Author Topic: Q806 - solved Lotus Elise-based one-off (Read 1483 times)

Quiller · « **on:** May 16, 2012, 09:15:35 AM »

Nationality and basis earns a point here

Quiller · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2012, 11:42:55 AM »

expert attention required

Julien1A · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2012, 10:42:29 AM »

Escort Cosworth based?

Quiller · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2012, 05:57:06 AM »

Quote from: Julien1A on June 08, 2012, 10:42:29 AM

Escort Cosworth based?

No connection there...

richard cuyler · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2012, 10:42:10 AM »

It looks vaguely English and I think, judging by what looks like a 'new' Beetle windscreen, it's probably Golf-related has a rear-mounted VW Golf engine, maybe a VR5?

Quiller · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2012, 12:55:19 PM »

I have no info about the windscreen but the mechanical basis is not VW...

foxawy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2012, 04:48:52 AM »

italian??

Quiller · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:51:53 PM »

Quote from: foxawy on June 12, 2012, 04:48:52 AM

italian??

No - in fact, richard cuyler was right when he suggested English...

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2012, 02:45:24 PM »

MGF lurking under the body?

Quiller · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:30:05 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 15, 2012, 02:45:24 PM

MGF lurking under the body?

Not that...

RayTheRat · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:26:23 PM »

BMC Mini-based?

Quiller · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:49:51 PM »

Quote from: RayTheRat on June 16, 2012, 12:26:23 PM

BMC Mini-based?

Nor that...

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2012, 05:36:19 PM »

It is obviously mid-engined.

Did the engine originate in that position or it is a FWD rig transposed to the back of a car...

Quiller · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2012, 04:56:38 AM »

You're correct - and yes, the base car was also mid-engined

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:54:45 AM »

four-wheel-drive?

Quiller · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:23:21 AM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on June 19, 2012, 08:54:45 AM

four-wheel-drive?

No (although that surely doesn't narrow it down very much - how many 4x4 mid-engined cars can you name?)

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:42:17 AM »

(just the white Killer B that has that nose...)

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2012, 12:57:45 PM »

Lotus base?

Quiller · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2012, 09:24:59 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 19, 2012, 12:57:45 PM

Lotus base?

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:06:01 PM »

Hmm mid engined Lotus - but which one....

I'll try the Elise first.

Quiller · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2012, 03:21:02 AM »

Yes, it's Elise-based. Locked for you to finish it off with the country of origin (not hard)

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:08:00 AM »

English - as alluded to on the 7th post.

Quiller · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2012, 03:27:07 PM »

English - probably (though it might be Welsh or Scottish or Northern Irish...)
One point to you.
If anyone knows anything more about this Lotus Elise-based one-off I'd be delighted to hear about it.

faksta · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:07:50 PM »

dzima1985 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:22:32 AM »

Maybe it's a modified GTM Ballista?

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Author Topic: Q806 - solved Lotus Elise-based one-off (Read 1483 times)

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