering wheel, racing seats/harnesses, and a 1.8L DOHC VHPD engine made by the British auto …
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- Eight Votes
- Two Comments
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850Combat’s 1965 Lotus Super Seven Cosworth 1500
Pretty stock street car. Quaiffe LSD rear end, cut down TR7 axels from Chris Beebe, It is a pretty capable autocrosser for a stock 60’s street car. Rediculously capable
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- Seven Votes
- One Comment
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TxCoyote’s 2007 Lotus SuperStalker
SC3800 V6 great on the track and road
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- Seven Votes
- One Comment
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fastmiata’s 2005 Lotus Elise
Miata replacement therapy
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- Six Votes
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enderw88’s 2007 Lotus Brunton Super Stalker
I am selling my Brunton Super Stalker (www.stalkerv6.com). I have never raced the car and have only put about 2,000 miles on it since I got it road worthy. I just haven’t been able to use it as much as I hoped. I had a …
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- Five Votes
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GElliott’s 1965 Lotus Super 7
This is a ‘65 Lotus Super 7, RHD with a 1558 Lotus-Ford twin cam. This car was modified in the mid ‘70’s by one of the early owners in the UK and I am now in the process of a frameup restoration, trying to bring …
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- Five Votes
- Three Comments
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hroundy’s 2005 Lotus Elise
Hardtop, sport package, Purple, license plate HAZE
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- Five Votes
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MT Fotoman’s 1959 Lotus Super 7 replica
Stalker V-6. Supercharged 3800 with full race cage for hillclimbs and autocross.
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- Four Votes
- One Comment
- One Update
Wayslow’s 1969 Lotus Europa
$846 basket case but with enough spares to almost build another car. The picture was taken on the day we brought it home on the trailer.
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- Three Votes
- No Comments
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lancer360’s 2005 Lotus Elise
Lotus Elise in Saffron Yello
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- Three Votes
- One Comment
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mblommel’s 2005 Lotus Elise
Laser blue, Hardtop, starshield, touring pack. Currently 17K miles.
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- One Vote
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Dr. Hess’s 1974 Lotus Europa Special
Awaiting completion of the Locost.
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- One Vote
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Dr. Hess’s 1970 Lotus Europa S2
1970 Europa S2, getting full rebuild (frame up)
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- One Vote
- One Comment
- One Update
ZOO’s 2007 Lotus Elise
Krypton Green, yah! Sport Pack, Stage 2 exhaust . . .
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drcbike’s 2005 Lotus Elise
Rear toe control arms and Moroso Oil pan. Cobalt brake pads, track tires and wheels. 4 Pt harness and Traqmate Datalogger with Chase cam. My backup track car when the 944 Turbo is down.
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- No Votes
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whittdeming’s 1965 Lotus Elan DHC S2
Green w/ yellow stripe
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- No Votes
- Two Comments
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MadmanandPoet’s 2010 Lotus 7 (replica)
Home built 2003 Toyota Corolla 1ZZFE engine Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox 1992 Toyota Corolla rear diff with LSD kit
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julian43’s 2012 Lotus Evora S GP Edition
Komo-Tec Stage 1S
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Bullitt’s 1991 Lotus Elan
Green, mostly stock with Wilwood front calipers/discs.
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JPSeuropa’s 1974 Lotus Europa Special
Megasquirt Twin Cam
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JPSeuropa’s 2011 Lotus Locost Seven
20V 4AGE, Alfa rear, lots of Miata bits. Still under construction
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hnguyen037’s 1969 Lotus Europa S2
Race car in progress
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glenbinegar’s 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350
328 X 32mm directional vane rotors and AP 4 piston calipers. Aftermarket ECU.
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john@myhomewebsite.com’s 2012 Lotus Super 7 (rotery)
Lotus (book spec) hand-build chassis with a rotery power plant with full independant suspension less than 1,500 lbs. Street and race legal.
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