A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by xtn
In context, he wasn't talking about Lotus failing as a business. He was talking about how Lotus stands nearer to the edge of the cliff, development wise, whereas Rover and other more traditional companies keep closer to the area "behind the safety rope" or closer to the middle of the bell curve so to speak.
xtn
I understood his focus but the words just made me chuckle
A:
Originally Posted by SimonMExS
Here is a torrent link so that you can download the video. .
I installed torrent just so that I could get this file. All I got was audio - no video.
Is there any place that I can download a copy of the thing than can be played with a standard viewer?
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Originally Posted by TimMullen
I installed torrent just so that I could get this file. All I got was audio - no video.
Is there any place that I can download a copy of the thing than can be played with a standard viewer?
You may not have the right video codec - use gspot () to check if you have the needed codecs.
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Originally Posted by babak
It warms the cockles to seem them riding a 748 and 916 and getting their inspiration for the Elise from that. I guess it says something about the tastes of legions of us owning bikes and an Elise, and specially those with Ducks.
Yes, my sentiments exactly.
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Anyone notice the two standing starts the one guy did? I thought those were a .
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Originally Posted by SimonMExS
Here is a torrent link so that you can download the video.
I love this video. I wish they would produce a second and third part,as well.
no seeds, can anybody seed this for us leaches?
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It warms the cockles to seem them riding a 748 and 916 and getting their inspiration for the Elise from that. I guess it says something about the tastes of legions of us owning bikes and an Elise, and specially those with Ducks.
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Hey, how is SimonMExS quoting babak over 3hrs BEFORE he actually posts his message?!? Different time zones?
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Having a Ducati as well, I was happy to see a bit of inspiration from the bikes. I thought it was funny as near the end, the gent spoke of Artioli having the board "marched off the premises" and in a nutshell said that that was the "Lotus" way.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Hey, how is SimonMExS quoting babak over 3hrs BEFORE he actually posts his message?!? Different time zones?
Time stamp issues with the server, now resolved.
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I watched the video last night and I can honestly say I remain impressed how such a small company can conceive such a car, design it, and execute it while remaining true to their original idea. I have always loved Lotus cars, but now I have an even deeper respect for my car and its creators.
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Originally Posted by t65tampa
I watched the video last night and I can honestly say I remain impressed how such a small company can conceive such a car, design it, and execute it while remaining true to their original idea. I have always loved Lotus cars, but now I have an even deeper respect for my car and its creators.
Very well said. The fact that we can own them here makes it even more impressive.
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Originally Posted by babak
It warms the cockles to seem them riding a 748 and 916 and getting their inspiration for the Elise from that. I guess it says something about the tastes of legions of us owning bikes and an Elise, and specially those with Ducks.
The Elise is the only car that I have ever owned or driven that even comes close to being as exciting as driving a motorcycle.