Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan, Update 2

January 7, 2011 12:00 AM

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Join Jay and Lotus man Jim for a look at the reinforced chassis, a brand-new roll bar, the stripped-down 26R chassis, and a beautiful new dash made from fiddleback and walnut.

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