Lotus at 70: the highs and lows

[jonwat]

Autocar 😃

[Chillidoggy]

Can I just say that I like Marina door handles, and think they’re an aerodynamic design icon. My old man had a Marina, and the door handles were probably the best bit of the car.

[ChrisJ]

Marina door handles - 100 times better than the crappy Toyota ones in the Excel.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Allegro too!

[KAS-118]

My dad had an Elite - frankly I thought it was great - could get 2 adults (or at least 'full sized') children the the back.

Looking at the Esprit - doesn't it look gorgeous now?

[Chillidoggy]

And Reliant Scimitar GTE used Marina door handles.

[Dan E]

@Chillidoggy school boy error there, mention the Reliant Scimitar then you have to say .....................

[Chillidoggy]

......it was the wife’s favourite car and she was very upset indeed when I sold it, and she still reminds me from time to time?

[Dan E]

Didn’t Princess Anne have one? Does Shan like cars then? I never knew 

[Chillidoggy]

Having asked the font of all car knowledge sat next to me with rum and coke in hand, I am informed that Princess Anne owned 8 Scimitars, one of which was the same green colour as hers. Having broached the subject, I have now received another verbal warning for selling it.

[Dan E]

Go on then, no google your end, can she name the bhp I will give her a plus or minus 10. Sorry for the thread invasion but I need to know 

[pete]

On 08/12/2018 at 18:42, Chillidoggy said:

Having asked the font of all car knowledge sat next to me with rum and coke in hand, I am informed that Princess Anne owned 8 Scimitars, one of which was the same green colour as hers. Having broached the subject, I have now received another verbal warning for selling it.

Here we go

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/reliant/other-models/reliant-scimitar-gte--wolrace-alloys--stunnning-condition--sunroof/9281331

 

[Chillidoggy]

12 minutes ago, pete said:

Here we go

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/reliant/other-models/reliant-scimitar-gte--wolrace-alloys--stunnning-condition--sunroof/9281331

 

That has to be one of the worst colours I’ve ever seen on any car, any time. What’s it called, “Puke”?

[100th_Idiot]

8 minutes ago, Chillidoggy said:

That has to be one of the worst colours I’ve ever seen on any car, any time. What’s it called, “Puke”?

It's clearly baby poop.

[USAndretti42]

Didn't Aston Martin DBSs have the same door handles?

[jonwat]

Autocar's best times behind the wheel of a Lotus 😁