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Photo of the Week 106 ~ Lotus Elan Elite and Europa of the 60s & 70s ~ RESULT!

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David ... is a group administrator David ...  Pro User  says:

Gary "Trackside70" has chosen the next theme

For guidance please see:
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Info on posting Medium Size images can be found at:

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All Photos must be your own work and Medium Size

*** Only One Entry per Member ***

The challenge is for a photograph of a Lotus Elan, Elite or Europa from those listed below

Lotus Elan 1962–1975
Lotus Elan +2 1967–1975
Lotus Elite 1958-1963
Lotus Europa 1966-1975



Gary's Example:

Lotus Elan Sprint

Please NUMBER and LABEL your entry

GOOD LUCK
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Zack S. Classic Cars (Back on Wednesday)  Pro User  says:

No. 1 - 1967 Lotus Elan S3
1967 Lotus Elan S3
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mgafox  Pro User  says:

# 2 1968 Lotus Elan

1968 Lotus Elan
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exfordy is a group moderator exfordy  Pro User  says:

3 Lotus Elite

Lotus Elite
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sunivroc  Pro User  says:

#4 Elan S/E
Lotus Elan S/E
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Welsh Harlequin  Pro User  says:

#5
LOTUS Elan
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Tayne is a group moderator Tayne  Pro User  says:

No 6

Elans

Red Elan with its younger brother in reflection.
Bonus Excel behind.
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dmentd  Pro User  says:

#7 Club Racer
Lotus Elan Club Racer
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jonesy59  Pro User  says:

No. 8 Lotus Elan +2

Lotus Elan series 2
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Johns Car pictures and scans pages.  Pro User  says:

#9 1973 Elan
APRIL 1973 LOTUS 1558cc ELAN GDF682L
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imagetaker!  Pro User  says:

#10: Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa Twin Cam Sports Car - 1972
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smenzel  Pro User  says:

#11 Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa
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EduardoROlivera  Pro User  says:

#12 Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa
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blondygirl  Pro User  says:

Thank you for the invite dedliNZ

#13 Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa
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Phoebe Goes Vroom  Pro User  says:

#14 Lotus Europa John Player Special
Lotus Europa JPS
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Rob Brimer  Pro User  says:

#5 1967 Lotus Europa

#15 1967 Lotus Europa
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Ernesto Vumbles  Pro User  says:

Steve Drives a Lotus Europa

#16 Lotus Europa
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Rob_sg  Pro User  says:

#17 1968 Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa
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phil1066_nz  Pro User  says:

#18: Lotus Europa
1968 Lotus Europa 47GT R
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Hugo90  Pro User  says:

#19 Europa seen at British Car Show in Colorado
Lotus Europa
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philethier  Pro User  says:

Lotus Europa cropped  8811930-R3-006-1A.jpg

#20 Europa S2 at Gateway Raceway for the Lotus Owners Gathering in 2005. On film with an ancient 500mm lens, handheld.
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cfeddie  Pro User  says:

#21

Lotus Europa
Spotted at The Cars The Star Show, Kendal in 2009
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Mark Faviell Photos  Pro User  says:

#2122
Lotus Europa
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AdamMatheson  Pro User  says:

#23 Europa

Lotus Europa
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:: eu-moto images™◄◄  Pro User  says:

#22 24
CAUTION ► All kinds of publication and commercial usage are prohibited & illegal ! ► Lotus Europa :: eu-moto classic sports cars © Bernhard Egger
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sv1ambo  Pro User  says:

#23 25 Lotus Europa JPS
1973 Lotus Europa JPS
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Transaxle (alias Toprope)  Pro User  says:

#26 - Lotus Europa S2 (1970) - type 54
Lotus Europa S2 (1970)
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Speed Captured Motorsports Photography says:

#27 1973 Lotus Europa Racer
Lotus Europa
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Si 558  Pro User  says:

#28

Lotus Europa
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robertknight16  Pro User  says:

#29 Smokin !

386 Lotus  Europa Special (1974)
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warspite1915  Pro User  says:

#30
Rounding the Hairpin
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querth  Pro User  says:

#31
Lotus Europa
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Stokpic  Pro User  says:

#32: Lotus Europa
Lotus Europa
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Eleventh Earl of Mar  Pro User  says:

#33 LotusEuropa
Lotus Europa

{Admin} Crikey - doesn't that Mini look HUGE!!!
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gnome.service  Pro User  says:

No 34:
'I'll have one from the top Carol'
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dave_7  Pro User  says:

#35: Lotus Europa
1973 Lotus Europa JPS
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Rally Pix  Pro User  says:

#36 Lotus Elan - Amiens RallyAmiens Rally 2010 - Lotus Elan - 25
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kukuruznik2009  Pro User  says:

Lotus Europa

37 - Lotus Europa in Canada. Thank you dedliNZ for invitation.
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TCL 1961  Pro User  says:

Lotus Europa
38 - Lotus Europa seen in Hurlstone Park shops. Wish this was mine. See how cool it looks next to the stupid Honda.
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Spooky21  Pro User  says:

#39 Lotus Elan doing what they do best!!

Lotus Elan
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Albert S. Bite is a group administrator Albert S. Bite  Pro User  says:

#40. 1969 Lotus Elan.

Lotus Elan (1969)
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Nic Kuiper  Pro User  says:

#41 Lotus Europa

New Zealand Festival Of Motor Racing 2011
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David ... is a group administrator David ...  Pro User  says:

Closed for Voting
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David ... is a group administrator David ...  Pro User  says:

GARY'S RESULTS!!!

Blimey, this was hard!

What a cracking selection of photos. Lots of commendable entries made choosing a winner pretty tricky.

Notable images include:

Elans by Tayne


#6 (clever reflection of the M100 in the original Elan's mirror)

Lotus Elan series 2 by jonesy59


#8 (nice use of portrait format instead of more usual landscape)

1968 Lotus Europa 47GT R by phil1066_nz


#18 (would have been in my top three had the front of the car not been chopped off the image) and

New Zealand Festival Of Motor Racing 2011 by Nic Kuiper


#41 (super use of black and white, just a shame about the modern machinery to the right of the photo).

So, top 3 are:

CAUTION ► All kinds of publication and commercial usage are prohibited & illegal ! ► Lotus Europa :: eu-moto classic sports cars © Bernhard Egger
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3rd - #24 by eu-moto images. Excellent post processing in my opinion with the use of spot colour on the tail lights. I could see this on a wall as a large print where it would be very effective.

Lotus Europa

2nd - #31 by Querth. A cracking image of a lovely looking Europa, especially on its Supaslot alloys. Excellent exposure and shot from a lower perspective which I think works well, especially on a low slung sportscar. A very nicely taken photo.

Lotus Elan

1st - #39. Congratulations Spooky21! A super capture of an Elan at speed on track. Taken from an interesting angle and without any unsightly clutter, this image is both sharp and beautifully exposed. Just enough wheel blur show the car's moving but not so much as to spoil the final image. Very good, and my kind of photo!
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David ... is a group administrator David ...  Pro User  says:

Thanks everyone, some fantastic photos this week, and thanks Gary for choosing the theme.
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Tayne is a group moderator Tayne  Pro User  says:

Thanks Gary.
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