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Re: Lotus F1 Car Picture

pethier@... — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:12:21 GMT

... Don't put a period at the end of a URL. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8507072.stm

Lotus F1 Car Picture

David Brazier — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:20:39 GMT

Those offended by the "not really Lotus" F1 business look away now... http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81365 Nice colour scheme - especially the

Full Original Episodes of The Prisoner viewable online (Free)

lotusetude — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:02 GMT

At: http://www.amctv.com/videos/the-prisoner-1960s-video/ Note: (AMC, apologies if non-US viewers are shut out) All 17 episodes of the original 1967-1968

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

dm.funnell@... — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:24:06 GMT

Toyota seems to have two problems. Accelerator pedals on regular cars, and brakes that feel funny on hybrids. Every magazine test of a full hybrid seems to

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

hkhamai — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:31:54 GMT

Lotus uses an ECU based upon a unit from EFI. They scrapped the Toyota unit from the get go (same for the Evora). The software is all Lotus. The Elise/Exige

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

Julian Pritchard — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:56:31 GMT

From what i've read the Toyota problem is with the hybrid cars - when you are braking and its starts using regenerative mode then realises you want more it

Miata (minimal LC) was Re: Which fun car?

David Martin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:10:47 GMT

Hi Harald, After the LOG in Aspen, I went out to Flyin' Miata. Keith took me for a ride in some of their cars. With 6 psi boost (which is what my supercharged

Re: [lotus_ownerssouthtexas] Which fun car?

David Martin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:25:07 GMT

Dear Lotus clan, Thank you all for your insights, comments, and suggestions. (And Tony and Larry, thanks for the offers to sell my your S1 Elans...as much as

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

dm.funnell@... — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:26:15 GMT

The Elise must be drive by wire throttle. Just about everything is now, and of course the Toyota's that it gets it engine from are drive by wire throttle. I

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

Jeff Chan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:45:40 GMT

... Those have gearboxes which can be put into neutral..... Jeff C. -- Jeff Chan mailto:lotus-cars@... http://www.jeffchan.com/

Re: Europa for sale in Saint Paul Minnesota USA.

Tim Engel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:29:50 GMT

Yeah, the distance from the tire to the wheel well lip is pretty big. But I wonder if he didn't tighten the suspension bolts while everything was at full

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

Tim Engel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:05:55 GMT

Phil, Some Toyotas do have clutches, but not the ones reporting run-away conditions. Later, Tim ... To: Sent: Friday, February

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

Peter Blackford — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:55:04 GMT

True - and only when braking over rough/bumpy pavement. The (perceived) "problem" is a very brief (fraction of a second - just barely enough to feel under

Re: Toyota software problems: Trouble for Lotus?

pethier@... — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:48 GMT

... And none of the Corollas do? Never mind, though. Kyoshi says that Lotus do not use the Toyota ECU. Phil "will start looking at Elise SC cars in the

Re: Europa for sale in Saint Paul Minnesota USA.

Mark Hollingsworth — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:22:34 GMT

Looks like a euro type 54 (not the 54 'federal'). Single wiper. I wonder if it has the smaller engine, single circuit brakes, no 'sovoy' device for low brake