Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 18:38
That's massive. Bit of history makes it desirable.
Is that the mark for the marque now?
Is that the mark for the marque now?
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Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
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Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 22:34
I've read that it wasn't (isn't?) in particularly good condition needing refreshing at least.
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 13:26
I know what that means!TrevorK wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 22:34 I've read that it wasn't (isn't?) in particularly good condition needing refreshing at least.
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 23:06
From what I've heard about it, "refreshing" is a significant understatement.
Tony
Tony
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 09:27
Hope to show you all a refreshing Elite on Friday-Sunday
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:55
Our Lotus Tourers have had some distinguished owners, not just Racing Drivers.
Besides Ronnie Peterson and Ayrton Senna I know that Carlos Reutemann had one.
Of lesser fame, Laurie Cunningham of football fame had a blue Elite while in Madrid (ex Real Madrid).
Who else of fame had a Lotus Tourer?
Dave the cog.
Besides Ronnie Peterson and Ayrton Senna I know that Carlos Reutemann had one.
Of lesser fame, Laurie Cunningham of football fame had a blue Elite while in Madrid (ex Real Madrid).
Who else of fame had a Lotus Tourer?
Dave the cog.
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 14:14
I'm reading Tony Rudd's autobiography at the moment and he mentions having an Excel. He left the factory one day with the windows down and a recording of a BRM v16 engine playing very loudly on the cassette player! Turned a few heads!
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 20:00
My Elite’s first owner was famous - or notorious! - in his time but is forgotten now - Sir John Junor (JJ) who was Editor of the Sunday Express. I have one of the original keys with JJ etched into the plastic, as well as the original owners handbook with his name in it. He was a confidant of Margaret Thatcher and was regularly lampooned in Private Eye.DavidOliver wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:55 Our Lotus Tourers have had some distinguished owners, not just Racing Drivers.
Besides Ronnie Peterson and Ayrton Senna I know that Carlos Reutemann had one.
Of lesser fame, Laurie Cunningham of football fame had a blue Elite while in Madrid (ex Real Madrid).
Who else of fame had a Lotus Tourer?
Dave the cog.
Another famous ‘owner’ was Roy of the Rovers - a comic strip football manager in the 70s. I have a scan of it somewhere but can’t find it - will post when I can.
Cheers, Richard
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 13:58
richardw wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 20:00My Elite’s first owner was famous - or notorious! - in his time but is forgotten now - Sir John Junor (JJ) who was Editor of the Sunday Express. I have one of the original keys with JJ etched into the plastic, as well as the original owners handbook with his name in it. He was a confidant of Margaret Thatcher and was regularly lampooned in Private Eye.DavidOliver wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:55 Our Lotus Tourers have had some distinguished owners, not just Racing Drivers.
Besides Ronnie Peterson and Ayrton Senna I know that Carlos Reutemann had one.
Of lesser fame, Laurie Cunningham of football fame had a blue Elite while in Madrid (ex Real Madrid).
Who else of fame had a Lotus Tourer?
Dave the cog.
Another famous ‘owner’ was Roy of the Rovers - a comic strip football manager in the 70s. I have a scan of it somewhere but can’t find it - will post when I can.
Cheers, Richard
Richard I can't wait to see the picture of Roy of the Rovers with an Elite! I had that comic delivered as a kid.
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 17:08
Did a quick search and found these today
Roy's Elite:
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/roy-of-t ... 00-774242/
Player's Eclat??? being 'tested':
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/744642119622135647/
Roy's Elite:
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/roy-of-t ... 00-774242/
Player's Eclat??? being 'tested':
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/744642119622135647/
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 20:00
Great find - the Elite issue is the one I have, the Eclat issue is new - but is it an Eclat? It has Esprit headlights!
Cheers, Richard
Cheers, Richard
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 20:48
Is it an Esplat?richardw wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 20:00 Great find - the Elite issue is the one I have, the Eclat issue is new - but is it an Eclat? It has Esprit headlights!
Cheers, Richard
Re: Ronnie Peterson Elite for sale
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 22:32
Perhaps not as famous as the examples above but Steve Miller, who was Cosworth's chief engineer on their Indycar engines and went on to be managing director of Ilmor, used to drive his maroon Elite to work now and then.
Also, the managing director of Lunaz, a company that converts high-end classic cars such as Rolls-Royces and Bentleys to electric power, used to have an Elite.
Also, the managing director of Lunaz, a company that converts high-end classic cars such as Rolls-Royces and Bentleys to electric power, used to have an Elite.