Monday, March 7, 2011

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom...


Recently a reader in the UK found me while searching the  Barber Motorsports Museum.  He asked if I had any photos of a vintage Lotus Mk4.  Although I'd featured some Lotus cars,  here, it was not the one he needed.  We chatted back and forth, and I promised him I'd take another trip out there and see what I could do.  This past Saturday, my friend Terry cheerfully chauffeured me, and I was able to find the exact model that was requested.  It was way too shiny and special not to share with all of you today.  As a note, our museum has the largest Lotus collection in the world!

17 comments:

Olivier said...

waouh magnifique elle brille de mille feux

Maya said...

Beautiful! I hope you got some decent cash for it. :-)

Luis Gomez said...

Love it, love it, love it!

brattcat said...

This is one lotus blossom I hope never fades. What a beauty!

Rob said...

A work of art, steel perfection!

Wayne said...

Made from aluminium it would go pretty fast for a small 4 cylinder.

Good image too V.

Bob Crowe said...

Wonderful picture. The car looks fast and a little dangerous. The name Lotus is so strange for an expensive sports car. I don't think Vishnu or Buddha would ride in one.

Daryl said...

You are such a good person ... and photographer!

TheChieftess said...

Wow!!! Love this...all shiny and all!!! Never knew Lotus' had a model like this...guess the Barber Motorsports Museum is a must to go on my list of places to visit while touring the south (one of these days!)!!!

Anonymous said...

FYI Lotus only made only 1 Mk 4. It was the first costomer car sold by Lotus in 1952. The museum was able to purchase it out of England just last year.

Nathalie said...

So this is one of a kind?
How precious! I love how shiny it is.

Anonymous said...

Nice car and one of only a few made by Colin for a customer who wanted to compete in car trials.
A rare Lotus "off road" vehicle.
Your such a gem going taking the photos and they are great!
Thanks for sharing them.
Sad to say the car will never go off road and go mud pluging again.
But originally it was made to go axle deep in mud!!!

Virginia said...

Anonymous,
Thanks for all of your great information on this car. I will write Steve and have him read your comments. He's building one for race trials or something to that effect. He was very happy to receive the photos. The internet is a great way to bring people together, don't you agree? I was happy that I could do that for him.
V

Virginia said...

Anonymous,
Thanks for all of your great information on this car. I will write Steve and have him read your comments. He's building one for race trials or something to that effect. He was very happy to receive the photos. The internet is a great way to bring people together, don't you agree? I was happy that I could do that for him.
V

Jilly said...

Super photo, V. I always find it difficult to know the best way to photograph a car. Love the shine on the metal.

Steve K said...

Hi Virginia,

Its a big thank you from me and my family in the UK.
You have been a great help to me and my son.I hope in a year or two will have a Replica built of the Lotus MK4.
Our car will get used and abused, covered in mud.It will have no option but to climb up rock strewn sections.
If anyone else knows or has more detailed info on the Lotus MK4please let me know.
Your photos show a detail that this is a good old fashioned hand made car built to do a job.
"on the drivers side the footwell pod its hand beaten and you can see this" Great!
Cheers Steve & Family

Virginia said...

Steve,
It was my pleasure and I"m glad my photos will help you build your Lotus! I hope you'll send me a shot so I can post it here for my readers.
V