1989 initial build number 10, held by Lotus until 1996 before being sold as a Development car after completion of the limited edition 800 car S2 run hence on a 'P' plate. Held on display in the design studio for many years.
Still lots of research being undertaken to discover what Lotus used the car for over the seven years in their ownership. Chassis has press car written on it but car also has many federal links so possibly the Detroit motorshow car?
Still only done 33500 miles and spent many years in storage so little use on the road.
Currently undertaking some light recommissioning work to bring it back to full health.
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What is really quite difficult to believe is that before production started, Lotus built two early Elite versions with the English version of the Buick 215, the Rover V8 at 4 L. Everyone liked it but Colin wanted an all English car and he said that the 4 liter didn't produce any more hp than the two liter. Twice the cubic inches and no more power or that it didn't make that much difference. Right !
Mine, with a 4.9 liter Buick (298 cid) , is very fun to drive. Much of the time, having so much torque in this engine, there is no need to down shift for a good boost in speed, just a little more stab on the gas petal is all that is needed. And it is way different than the original two liter Lotus twincam, by a long ways.! Still it can deliver over 30 mpg US.
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