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Solved - NEH 1219: Lotus Elan M90 proposal

Started by Carnut, July 20, 2011, 05:05:10 AM

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Carnut

July 20, 2011, 05:05:10 AM
Identify what this car is, for 1 point?
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

rickjames8

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July 20, 2011, 12:24:33 PM
Lotus M90 Elan concept.   Used a toyota engine (I found this one by searching 'celica prototype' based on the wheels).  :)

Carnut

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July 20, 2011, 02:22:33 PM
Quote from: rickjames8 on July 20, 2011, 12:24:33 PM
Lotus M90 Elan concept.   Used a toyota engine (I found this one by searching 'celica prototype' based on the wheels).  :)

Yes!  I was worried about the wheels, but all the pictures I could find of this car and the convertible had the same wheels, which I couldn't really disguise.  C'est la vie!
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

Carnut

#3
July 21, 2011, 05:03:52 AM
Here the convertible.
It must have looked far too much like a TVR for Lotus, so they went off and made the ultra-bland and ultimately unsuccessful FWD Elan..
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Carnut

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July 21, 2011, 05:13:35 AM
And a front view:
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Carnut

#5
July 21, 2011, 10:20:16 AM
Like the TVR Tasmin, the Elan M90 was designed by Oliver Winterbottom, who was working for Lotus at that time.

Apparently he resigned when his Elan proposals were rejected, to be replaced by Peter Stevens, who of course revamped Giugiaro's original Esprit (quite successfully actually!)

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rickjames8

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July 25, 2011, 12:03:40 PM
Yeah, I really like AutoPuzzles for that reason.   It doesnt just test your recognition skills, but you have to know who worked with who.   Toyota and Lotus have shared parts bins for many years, so I should have thought about that sooner, but I'm enjoying the challenge.
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