Random car and/or Lotus related pictures and videos

[DtRockstar1]

 

 

Thank you very much for posting and checking this out, guys!

 

So what was missing? Not many: every time I thought of a car it appeared sooner or later.

 

Don't think we saw a Maserati Bora, certainly no Panther Solo, AM Lagonda. Not sure if I noticed a Porsche 924 either, but that may have passed me by (there was a 944 near the end). No ISO Lele or Grifo Mk2. Of course, we'll forgive him the one-off concept cars like the AM Bulldog.

 

The Aston Martin Lagonda and Panther Solo were on my bucket list. I searched feverishly, contacting probably close to a dozen owners trying to get that car and just couldn't get through to anybody. And the Panther Solo - I have no idea where to find one of those, they are so rare! If you know of one, I love your help because there is always the possibility of a Volume 2 of this video!

 

I would absolutely love to get the Aston Martin Bulldog, but that would be incredibly difficult to find. I think it's privately owned somewhere.

 

And just for the record, the 924 makes a very brief appearance at the 10:37 mark.

 

IIRC the Panther Solo 2 headlamps rolled into view on their logitudinal axis. Which was weird. The Solo 1 did I think have pop ups, but it's development was cancelled very late on when Panther's owner saw the MR2 for the first time and realised he couldn't compete. So the Solo 2 went up market to compete in the Esprit Turbo, Porsche 944 space. Which it didn't. Only about 20 were made but I think it remains the only car to roll its eyes at you. Which was weird. As I said.....

 

That's exactly right. The Solo 1 did have popups. Panther realized that the Solo cost way more than the MR2, and Toyota was a much more developed and well known company. So that's when Panther decided to change their plans and aim at other targets.

 

Chris

 

[Bibs]

[Advantage]

Whoopsie.

[Bibs]

A quarter of a million whoopsies! 

[mdw]

What was it?

[Bibs]

650s

 

[Advantage]

The doors still open so perhaps the tub is still ok.

[ramjet]

1/2 an hour and some second cut polish. Job's right!

[ChrisJ]

[Bibs]

Aston Martin Vulcan

 

[Bibs]

Opps!

 

[pete]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-31683483

[oneshot]

Ok So if they charged him with driving otherwise in accordance with a licence why have they stuck a sticker on saying no insurance   Surely they would have charged him with no insurance?

[mayevora]

http://youtu.be/YLs2pQHGj-w

[Mark Blanchard]

Spotted this "thing" down the road from me.  It certainly has road presence.  Guess you could call it a Calibrarossa.

 

[Bibs]

Nice to see they've used Esprit door handles

[ChrisJ]

[Bibs]

Opps! 

[Kim.com]

 

Saw this in Geneve!

I guess this is what became of the Caterham/Alpine deal! Looks good though

[Bibs]

 

[ChrisJ]

 

 

[Bibs]

[ChrisJ]

Some different angles:

 

 

 

[pete]

looks expensive

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/priceless-jaguar-and-mercedes-crash-at-goodwood/ss-BBiyGcr?ocid=mailsignoutmd#image=1

[Bibs]

5 mills worth Pete