Hurry up with this kind of toys. ;)

Dec 01, 2021,11:45 AM
 

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Lotus Elan S4.

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2021-07:57
Some pictures of a car which made me always dream, a Lotus, an Elan. Here it is a S4 from 1969, with its superb two-tone body. Credit: Classic Car. If only I had a big garage... And, it seems, a good mechanic. Best, Nicolas ...  

Yes, the Elan is a lovely car!

 
 By: eklektik : December 1st, 2021-11:06
I can share with you my story with my version of this car, a Lotus Elan S2 from 1965. When I first saw the car, in January 2012, it was owned by a french guy in Annecy, but the car was registered in Switzerland. I told him I would buy it if he transfers t...  

I'm a cooler person having seen these photos :)

 
 By: BigFatPauli : December 1st, 2021-14:00
But that CD player is a real purple-eye-sore on the otherwise nice dash.

An heresy! ;)

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2021-16:10

Clearly!

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2021-16:38

My Father almost bought one of these new in 1970...

 
 By: HighEndOne : December 2nd, 2021-02:58
He loved the car, but needed reliability to get him to the office each day. He ended up with a Porsche 914 instead. It turned out to be the better choice for him, but he still would swoon when an Elan, or any Lotus, went by. HEO

I would love to drive this.

 
 By: RabidManatee : December 2nd, 2021-04:32

You want a drive, come on down [only if you agree the radio is superfluous]

 
 By: cazalea : December 2nd, 2021-18:25
The engine is all the entertainment (and information) that you need when driving an Elan. I'll even paint the sides white (with watercolors) if you like, to indulge your fantasy Can't help on the Europa, I sold this one a long time ago Same with the Cater...