In 1976 McDonald set about designing a sports car, similar in shape to the 1974 Lotus Elite and based on a Volkswagen chassis.

Most Lotus Elites were powered by the FWE engine.

The ownership and history of the over 1200 Lotus Elites is maintained by the Lotus Elite World Register.

There are several active clubs devoted to the Lotus Elite.

This engine was also used in cars like the Lotus Elite.

Shortly after moving to Wales, Bernard, who was continually having trouble with the finely tuned engine of his Lotus Elite, had discovered a motor club.

The 2015 Lotus Elite will be a posh V8 convertible-coupe.

In the first year he finished second in class along with Jim Clark in a Lotus Elite.

It was based on the Lotus Elite but had a fastback body style which offered more practicality with storage in the boot (trunk).

Lotus had been an early adopter of this technology with the 1958 Lotus Elite.