Most Wrecked Lotus model of all time?

[WayneB]

I was just over on the wrecked exotics site and was quite amazed to see over 8 pages of wrecked Elise photos.
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/elise/
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/elise/elise_20081128_001.jpg

Before I saw that I would have been pretty sure the Esprit held the title for most crashed Lotus, but at only 2 pages its lagging behind.:(
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/esprit/esprit_20050812_001.jpg

Least crashed Lotus has to be the Evora, only 1 wrecked to date(as far as I know):)
http://lotusenthusiast.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/evoratouaregcrash.jpg

[Andy B]

I remember reading that almost half the first lot of NSX's were wrecked by auto journalist. Anyone can push a regular car to the ragged edge and even past and bring it back but great handling cars once past the ragged edge of adhesion often cannot be retrieved by mere mortals:steeringwheel::ohmy:

[Autocross7]

Couple that with many people I am sure are stepping into an Elise or Exige quite used to whizzmo ghizzmo driver aids like traction control... nope. Not there... the driver actually has to have some ability with real cars. So you get...

Weeeee.... blammoooo!


Cameron

[clockwork]

I have no figures but I do know that a lot of TVR`S are crashed on the first test drive.especialy the later models.:ohmy:

[eurosport]

Least crashed Lotus has to be the Evora, only 1 wrecked to date(as far as I know):)
http://lotusenthusiast.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/evoratouaregcrash.jpg

:ohmy: That didn't take long! Looks like quite a shunt, too!

[Mark B.]

That Esprit V8 belonged to Jonathon from LEF.

The Evora driver escaped with only a broken foot so I understand.

[JimGunther]

I suspect if one crashes a Lotus 7 (or replicar Stalker V6 like mine) you don't get a second chance ;(

[Andy B]

I suspect if one crashes a Lotus 7 (or replicar Stalker V6 like mine) you don't get a second chance ;(

With luck lightweights like us might just get punted out of the way:001_unsure:

[WayneB]

Dont ever collide with a Moose in any Lotus.:no::pinch::blink::ambulance::icon19: :biggrinangelA:

http://www.totalcarcrashes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/moose_car_crash_weird_accidentr-533x400.jpg

[Andy B]

This was a recent OUCH! (http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/08/head-on-crash-between-elise-and-miata-in-scca-race.html) involving an Elise and a Miata.

[Kylie]

No.8 Lotus Sport 350 UK based Esprit has just recently gone up in smoke. A collapsed cat caused the fire. Out of respect to the owner I am not going to post pics but car is at Lotus and the owner posted pics on his FB account and another site.

If insurance pays out it could cost upwards of 40K pounds to repair. :crying:

I feel sick :(

[WayneB]

Gawd, that one got burned up pretty horribly.:(

It is at the very least a good idea to carry an Halon or AFFF fire Extinguisher in any Lotus.

Even a powder one is better than nothing, but sometimes even the best extinguishers cant save a car If the fire is bad enough.

http://www.sport350.co.uk/images/stories/008%20sport%20350%20small.jpg

[dpr59]

An Exige

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/2416000-2416999/2416491_752_full.jpg

I think......

[GregWO]

Elise...
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/gwilhelm/bilde.jpg

[WayneB]

That one that Dave posted looked like Truckasorus had gotten hold of it.:crying:

http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/a99/f65/a99f659c-3da4-4521-9125-18636f9dd75a

[Mark B.]

All these horrible images are making me feel ill!

That looks like a S350 that got burnt . . . ghastly sight!

[WayneB]

All the forums Esprit owners suddenly decide to fix their oil leaks,old fuel lines and leaking carbs / fuel injector to fuel rail seals...................

I'm quite amazed the Techno Magnesio wheels didn't go up on that Sport 350, magnesium burns like a torch.

[Wimbledon]

:ohmy: That didn't take long! Looks like quite a shunt, too!

There are rumors flying about that the crash was the work of Top Gear staff...

http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/07/red-lotus-evora-crashes-into-vw.html

I can confirm EVO Mag was not involved.

[WayneB]

It was a shame AU09 AKZ was pranged up as it has had some great photographs taken of it up in Scotland and may have been a sought after car by collectors in the future.

Hopefully the factory can glue it back together.:)

Here it is not so long ago.

http://www.racer.com/media/images/racer/2009/05/_lot1a.jpg

http://www.racer.com/media/images/racer/2009/05/_lot4.jpg

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/19197/images/LotusEvoraLive_1.jpg

[WayneB]

Bad things happen to Aston -Martins as well:lol:

http://media.techeblog.com/images/astonmartin.jpg

[Autocross7]

Now that would piss a person off! Waiting for what must seem like years for your your new ride to be delivered and... blam!

Cameron

[Mark B.]

Ouch!! That Aston looks like a right off.

[Brian Skeoch]

FK... .I couldnt even imagine.. the guy standing next to the truck looks like he is calling someone.

' oops " we got a problem back here..

[WayneB]

I think he forgot to put the rubber chocks on the loading platform and the car got away from him as he was pushing it out.:(

You guys remember the Elise that fell off the lift dont you?

http://www.my914-6.com/crap/PICT0077.JPG

[Martin]

The Aston survived the treacherous roads only to be trashed by....stupidity.

Hey Wayne, excellent pics of the Evora getting squirrelly in the rain!

And the pic of the Esprit, I guess I never thought about how it would look if the fiberglass just started to melt. Wow :no: