Lotus Certificate of Provenance

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Lotus Certificate of Provenance

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Interesting link came up on my LinkedIn feed this morning:-

https://www.lotuscars.com/lotus-launche ... programme/

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if they just gave you the first bit it would be about £30! :lol: (sorry, its the northern in me)
I REALISED YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT A LOTUS!!! Until now :oops:

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Can't disagree - I thought the price was ridiculous for basically a copy of the build sheet and a few bits of cheap bling :shock:

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In the past I have secured the Certificate of provenance for both my cars: and found it worthwhile. However if I had to pay £170 I would have run away scared.
The Lotus Eclat, a lot like the English Whisky company: comes from Norfolk and better than you are often told it is.

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I've got the certificate for my 74 Elite, and Andy G admits the records they have at this era are not good. Even the interior trim was not recorded in the build records.
I'm pleased I got the Provenance when I did, but it's not worth that sort of money.
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