Solved - NEH 2270: First Lotus Elite prototype - 1957

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Carnut

November 22, 2012, 09:02:03 AM
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Carnut

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November 29, 2012, 04:50:52 AM
Experts?
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qwaszx

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November 29, 2012, 05:13:31 AM
Lotus elite?

Carnut

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November 29, 2012, 06:23:40 AM
Quote from: qwaszx on November 29, 2012, 05:13:31 AM
Lotus elite?


Yes it is!
Locked for you to answer the rest of the question and explain the significance of this particular Elite.
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#4
November 29, 2012, 06:45:29 AM
Lotus Elite 1958 with the exquisite placement of the spare wheel on the rear axle. Guarantees you the scent of rubber even while driving country roads :).
Innovative because of its GRP monococque design by Peter Kirwan-Taylor, Frank Costin and Lotus boss Chapman himself.
The best looking Lotus period.

Carnut

#5
November 29, 2012, 07:03:46 AM
Well, you're a little out with the year (but not much..)
And which Lotus Elite was this?
One more go.
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qwaszx

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November 29, 2012, 07:09:59 AM
My guess would be an SE from 1960...

Carnut

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November 29, 2012, 07:13:02 AM
Quote from: qwaszx on November 29, 2012, 07:09:59 AM
My guess would be an SE from 1960...

Still not.
Check those rear lights and compare them with every other picture of an Elite you can find...
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qwaszx

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November 29, 2012, 12:24:48 PM
Battery compartment is fine, hinges differ, not 4 rear lights but only 2 rectangular uglies. spare wheel where it should. Prototype 1958? No, the squarish rear light appeared in the sixties at least on the Elan...

Carnut

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November 29, 2012, 01:22:20 PM
Quote from: qwaszx on November 29, 2012, 12:24:48 PM
Battery compartment is fine, hinges differ, not 4 rear lights but only 2 rectangular uglies. spare wheel where it should. Prototype 1958? No, the squarish rear light appeared in the sixties at least on the Elan...

Prototype is right, but 1958 was wrong before and guess what?  It's still wrong!
Although the earliest Elans had round rear lights similar to the production Elites' they were later replaced by Vauxhall Victor rear lights which were more rectangular but with pointed ends, and of course were horizontal.
The lights on this are the same ones as used on the AC Ace and very early Cobras.
It is the first Elite prototype so we just need the date now!
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#10
November 29, 2012, 02:43:16 PM
1957 Earls Court then...
pity they put in the wrong lights first...

Carnut

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November 29, 2012, 05:53:32 PM Last Edit: November 30, 2012, 04:50:11 AM by Carnut
Quote from: qwaszx on November 29, 2012, 02:43:16 PM
1957 Earls Court then...
pity they put in the wrong lights first...

Yes, it is 1957 although don't know if the car appeared at Earls Court..
It is of course the very first Elite prototype; I believe only this one had those rear lights.

Here's the unmodified puzzle picture:

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