Long ago when racecars used tires with tread, I owned a couple Lotus cars. While stationed in Germany, I bought a 1968 Lotus Europa and picked it up at the factory. After returning from Vietnam, I bought a 1956 Lotus 11 LM that I raced in the early ’70s. Then I got into Alfas. But the Lotus lust never left me.
While planning my car adventures for 2017, I made a list of cars I’d like to cover for this magazine. The list included the Lotus Elan +2, which I consider to be one of the prettiest Lotus cars ever. I was able to find two, gathered information and photos for an article, then attended the Lotus Owners Gathering in Birmingham, Alabama (Click here to view). After that, I was on the hunt for another Lotus.
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