Autocar supplement 1979

richardw · Post by **richardw** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 00:56

I bought this Autocar special supplement a few days ago. It’s from January 1979, and covers the Elite, Eclat and Esprit family of Grand Tourers! Here are a few pages:

Cheers, Richard

bash · Post by **bash** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 08:21

Cheers, Richard that's a really interesting article. I have never heard of a 7 with the 907 engine, a 912 in a seven would be fun.
Bash
(Lotus Excel with a full engine....only kidding, theres nothing wrong with 1/2 an engine !)
I will get my coat.

Pete Boole · Post by **Pete Boole** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:02

Nice one Richard. How do you make it big enough to read?

Pete

richardw · Post by **richardw** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:29

Pete Boole wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:02
Nice one Richard. How do you make it big enough to read?

Pete

Have increased the resolution - should be ok now!

Cheers, Richard

AndrewWebber · Post by **AndrewWebber** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:56

The dark brown Elite appears to have the same lighter brown / tan vinyl roof as my gold one of the same(ish) year. They must have bought a whole roll of it !

Andy

bash · Post by **bash** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:25

Seems to fit nicely.
https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/lotus/seven/309863
Bash
(Sorry for the highjack, I was curious )

richardw · Post by **richardw** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:32

bash wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:25
Seems to fit nicely.
https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/lotus/seven/309863
Bash
(Sorry for the highjack, I was curious )

I so want that car, but I daren’t!

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 17:16

Magazine articles at this time seemed to contain a lot more facts, which is really useful when when is trying to obtain knowledge about our cars.
Today, they seem to speculate on new car launches in 6 months time.
Well done for taking the effort to print the article for us all to see. Marcus

Pete Boole · Post by **Pete Boole** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 15:20

Nice one Richard. Interesting that the Esprit was slower and used more petrol than the Elite

Pete

bash · Post by **bash** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 16:20

I never realised that the weight difference was so close, 1 fat passenger really.
Bash

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