In the year 2000, Lotus Sport arranged a one-make racing series for specially prepared versions of the Elise that were supplied, maintained, set-up and transported by the factory. A grid of over 20…
Read MoreWhen Lotus unveiled the Elise at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995, it gave the firm a much-needed shove in the right direction. Although the long-running Esprit and outgoing front…
Read MoreLotus unveiled the Type 111 Elise at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995 and production began nine months later in June 1996. Thanks to rave reviews, handsome looks and a competitive…
Read MoreOnce Elise production was underway, Lotus started to develop a potential road-legal racing variant dubbed the Sprint. There was clearly some demand for a faster Elise, but the Sprint was…
Read MoreAt the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995, Lotus unveiled a super-lightweight two-seat roadster to replace the ageing M100 Elan. Known as Elise, it took the firm back to company founder…
Read MoreAlthough the Type M100 Elan had been a critical and commercial success, its front-wheel drive platform divided opinion. By contrast, the Type 111 Elise that replaced the Elan received a rapturous…
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