Post pictures of Lotus cars getting "loose"!

[Martin]

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/information/press/magazine/magazine2003/exiges3.jpg


I love seeing cars on the edge of adhesion.....or past it.

[Paul95S4S]

This was my last Esprit (a 93) after getting loose...only problem was that there was a curb and light post at the end of the journey.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5946/lotus011nd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

When you lose control in an Esprit regaining control can be difficult. I fishtailed, corrected, and then spun 180 degrees. If anyone needs parts go to www.lotusrecycling.com you'll see my car there. I had just finished powder coating the engine too.

[Martin]

This was my last Esprit (a 93) after getting loose...only problem was that there was a curb and light post at the end of the journey.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5946/lotus011nd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

When you lose control in an Esprit regaining control can be difficult. I fishtailed, corrected, and then spun 180 degrees. If anyone needs parts go to www.lotusrecycling.com you'll see my car there. I had just finished powder coating the engine too.

I don't know if there was supposed to be a picture in there or not, but either way, sorry to hear about the accident :(

I have spun in my Lotus too, but I'll mention more about that really soon. I just happened to be lucky more or less.

[WayneB]

This is the legendary Roger Becker powersliding an Essex Esprit.:cool:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/WayneBarr/Essexdrift.jpg

[Kylie]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/iotus/Lotus%20Car%20Pics/350_autocar_01.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/iotus/Random%20cars/Lotus207220Jacky20Ickx-1.jpg

[Martin]

Cool!

Looks like a good bit of body roll on the Essex.:icon4a:

[Martin]

...... :)

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/7928/attachments/1024-3.jpg

[Kylie]

Nice Martin..... love this Liz :icon18:

[Martin]

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/500/medium/elise111sardentredfr111.jpg

[Martin]

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/500/medium/elise111ssaffyellowfr11.jpg

[Andy B]

Zero Adhesion, Jackie Olivier, Lotus 48?
http://www.pbase.com/sarrana/image/108432884.jpg

[Brian Skeoch]

the Gold Leaf colored lElise sliding would be a perfect picture for the slogain

" at lous, we have learned to cut a few corners, in all the right places "

[WayneB]

Nice pic of the 48 Andy, it looks like it was taken at the old Nurburgring.

Heres Ronnie Peterson trying to figure out the 1974 JPS Mk.1 (Lotus 76):steeringwheel:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/WayneBarr/gpx824.jpg?t=1232728913

[Martin]

Nice pic of the 48 Andy, it looks like it was taken at the old Nurburgring.

Heres Ronnie Peterson trying to figure out the 1974 JPS Mk.1 (Lotus 76):steeringwheel:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/WayneBarr/gpx824.jpg?t=1232728913

Amazing! I can't imagine what kind of reflexes it takes to keep that thing straight after a moment like that.

[Mark Blanchard]

Here are a few action shots of the Esprit:

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/mark_88_turbo/Lotus_Turbo_Esprit_Ferrari_308GTB.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/mark_88_turbo/Lotus_Esprit_Turbo_High_Speed.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/mark_88_turbo/Lotus_Esprit_Moving.jpg

[Brian Skeoch]

excellent shots.

[Martin]

The second shot in that group of 3 pics.......Good Lord is that Esprit dirty or what!?!

[Brian Skeoch]

yeah it is. maybe it was when they were doing break in tests or something.. it needs a rear wing too.

[WayneB]

First photo of an Evora in a drift?:huh:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/csfiles/blogs/stillatthewheel/WindowsLiveWriter/LotusEvorashotgunrules_95A4/Evora22.jpg

[Martin]

Nice one!

[eurosport]

second?:mf_dribble:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EBSr8DcDTQs/ST-HE4KQRfI/AAAAAAAAAOc/p_iP7db6v6A/s1600/iMotor1.jpg

[eurosport]

I think this (http://issue.imotormag.co.uk/1J49350cda590d6823.cde/page/20) has been posted before, emphasis on the "Drift" video. :steeringwheel: The interview with Mr. Becker is also good.