Lotus in Adelaide

[Mazzini]

Perhaps this should have been posted in free parking, but I just spotted a rather nice JPS Europa in Adelaide today.

Nice looking car, but I think I'll stick with Elans

[SJ Lambert]

There was a time when one was only allowed to say "Elfin in Adelaide"! - though my favourite open wheelers were always powered by Lotus!

[Mazzini]

I had no idea that Elfin was from Australia! Please forgive my ignorance - I have no excuse. I've just done a Wiki on them; I'll be in Melbourne at the end of the month and will track down the heritage centre.

[SJ Lambert]

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s ... nniversary

A year or two back we ran an Anniversary Weekend to celebrate 50 years of the marque. Bill Hemming brought a number of cars back "home" from the Heritage Centre for a visit!

[Mazzini]

I really like the Mono - is that what you have? It's a good looking car, it also proves that there is life after Lotus

[SJ Lambert]

Yep, ours is #14 of 19 built. It's currently stripped to it's tub - we've got it's original Twin Cam plus a second Lotus motor, both nearing completion to run in it. Almost all of the Monos built have run Lotus motors, rither from new or in period. Some started life with iron head motors, one had a Clisby V6, a very early one had a Hillman Imp motor to start with. Success was acheived mostly with the Lotus motor though!!