Dave, love that Lotus Cortina. I had the chance to buy one years ago but didn't realize what a great opportunity it was and missed out. One of my professors at Va Tech had a pair of them, along with a huge collection of weird British cars (Allard J2 etc). I always liked Cortinas... my grandparents in Holland had a mkI and mkII and we had a mkII here in the early 70's. I also almost bought a LHD mkII. convertible when I lived in Virginia. That was a cool car. I also lusted after Elans for many years... and E-types, and Morgans.

Unfortunately Lotus prices and my means diverged at some point and I ended up with a Triumph, then a Land Rover series II, and a Bugeye before I swore off English cars and settled on the German P-car brand. Much to be said for English beer and German cars rather than the other way around.

My across the street neighbor has an Elise and everytime I see it (it sits outside, so that is frequently) I think about maybe looking for one... but then that might eat into the funds I have set aside for my Kirk frame! Besides the garage is full of P-cars. But they could be sold.