Mike Ostrov, I would have loved to have spent some time in your shop just to learn some restoration techniques. I now do some little restoration, mainly Porsches, but my son has a Lotus Exige. Lotus cars of all generations are a thing of beauty. I still owe you money for the tickets you bought me for Sonoma Raceway. Next time I see you...
Congratulations, Mike ! your car is perfect and you are THE specialist of this model. I have a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus but of course the Elite 14 is a dream for me.
I owned an Elite (2040 UR) in the early sixties. The advent of a small child forced the car's sale. I literally still dream about this fantastic vehicle
Are TPU tubes available for cars? I've switched to those from butyl tubes on some of my bicycles and there is actually a noticeable difference with the lighter wheel. Innertubes for cars are so heavy. I wonder if a light tube would improve the liveliness of old cars with wire wheels.
He doesn't mention the problem with cracked rear suspension mounting points, and with crazing of the body around stress points. I believe modern restorers have dealt with both failings, but would love to know how.
Thank you for your excellant overview of theElan Lotus. Im not looking for one, merely currious about the Coventry Climax engine. Do dual webbers add significant horsepower? Or only marginal horsepower? Are side draft webbers contributing to dirt getting into engine? Etc. My dad had a 2002 Tii bmw and was always admireing the bay area Lotus Elites and Elons. Thank you! Enjoyed very much. And no, Im not a car thief, just an enthusiast.
Fascinating. Really knowledgeable chap and a cracking car. I have a Rochdale Olympic P1 that I'm currently restoring, that also has one of the first fibreglass monocoque (Lotus were the 2nd, Rochdale were the 3rd by a few months), so interested to hear about the sound deadening.
Mike Ostrov, I would have loved to have spent some time in your shop just to learn some restoration techniques. I now do some little restoration, mainly Porsches, but my son has a Lotus Exige. Lotus cars of all generations are a thing of beauty. I still owe you money for the tickets you bought me for Sonoma Raceway. Next time I see you...
thank you so much for making this
The guy doing this video is really charming. I could watch him talk for hours.
Congratulations, Mike ! your car is perfect and you are THE specialist of this model.
I have a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus but of course the Elite 14 is a dream for me.
Fantastic chap, knowledge and enthusiasm, I am UK Lotus owner and tend to dislike American content, but great content...and obvious love for brand
Great guide. Really useful and comprehensive. I’m interested in renting a lotus and seeing if I catch the bug 😊
Brill! I really enjoyed that. Colin Chapman was a genius.
Iconic car for me of the Lotus, really a pleasure to see this video 👍🎖️🎖️🎖️
What a gorgeous car! In my opinion, the best looking Lotus ever made.
One of the most beautiful cars, period. Certainly the best-looking English car.
Calm informative delivery, these are still quick point to point cars even by todays standards.
Thanks
I owned an Elite (2040 UR) in the early sixties. The advent of a small child forced the car's sale. I literally still dream about this fantastic vehicle
Given a choice between this and and an E type who would pick the Jag?
The best British cars of the 1950s, Bentley R and that Lotus.
Thank you, Mike. That was a wonderful video! Cheers!
Thanks Mike you have just made my day.
Would love to see this car featured on Jay Leno's Garage. Not enough people know the history of Lotus or how amazing this car is.
Are TPU tubes available for cars? I've switched to those from butyl tubes on some of my bicycles and there is actually a noticeable difference with the lighter wheel. Innertubes for cars are so heavy. I wonder if a light tube would improve the liveliness of old cars with wire wheels.
Hey, Bob, can you turn the saw off for 2 minutes!!
Thank you Mike for a very concise and telling storyline. Very informative and entertaining, Allan EB1911
Makes the E type jag look like a warthog.
2 very different cars
Hi Mike
happy to see you again, Roland
Thank you for the video. Great cars.
He doesn't mention the problem with cracked rear suspension mounting points, and with crazing of the body around stress points. I believe modern restorers have dealt with both failings, but would love to know how.
Thank you for your excellant overview of theElan Lotus. Im not looking for one, merely currious about the Coventry Climax engine. Do dual webbers add significant horsepower? Or only marginal horsepower? Are side draft webbers contributing to dirt getting into engine? Etc. My dad had a 2002 Tii bmw and was always admireing the bay area Lotus Elites and Elons. Thank you! Enjoyed very much. And no, Im not a car thief, just an enthusiast.
Thanks, Mike! What a treat to stumble across this video. I hope to pay you a visit sometime soon.Stuart (EB1821)
cool car looks like fun to drive
Fascinating. Really knowledgeable chap and a cracking car. I have a Rochdale Olympic P1 that I'm currently restoring, that also has one of the first fibreglass monocoque (Lotus were the 2nd, Rochdale were the 3rd by a few months), so interested to hear about the sound deadening.
So if the Elite was not the first grp monocoque, what was?
Superb car.
cool!
👍❤️
Ik drive one beautysalon stremming coventry climax 120 knots pure beauty roneinst
Now wait a minute! I thought that was an Elon?
No. This is an Elite.
The Elan came a little later and has an open top.
And an Elon is a whole other subject , but definitely not a Lotus. 😊