Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Hi Everyone

Any one out there seen the latest issue of Octane Magazine. Notice how the Plus 2 was very conspicuous by it's absence.

It's hardly surprising the Plus 2s are so underrated when they are ignored in this way, I'll bet many non-Lotus people (and journalists) have forgotten they even exist. Perhaps the worst thing for the cars was that they were called Elans. Maybe if they had been given a different name they would now be getting the recognition they deserve as true GTs, rather than just being considered as a footnote to the 2 seater sports car

Andy

andyelan wrote:Perhaps the worst thing for the cars was that they were called Elans. Maybe if they had been given a different name they would now be getting the recognition they deserve as true GTs, rather than just being considered as a footnote to the 2 seater sports car

Andy

Excellent point Andy!

Peter

W H SMITH have just published one of their own exclusive editions, a large glossy mag in stiff covers entitled 'Classic British Sports Cars' at ?6.95.

Its a decent mag which praises the Elan highly and the writer suggests the +2 is even better.

The original Elite, Seven and Esprit also get write ups.

Buy it.

Mark.

Mark

" Its a decent mag which praises the Elan highly and the writer suggests the +2 is even better. "

They're right, it is better,but don't let those on the other "baby" forum know...... you know how easy upset they are.....

John

Mum's the word, John.

Mark.

john.p.clegg wrote: you know how easy upset they are.....
John

Upset! ..Naa!........the only time we get upset is when you guys with those big lumbering Limo's refer to our Sports Car's as "b..y Elans"

M.J.S wrote:Mum's the word

Yes you are right ....the +2 is a car for Mum's

OOOOps

John

john.p.clegg wrote:Mark

" Its a decent mag which praises the Elan highly and the writer suggests the +2 is even better. "

They're right, it is better,but don't let those on the other "baby" forum know...... you know how easy upset they are.....

John

... Better has never been the word ; easier is .
In so many points ...
Christian (not really upset ).

Christian

"Easier"?.. Please explain..

John

john.p.clegg wrote:Christian

"Easier"?.. Please explain..

John

When thinking to buy an Elan , I found "easier" to search after a +2 rather than after a baby because of the asking price ...
I found "easily" a lot of them compared to babies ...
My first test drive in an Elan was on track at Croix-en-Ternois ... A baby S2 in racing guise ... Years later , the +2's I drove when looking arround were "easier" to drive ... A lot .
After , having "OEW" in the garage , I am able to see how "difficult" are acces , travelling with bagages ... etc
But , if I choose a baby it's because you first have deserve it in every of its aspects , that after having been catch by its design and road qualities . And often cope with its defects before reach its best . I hope you understand despite my poor english ...
Christian.

andyelan wrote:Any one out there seen the latest issue of Octane Magazine. Notice how the Plus 2 was very conspicuous by it's absence.

Not as conspiculous as the new Europa

Though to be fair, it's hardly an exhaustive line-up.

They missed the Eclat/Excel, 2nd generation Esprit, 2nd generation Elise, Exige, 340R and 2-eleven, as well. It seems they were only trying to show one representative of each generation/family of Lotus Road cars, in which case the omission of the Plus 2 is (more) excusable.

Christian

Compris

John

I thought that it was a pretty poor feature; apart from the missing cars the ones they did cover were done so very sketchily and with the usual lack of expert knowledge. Nothing new whatsoever.