Other 4 seater Lotuses besides the "Eagle"

[WayneB]

I was talking to a younger dude the other day about the new Lotus "Eagle", and was told by him that he didnt think it was a proper Lotus because it has 4 seats.

He had only grown up knowing the Elise, and had no idea that Lotus used to make 4 seaters back in the day.

So I thought I would see if you lot know all of them.

I will kick off with the Elan +2.


http://www.lotuselan.net/uploads/plus2_67_intro_2.jpg

[jimmybondi]

I think I know all of them...but let's start easy:
http://www.carsablanca.de/files/medias/Car/Lotus_Elite_S_2_2.jpg

[Martin]

Does this count. :flowers:

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/1966_Lotus_Cortina_Mk1_Rear_1.jpg

[jimmybondi]

Why not, it's a fourseater! still better looking than the second series.
http://www.carfolio.com/images/dbimages/zgas/models/id/2758/1979_sunbeam-lotus.jpg

[dpr59]

http://www.autobahnstormers.org//members_gallery/images/mark_kane_lc_1.jpg

The Lotus Carlton.

[Esprit2]

Elan +2, +2S and +2S-130/5
Cortina
Elite
Eclat, Riviera
Excel, SE, SA
Sunbeam
Carlton and it's left hand drive alter ego, the Omega
Emminence (never got beyond paper)
Emme (Brazilian project, only about a dozen-plus built before closing)

Plus all the Lotus tuning projects that were client-built and never actually built or converted by Lotus.

Later,
Tim Engel

[andydclements]

As you included one that never got beyond paper, what the Etna that made it as a prototype?

Andy

[Mark B.]

If we're talking prototypes, then there's the Lotus Metier II (M20) from 1965, displayed at the years Lotus Festival.

[Brian Skeoch]

I always loved the Carlton. I believe Mark Pfeffer told me once that he spoke with one of the engineers who said it would absoluetly FLY.

it had a serious top speed but that speed would only last for a few seconds before it went boom.

[WayneB]

If we're talking prototypes, then there's the Lotus Metier II (M20) from 1965, displayed at the years Lotus Festival.


Do you have any images of it Mark?:huh:

BTW have you guys forgotten the APX already?

http://images.paultan.org/uploads/2006/02/lotus_apx_1.jpg

[Mark B.]

Do you have any images of it Mark?:huh:


Here's the Metier II:

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

[Esprit2]

As you included one that never got beyond paper, what the Etna that made it as a prototype?
The Etna was a two-seater

[clockwork]

How far can we stray? Isuzu Piazza ? Clockwork :ohmy:

[Martin]

How far can we stray? Isuzu Piazza ? Clockwork :ohmy:


Good one. I'm sure someone can stray a little further :)

Isuzu Stylus

[WayneB]

Isuzu Trooper Bighorn.(have I strayed far enough?):lol:

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/trooper_p.jpg

[andydclements]

The Etna was a two-seater

Oops, I had always thought just by its saloon-esque styling it would have been a 4 seater, hadn't realised it was a 2 seater.

Andy

[Martin]

Isuzu Trooper Bighorn.(have I strayed far enough?):lol:

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/trooper_p.jpg

Congrats, I think we strayed just far enough.

[Kylie]

Why not, it's a fourseater! still better looking than the second series.
http://www.carfolio.com/images/dbimages/zgas/models/id/2758/1979_sunbeam-lotus.jpg

Ohhh one of these have come up for sale in NZ on trademe. Starting bid at 15K NZD. This would be an awesome little car to hoon around in.