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We no longer post on this platform. For regular updates please follow us on Facebook or see our blog at absolutelotus.co.uk A new issue in the shops every other month.
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Switching from racing a Lotus Elan to a Type 23 proved to be quite the culture shock for Nick Adams, not least because his debut in the sports racer was in front of the Goodwood Revival crowds. Full story in Issue 42. In the shops now or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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When the 1978 F1 season kicked off in Argentina, it was local Carlos Reutemann who was being cheered on by the crowd. But Team Lotus's Mario Andretti has other ideas... It's our Great Race for Issue 42, in the shops or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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An Elise that competes with modern GT3 cars? You'd better believe it! We meet the team who has developed a Motorsport Elise to compete with much more modern, powerful and expensive racers. Pick up your copy of Absolute Lotus in the shops or order it here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Happy new year! Who’s making 2025 plans for their Lotus?
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Setting range anxiety aside, we took the 905bhp Lotus Eletre R in the tyre tracks of Henri Toivonen's RAC Rally winning Sunbeam Lotus. The full road trip story, complete with evocative rallying images from 1980, is in Issue 42. performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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We still have a few 2025 calendars in stock! No Lotus fan's office/garage/kitchen should be without one. Order yours now and it should arrive in time to be pressed into service on 1 January. 👉 performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Here's James Bond's Lotus Esprit before it hit the big screen. We're working on an exciting Bond-related story that will appear in the magazine in 2025, so we dug out this news item from 1977 to get us in the mood... absolutelotus.co.uk/2024/12/…
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Wishing a happy Christmas to all our readers, advertisers and everyone who keeps the Lotus world turning. Here's to a wonderful 2025. 📷 Rich Duisberg
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Get your fill of Lotus reading for the Christmas break! Issue 42 of Absolute Lotus is in the shops now, or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/… Motorsport Elise / Lotus 23 / Brian Henton / RAC Rally route / Emira to Reims / Hilton & Moss / 1979 Argentinian GP
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Issue 41 is in the shops for just one more week! Featuring Gavan Kershaw on Emira dynamics /// Reader's Elan /// 900 engine group test /// Theory 1 interview with designer Ben Payne /// Pyrenees road trip /// and much more. Get your copy while you can! performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Which classic livery would you choose?
Emira Limited. 5 Iconic liveries, bringing to life the Lotus F1 cars that pushed boundaries and engraved their name in racing history.   #Emira
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Owned for 40 years and restored twice, this Lotus Elan is now better than ever. Read its full story in Issue 41 of Absolute Lotus, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Happy December! If you've just turned to the final page of the 2024 Absolute Lotus calendar, it's time to make sure you have the 2025 edition. Get one while they last here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Lotus has given us a hint of what we can expect from its battery powered sports cars of the future with the Theory 1 concept car. We got up close with it, and interviewed designer Ben Payne, for Issue 41. In the shops now, or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Brighten up your office/kitchen/garage wall throughout 2025 with the Absolute Lotus calendar. Enjoy a different Lotus photo every month – with a selection of models from all eras of the marque's history. Grab yours while stocks last by ordering here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Planning on putting your Lotus away for the winter? We have some tips to ensure it's still in tip-top condition when the longer days arrive... It's in Issue 41, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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It's not often you get the privilege of restoring a car, then get to take it back to the precise place that it was made and photographed in period. It was good to see it go home. 🥰 Car's still as sharp, and my, how those trees have grown. 🇬🇧🛞 #lotus #lotusesprit
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In Issue 41, Gavan Kershaw takes us behind the scenes of the Lotus Emira's development. He offers insights into how its dynamic attributes were developed and how they reached the decisions they did. It's in the shops now, or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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Who's working on a winter project this weekend? Geof Taylor is the latest in our new Project Cars series. He bought his Esprit almost complete, but took it back to a bare chassis for a thorough rebuild. It's in Issue 41, available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…
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