Hi Bruce -
We are not in disagreement at all. The Lotus Elite, "built primarily as a
road car" as you said, is without equal in that category (I'm assuming that
we can skip over Chapman's comments at the time as to its "real" purpose and
expected longevity). More than 30 years have passed since the Elite's
design, but nothing even close to its charm has appeared since.
I didn't mean to start a "most beautiful car" contest, so let me hasten to
add that anyone who wants to add Scarabs or D-Jaguars to the list will get
no argument from this quarter . . .
The only chasm between Bruce Mansell and I is that he HAS an Elite, and I
don't.
Yet.
Jim Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Mansell" <bruce@rapidmachinery.com>
Subject: Re: most beautifull.
> Hi all,
> I have to disagree with Jim Hill. Whilst the Ferrari, Aston and Maser are
> all very pretty cars the Lotus Elite is, and was, the most beautiful
sports
> racer ever designed. Even today it stands proudly in any company. When
> polishing the beauty it is hard not to find pleasure in every gently curve
> of that lovely tiny body, it's almost erotic.
> What other car, that was built primarily as a road car can claim 4 Le Mans
> class wins plus index of performance in virtually stock trim?
> . . .
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