We're headed to the Concours d'LeMons in Plymouth Michigan tomorrow.
A British classic with a modern twist.
A Lotus Elise looks so right in British Racing Green.
A lot of us here would love to own a Lotus Elise, but what’s the reality?
Forum member elanracer—go figure—is selling his three-time SCCA Solo champion Lotus.
The plan includes custom suspension geometry, a refreshed interior and turbocharged VW power.
When Lotus announced the return of the Elan, many were surprised at its front-wheel-drive configuration.
As it turns out, Tesla wasn't the only company to use a Lotus chassis as the base for an electric car, as Dodge made the Circuit EV.
How do you double the horsepower of an engine? By doubling the number of cylinders it has, of course.
Is $26,900 a fair price for a genuine Lotus open-wheel race car?
Only 50 Sport Elises were built, and one is up for sale.
Sure, it was a complete basket case, but we like a challenge.
Caterham is under new management.
What if we told you that there's a bunch of fuel-efficient vehicles out there that are actually fun to drive?
Lotus really got it right with the concept, design and engineering of its Elise.
More power and more stick make the Lotus Elise and Exige more better.
Take the handling and excitement of Colin Chapman's original, then fill it full of modern mechanicals from a Miata - and voila. A Miata-based Locost. Built by yours truly.
Weight …
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 …
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. …
'73 TCS currently in mid disassembly for a respray/rebuild
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 …
My dream car prior to the complete tear down and rebuild. I'm building it completely the way I want it to be rather than a purist perspective. It has a …
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 …
1969 Formula Ford, Lotus 61. Currently competing in CVAR. Team L.O.S.T. #13
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 …
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 …
2005 Lotus Elise in Texas Longhorn regalia. Wife unit's car. Lotus runs in the family
Lotus Type 69, formula B in Gold Leaf livery. Car presently resides in Houston, Tx as part of a private collection. Owned by a good friend who was gracious enough …
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
This is my entry for the $2009 Challenge. A couple of weeks back we rolled this 1969 Lotus Europa shell from my friend/neighbor/fellow GRMer modernbeat's backyard (after removing a section …
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.
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
I've owned this car since 1978. Originally a yellow over white paint scheme, I decided I like the single color look better. Totally restored from the frame up 25 years …
Project car
Very early Elise (chassis #53). Mostly standard, a couple of features that make a very early car have been changed. It doesn't have the MMC disks anymore as you can't …
$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.
Green w/ yellow stripe
needs restoration
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 …
Rebuilt Salvage
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 …
Larini exhaust
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/1813/
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 …
Originally came with a 997 c.c. Ford engine, now modified with an 1800 c.c. crossflow Ford, Seirra 5-speed, RX-7 rear axle (narrowed 6 inches). More like a Caterham than an …
My "high end" car is the Lotus. My "daily driver" is a nicely restored 1979 MGB.
Awaiting completion of the Locost.
Home built 2003 Toyota Corolla 1ZZFE engine Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox 1992 Toyota Corolla rear diff with LSD kit
Stalker V-6. Supercharged 3800 with full race cage for hillclimbs and autocross.
Komo-Tec Stage 1S
Green, mostly stock with Wilwood front calipers/discs.
British Racing Green with slight mods.
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 …
1970 Europa S2, getting full rebuild (frame up)
The car is mostly all original (for now). After spending over 30 years in proper storage, it emerged into daylight in 2009 with 28,000 miles on the clock. The PO …
2005 Lotus Elise, Ohlin Shocks, BOE Exhaust, Sector 111 Brake Rotors, Hawk HP+ Pads, BWR Hardcore Swaybar. Autocross in SCCA Solo SS Class.
20V 4AGE, Alfa rear, lots of Miata bits. Still under construction
Undergoing conversion to a CVAR vintage race car. The car has sat since 1981 most of that in Los Angeles.
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
Krypton Green, yah! Sport Pack, Stage 2 exhaust . . .
Laser blue, Hardtop, starshield, touring pack. Currently 17K miles.
Bought this from a TVR specialist in Pennsylvania knowing it needed a full restoration. Rare early series 1 car that there were less than 296 made. Restoration started by cutting …
328 X 32mm directional vane rotors and AP 4 piston calipers. Aftermarket ECU.
Red convertable
Lotus (book spec) hand-build chassis with a rotery power plant with full independant suspension less than 1,500 lbs. Street and race legal.
My dancing partner. I bought it in 1982 from Lake Wales, Florida. I did all the hub bearings, seals and new Sprint donuts. It was my daily driver for 10 …
I bought my 1989 Esprit Turbo a few years ago, I was thinking about going road racing and getting a tow-rig and a cheap car to play with. But I …
Hand-build Lotus Super 7 using RX-7 Rotery engine powerd my gasoline / hydrogen (HHO), 250 HP, (1500 lbs) book chassis from 1956 Colin Chapin design.
One of the earlier Reproduction Lotus 7 Kits. Unibody tub with fibreglass nose/hood, fenders and cowl. Designed to use a Mazda RX7 rotary engine.
Rotary powered $Challenge car in the making. Here's a "before" shot.
2007 Exige S. Canyon Red, carbon fiber roof. Just a big go cart! One of 9 Lotus I've owned over the years.
I used to have a poster of the S1 Elise when I was younger... I genuinely love this car. It's been an absolute to drive and fun to work on. …
Toyota Silver Top 4AGE power, with Alfa Romeo donor for rear end, brakes and whatnot.
yep
Only project car right now. Getting practicle in my old age :) 10 years ago I had an average of 5 project cars at any one time.
