Today the Lotus 2+2 story continues with the Elite, produced between 1974 and 1982. The wedge-like design bore a family resemblance to that of its contemporary, the mid-engined Esprit, but it had a conventional front-engine/rear-drive layout. A large and luxurious car by Lotus’ then standards but still very light. The Elite had a glass hatch but if you didn’t want that, there was an alternative, of which more tomorrow. Snaps: NEC Classic Car Show, 2024
