Lude Generation

I don't know why, but I can't help thinking that one looks a bit expensive?

I like how the most notable feature of this one is apparently that the speaker covers are cracked

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ESPRIT- ... 1e8eac1dab




And while we're on the subject of Lotus's, how does this get written off?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELISE1- ... 3392501aa0

Surely there's no way a simple GRP repair to that tub would cost more than the value of the car? So I assume insurance companies don't class that as an acceptable repair? (though I can't think why)

TBH I'm even surprised if buying a new tub and then swapping all the bits over (keeping the original chassis) could push it over though?

possibly the insurance company will go for a replacement bodyshell and it is probably more than 50% of the total worth of the car