Lotus Cars has revealed four new limited-editions of the Elise, each with a distinctive color palette that pays tribute to the brand’s racing history. Production is limited to 100 cars in total. The exterior color combinations are black and gold; red, white and gold; blue, red and silver; and blue and white.
The black and gold references the livery of the Lotus Type 72D which Emerson Fittipaldi raced to five victories over the course of the 1972 Formula 1 season.
Red, white and gold echoes the Type 49B that Graham Hill raced in 1968, while the blue, red and silver is inspired by the Lotus Type 81 of 1980 driven by Nigel Mansell, Elio de Angelis and Mario Andretti.
The fourth Elise, finished in blue and white, is in tribute to the Lotus Type 18 design from 1960. Exactly 60 years ago, it was the first Lotus car to achieve a Formula 1 pole position and victory, courtesy of the late Sir Stirling Moss, at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Officially called the Elise Classic Heritage Editions, all four are based on the Elise Sport 220. Each car comes with an exclusive numbered ‘build plaque’ on the dashboard referencing the limited production run.
These limited editions also come with added features that were previously on the options list. These include DAB digital radio with four speakers, air-conditioning, cruise control, ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels with racing livery finish, two-piece disc brakes and black carpet with floor mats.
All four cars cost exactly the same, at £46,250 (€47,848), which is £6,350 more than a standard Elise Sport 220, with £11,735 of added features.
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