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About The Remarkable Lotus Elan.

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The classic lotus elan is, in the writers opinion, one of the most inspiring and highly rewarding sports cars to drive. The elan provides a far deeper and exciting driving experience than most other British classic sports cars released during the 1960’s. This was an an era where it has been said that “sex was […]

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About The Elan .

A Motoring Scribes Description Of The Lotus Elan..... A well maintained lotus elan is like automotive LSD. There is nothing else like it, no Porsche, no Jaguar, nothing drives like this car does. Kind of like what it is like to date a really beautiful woman---- total Nirvana while it lasts, and not impossible to keep it going as long as you continue to maintain, do preventative servicing, the elan will serve you well. Why Not Make That Total Nirvana Keep On - Keeping On, Install a elantrikbits CVDS Conversion.

The Lotus Elan

For a 1650cc engine coupled with an ultra close ratio gearbox, and a well tuned chassis and suspension, the elan just squats, rips, grips and goes. I have never driven such a nicely balanced sports car that provides great acceleration, and simply the best fun fixing grins going.

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