Had a rite of passage today.
It all started when I was enroute to a vintage car cruise-in that happens monthly near me. I thought the sky looked threatening, so since there is no wiper-motor in the Plus 2 at the moment, I checked the weather-app and saw a forecast of thunderstorms all day. Oh Dear. Since I had later commitments, I decided to turn back and head home. Along the way home, it happened. For the first time since I've recently started driving this car, somebody asked what it is.
Woman in passenger seat of SUV at stoplight: "Sir? What kind of car is that?"
Me, a bit surprised: "Lotus!"
Her: "It's so CUUUUUUUTE!"
Me: "Thanks..."
(Light turns green and I'm off)
Made my day, and it's a damn-sight better than how with my former Turbo Esprit everyone asked if it was a Delorean!