First jack up and support back tires of car. Crawl underneath and remove the 14 bolts to drop diffuser tray. Look up and not finding an oil pan, realize that you have taken off the wrong panel. Remove 8 more
Why buying a used Lotus Elise is like dating a Hooker
So, my wife Sue and I had been talking about buying an Elise off and on for several years. We recently got a little inheritance money that was earning a whopping .15% interest in the bank so we decided to
Fifty Years Ago
In 1962, Dan Gurney enticed Colin Chapman to attend the Indianapolis 500. He was convinced that bringing Chapman’s low slung, light weight, mid-engined Lotuses to the “500” would prove to be a race winner. Dismissing the roadsters that he saw
Jim Henson’s Cars
One of the benefits of success for Jim Henson is that he had the means to drive whatever he wanted. While he did not collect cars, Jim enjoyed driving and liked sports cars. Each purchase merited a mention in his
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOTUS ELAN!
1962 marks a significant milestone in Lotus history, as it was 50 years ago that the original Elan was first introduced. Principally designed by Ron Hickman, the new car was an instant hit at its launch at the Earls Court
Important New/Old Product for British Cars
Has the smoke escaped out of the wires on your classic British car? This then, is the solution to your problem. Now available is the Lucas Replacement Wiring Harness Smoke kit, P/N 530433, along with the very rare Churchill Tool
Matt’s Models – June 2011
This month brings to fruition, a long wait for a few very rare (and much delayed) models. Minichamps, makers of excellent models in both 1/43 and 1/18th scale, had mentioned that they were going to be releasing a new batch of lotus models
Installing a Removable Twin Cam Water Pump Assembly
During the 10 years I owned a Europa Twin Cam, the water pump never leaked. Not so with my current Elan. After one failed attempt to correct the situation I decided to spend the big bucks and buy one of
Matt’s Models – April 2011
This month, Spark models continues it’s assault on all things Lotus, and our wallets! (As I tell my wife, there are much worse things to be addicted to!) First up is the Lotus …. helicopter? Yep, not only has Spark come
Europa Euphoria, Part 34
I got an email from the new owner who was happy with the car, which made me feel good. He cleaned the car up from the transport to Canada and took it to the Toronto British car festival. There were over