Links

OK, so we all know that the BBOA site is the best place for Lotus fanatics to hang out, but there comes a time when you just have to give some other people a chance ;-) With that in mind, here is a collection of links to give you the best possible chance to find the Lotus site that has what you're looking for.

Elan

http://www.searchsmart.co.uk/lotus/home.htm
A frequently updated site cataloguing the rebuild of a +2.
http://www.lotuselan.net/
Seemingly THE Elan website.
http://www.lotuselancentral.com(M100)
I found a really good website which covers all things for M100s including links to detailed discussions on fixing problems - Paul Morgan, Club member.
and...
A good link from there is
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mcnica01/M100_ALDL.html
which has descriptions about how to connect to the engine management system and downloadable software to display the results.

Esprit

http://www.lotusespritworld.com
a massive Esprit site!
http://www.lotusespritturbo.com
BBOA member Mark Blanchard's stunning Esprit site.

Elise

http://www.elises.co.uk/
A comprehensive site indeed - recommended.
http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/index.html
No longer being updated (as of March 2006), but very comprehensive onetheless.

Éclat/Excel

http://www.lotusexcel.co.uk
A small, but perfectly formed Excel site (with a bit of other Lotus info).
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the (Excel) forum.

General Lotus sites

http://www.clublotus.co.uk
http://freespace.virgin.net/herts.lotus/
They like Sevens in Hertfordshire.
http://www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lotusbbs
A BBS for all Lotus cars, although most of the action in in the Elise section.
http://www.pistonheads.com/
Not strictly a Lotus site, but a good site for car fanatics.
http://www.autoinprint.freeserve.co.uk/lotus%20manuals.htm
Reprinted(?) or original Lotus manuals from years gone by.
http://www.SELOC.org
The web based Lotus enthusiasts site .

Dealers and Specialists

http://www.swlotus.com
Steve Williams Lotus specialist - based in Windsor. Top bloke and a Lotus mechanical guru.
http://www.lakesideengineering.com
Independent specialists based in Surrey. I have used them personally and they are very good.
http://www.merritts-lotus.co.uk/
Merritts of Amersham - our local official Lotus dealer.
http://www.uksportscars.com
Lotus and Caterham specialists based in Canterbury, Kent.
http://freespace.virgin.net/seven.workshop
Hertfordshire based Lotus 7 specialists.
http://www.banks-europa.co.uk
Their names is Banks and the do Europas, based in Southport oop North - good website!
http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/
Official Lotus dealership Bell Colvill, Surrey based. This may well be the BBOA's nearest official, bonafide Lotus Main Dealer! What is the world coming to? I remember the days when Lotus dealerships were ten-a-penny, couldn't drive for five minutes in any direction without passing a forecourt filled with shiny new Loti....(stop now before they find out what world you live in - Ed).
http://www.petersmithsportscars.com
Sales, service, repairs, bodyshop. Based in Derbyshire.
www.sjsportscars.co.uk
Devon located independent Lotus specialist. Currently in development... the worlds first Cider powered Elise!
http://www.lotusbodyshop.co.uk
"Bristol's largest independent Lotus specialist for servicing, bodyshop and sales".
http://www.maidstonesportscars.co.uk
"Full workshop facilities for all Lotus models". In Kent.
http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com
New cars, used cars, repairs, free coffee (presumably) etc. Norfolk.
http://www.racecar.co.uk/kelsport
Parts, sales, service - Lincolnshire.
http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk
Vehicle dismantlers in Lancashire - lots of parts for Loti apparently.
http://www.nickwhale.com/sportscars
Main dealer, based in Birmingham.
http://www.lotusrepairs.com
Sinclaire of London. Repairs, servicing, performance upgrades, etc.
http://www.wilson-group.co.uk
New and used car sales in Romford, Essex.
http://www.christopherneil.co.uk
Cheshire based dealership.
http://www.specialisedpaintwork.com
Bodywork, paint etc. Reading based (just off M4).
Paul Morgan, a BBOA member says "I can highly recommend Specialised Paintwork of Reading. They did a superb job when the Elan had a slight bump last year. They do nearly all Lotus work including some for the factory. They appear on some recommended lists but not on the local ones I have seen. Superb service and results."

http://www.thelotuscentre.com
The South West Lotus Centre, Devon based, sell Lotus bits.
http://www.lotuscarsales.com
Barry Ely sports cars. Used Lotus sales in Leyton (E10)
http://www.paulmattysportscars.co.uk
Worcestershire based parts, service and sales specialists.
http://www.morlandjones.co.uk
West London based independent specialist.
http://www.qednet.demon.co.uk/
QED - Lotus engine tuning and rebuild specialists. Loughborough (I think)
http://www.espritengineering.co.uk
Salisbury Lotus service centre etc.
http://www.spydercars.co.uk
Cambridgeshire based Lotus specialists. Fames for their Lotus engine and chassis conversions
http://www.fouldsmotors.com/
Huddersfield based Lotus specialist. Just turn left at t'mill.
http://pnmengineering.com
Repair, tuning, spares, servicing, restoration in Merseyside.
http://www.lotusbits.com
Used and new Lotus Parts for owners of 900 series engined Lotus cars.