This project might be the death of me, but oh well...
The car is powered by a 2.0 Ford Duratec. A NC Miata flywheel, clutch, and transmission provides power to the mid 80s RX7 differential. GSXR 750 ITBs, a custom tube …
Red, 5 Speed, a blast to drive & it gets 33 mpg
NOT areal Lotus. Home built copy of a 7. Rover alum. V8, T5, Merkur alum. diff. 1465 pounds wet. also in Readers' Rides
1964 Lotus Seven Replica (Brunton Stalker) by Brunton Automotive w/ LS6 and Tremec TKO600
Scratch built Lotus 7 Clone. BMC 1800cc (MGB) MGB drivetrain and brakes All Aluminum and steel (No Fiberglass)
Locost BMOD BEC Autocross car with a Honda CBR1000 in it. Lotus Seven inspired racecar.
project .. of course!
Lotus 7 (not a copy) -Ford 1500 Non-crossflow engine -Quaife 4 speed Rocket Box trans (dog engagement) -13X6" Compamotive Wheels -Rear Disk brakes (91' Honda CRX)
Yellow, clean, fast, sleek, a head-turner.
Pistachio green, 4 speed, Big Valve Built 1972 registered 1973 Trying to restore:-(
Non restored original car
Fully restored series one car
22,000 miles, completely stock
Viking TT replica of a series 3. Kent w/FF cam and 40 DCOES.
Yet another project. Needs full restoration. We've pulled the body and stripped the frame. A few other projects are ahead of this one but I want it done for my …
"Book" Chassis, Toyota 3TC engine, Dellorto carbs, 5 speed, MGB (Smiths) instruments, Bugeye seats, Harley muffler.
ROTUS is a Rotary powered Lotus 7 homebuilt. Old school 4 port 13B opened up to a Bridgeport. Miata hubs and brakes, Miata Torsen in a 1st gen Rx7 rear …
This monster of an Elise is owned by our El Presidente, Ryan Surber. (Mod list coming soon) It's a tiny little fun box.
my Europa has been modified wuth a 1.6 20 valve Toyota 4age Black top.
Currently being restored at my sons shop , upgrades include Toyo R88's,electric fuel pump, solid state ignition and relays.
Lotus 7 replica powered by a mildly modified LS6. Face-plated TKO 600 tranmission by Liberty Gears. LSD straight-axle rear with 3.23:1 gears. Car is street legal but primarily used for …
The current project
Climax FW powered Eleven, built using Lotus blueprints and a Climax firepump.
I have known this car since new. It had been parked in 1974. I just recently purchased it and plan on restoring it this winter. The plywood wheels make it …
Frame off rebuild. Twin Cam breathed on by Quicksilver Racing. Very quick road car.
1994 Esprit Pretty stock, and so far, no trouble at all. High mileage (for a Lotus) at 49k. According to Carfax, it was driven, registred and smogged every year. That …
Daily Driven
Euro-spec LHD car with Honda B16B drivetrain.
Early Elan, in process of restoration. S/N 26-264 (3525) Photos before start of work on car. Frame done, body blasted and waiting for some minor repair. Lots of trim parts …
Original family car, bought as kit, and built by Carol's uncle. All mechanics were rebuilt, but it has been in storage for some time now. Needs paint as the original …
Car
Chrome Orange, sport package, no touring package; ~1950 lbs
From scratch home made Autocross car started life as a random car and was then adjusted to fit the EMod rules and then modified again to run in DMod. Honda …
Has Penske single adjustable shocks. Monoball suspension. Upgraded aluminum radiator and motor mounts. Performance alignment and cornerweighted.
71 Europa S2 2003 VW Passat 1.8T & 5 speed Custom dual A Arm rear suspension Miata front knuckles MS3 WRX TD04 Flares? https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/project-igor-europa-content/133482/page1/
McCoy head, Dellortos, stupid fast. Needs paint.
Pin farina Red Body with a Black Chin below Front Bumper, Black Interior, Black Top. Wheels Standard Bolt on with original Hub Chrome Caps and Chrome Trim Rings. Twin Webber …
Inter-cooled and Supercharged with Lotus Sport Ohlins suspension and various other track related upgrades
Owned since 1975, was my daily driver at one point. Parked since 1987 when my first daughter was born after I started an alternator conversion. Restoration will include a Spyder …
I have a 2008 Solar Yellow Lotus Elise. It is almost completely stock, except for getting a new battery and two piece rotors when they each needed replacement. I took …
Heart transplant, >350whp. Painted black to match my coffin in case they can't separate the pieces too well.
Custom chassis with Miata suspension. LS6 V8 Boxster S 6 speed trans Extensive body mods
Penske single adjustable shocks Monoball bushings Upgraded motormounts Aluminum Radiator Rear toe link brace
Orange *Outside* HkFever side skirts HkFever front spoiler HkFever rear spoiler Reverie CF side scoops Sector111 rear diffuser " aluminDIFFUSER" RLS/NCI allen conversion for undertray/diffuser Lotus S240 MoHawk Roof *Inside* …
Bought on feeBay this morning, at $5,500 it's the most I've ever paid for a car. I've wanted one of these since they were new back in 1972. This one …
This series 2 is currently set up for Vintage racing. Competed in SVRA and VDCA. Currently has a crossflow 1600 with a Quaife 2000E close ratio gearbox
Restored S2 for vintage racing. Now has 1600 crossflow Kent with 2000E / Quaife CR gearbox
S2
Renault Formula V6 swap 370bhp.
