Lotus Elite Type 14 Buyer's Guide

All about the 1958 - 1962 type 14, fiberglass monocoque, Lotus Elite. Brought to you by the Golden Gate Lotus Club and Mike Ostrov, founder of the Lotus Elite World Registry.

[@SkotiM]

The guy doing this video is really charming. I could watch him talk for hours.

[@ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels]

Mike Ostrov, I would have loved to have spent some time in your shop just to learn some restoration techniques. I now do some little restoration, mainly Porsches, but my son has a Lotus Exige. Lotus cars of all generations are a thing of beauty. I still owe you money for the tickets you bought me for Sonoma Raceway. Next time I see you...

[@2Truth2you]

Brill! I really enjoyed that. Colin Chapman was a genius.

[@DL-ls5sy]

Congratulations, Mike ! your car is perfect and you are THE specialist of this model.
I have a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus but of course the Elite 14 is a dream for me.

[@alessandrodaltoso]

Iconic car for me of the Lotus, really a pleasure to see this video 👍🎖️🎖️🎖️

[@alanwayte432]

Fantastic chap, knowledge and enthusiasm, I am UK Lotus owner and tend to dislike American content, but great content...and obvious love for brand

[@1183newman]

Would love to see this car featured on Jay Leno's Garage. Not enough people know the history of Lotus or how amazing this car is.

[@mikemorris3421]

Calm informative delivery, these are still quick point to point cars even by todays standards.
Thanks

[@Allan9966]

What a gorgeous car! In my opinion, the best looking Lotus ever made.

[@dkbeanlaw]

One of the most beautiful cars, period. Certainly the best-looking English car.

[@jeffbaker7249]

Great guide. Really useful and comprehensive. I’m interested in renting a lotus and seeing if I catch the bug 😊

[@raythomason3]

I owned an Elite (2040 UR) in the early sixties. The advent of a small child forced the car's sale. I literally still dream about this fantastic vehicle

[@rogerhudson9732]

Given a choice between this and and an E type who would pick the Jag?
The best British cars of the 1950s, Bentley R and that Lotus.

[@rogerhudson2814]

Makes the E type jag look like a warthog.

[@jpkatz1435]

2 very different cars

[@nichet46]

Thank you, Mike. That was a wonderful video! Cheers!

[@OliverPickard]

thank you so much for making this

[@glidb4]

Thanks Mike you have just made my day.

[@allanboyle7310]

Thank you Mike for a very concise and telling storyline. Very informative and entertaining, Allan EB1911

[@danieljoseph255]

Hey, Bob, can you turn the saw off for 2 minutes!!

[@1sarolea]

Hi Mike
happy to see you again, Roland

[@gordonblank6845]

Thank you for the video. Great cars.

[@shanehnorman]

He doesn't mention the problem with cracked rear suspension mounting points, and with crazing of the body around stress points. I believe modern restorers have dealt with both failings, but would love to know how.

[@sws626]

Thanks, Mike! What a treat to stumble across this video. I hope to pay you a visit sometime soon.Stuart (EB1821)

[@TassieLorenzo]

Superb car.

[@dkbeanlaw]

Are TPU tubes available for cars? I've switched to those from butyl tubes on some of my bicycles and there is actually a noticeable difference with the lighter wheel. Innertubes for cars are so heavy. I wonder if a light tube would improve the liveliness of old cars with wire wheels.

[@paulhunter123]

cool car looks like fun to drive

[@GooseDave]

Fascinating. Really knowledgeable chap and a cracking car. I have a Rochdale Olympic P1 that I'm currently restoring, that also has one of the first fibreglass monocoque (Lotus were the 2nd, Rochdale were the 3rd by a few months), so interested to hear about the sound deadening.

[@paulstandeven8572]

So if the Elite was not the first grp monocoque, what was?

[@user-dp4bz6tr6o]

cool!

[@benhur_9377]

👍❤️

[@ronaldvankuyk908]

Ik drive one beautysalon stremming coventry climax 120 knots pure beauty roneinst