Prohibition ended in Finland, 1932
At 10 am on the 5th April 1932, the shops of Oy Alkoholiliike Ab opened for the first time for the sale of alcohol, ending nearly thirteen years of prohibition.…
First modern Olympiad, 1896
On 6th April 1896, the Greek King, George I, officially opened the first summer Olympic games of the modern period at the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece, with the words:…
First recorded sale of friction matches, 1827
On 7th April 1827, John Walker, of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham, England, sells the first friction matches in his chemist shop to a local solicitor called Hixon. Walker served his…
1976 Lotus Elan
Description: Registration Number: KOM 371E Chassis Number: 36-6985 Launched at the 1962 London Motor Show, at the Elan’s heart was a rigid backbone chassis so good that it has formed…
1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
Description: Registration Number: KMF 849K Chassis Number: 72041512P First registered on 8th May 1972, chassis 72041512P was completed in the ultra desirable period shade of L13 Pistachio lime green. After…
The History Of The Lotus Classic Cars Part 3
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The company also acts as an engineering consultancy, providing engineering development—particularly of suspension—for other car manufacturers. The lesser known Powertrain department is responsible for the…
The History Of The Lotus Classic Cars The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars Michael Kimberley took over as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its Group from May 2006. He currently chairs the Executive Committee of…
Lotus Classic Cars with Formula One Part 1
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The company encouraged its customers to race its cars, and itself entered Formula One as a team in 1958. A Lotus Formula One car driven…
Lotus Classic Cars with Formula One The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars Even after Chapman’s death, until the late 1980s, Lotus continued to be a major player in Formula One. Ayrton Senna drove for the team from…
Lotus Classic Cars in Current Part 1
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars * Lotus Elise: The Elise incorporates many engineering innovations, such as an aluminum extrusion frame and a composite body shell. The Elise has also spawned…
Lotus Classic Cars in Current The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars * Lotus Evora Launched 22 July 2008. Code named Project Eagle during development. A 2+2 sports car with a mid mounted, transverse 3.5 litre V6…
The History Lotus Classic Car models with Lotus Mark I
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The Lotus Mark I was the first car designed and built by Colin Chapman in 1948, while Chapman was still a student at the University…
Used Classic Lotus Cars models Lotus Mark III (1951) Parts 1
Picture Of Classic Lotus Cars Classic Lotus Cars MK 3 Lotus Mark III Parts 1 Classic Lotus Cars Mark III was a single-seat sports car from Colin Chapman as a…
Used Classic Lotus Cars models Lotus Mark IV (1952) Parts 1
Picture Of Classic Lotus Cars Classic Lotus Cars MK 4 Lotus Cars Mark IV Parts 1 Lotus Mark IV was a trials car by Colin Chapman built on a Austin…
Lotus Mark V (1952) And Mark VI (1953–1955) Parts 1
Lotus Classic Car Picture Of Lotus Classic Car Lotus Classic Car Lotus Mark V (1952) And Mark VI (1953–1955) Parts 1 Lotus Mark V And Mark VI Lotus Mark V…
WHAT IS THE MINI COOPER?
Picture Of Mini Cooper Classic Cars The Mini Cooper is a tiny little car that is great on gas, handles like a sports car, fits four adults and is cute…
ORIGINS OF THE MINI COOPER CLASSIC CARS
Picture Of Mini Cooper Classic Cars The British Motor Corporation (BMC) who built the classic Mini wanted to increase the image of the Mini and so insisted it was used…
HISTORY OF MINI COOPER CLASSIC CARS IN THE UNITED STATES
Picture Of Mini Cooper Classic Cars The MINI brand is reintroduced to the U.S. in 2002. The Classic MINI was sold in the U.S. from 1960-1967. The Classic Mini was…
THE HISTORY OF THE MINI COOPER CLASSIC CARS
Sir Alec Issigonis‘ original Mini of 1959 set new standards in design and engineering. Issigonis produced his masterpiece as an answer to the European fuel crisis of the late 1950s.…
HISTORY OF MINI CAR, MINI COOPER AND COOPER S (1961–2000)
Picture Of Mini Cooper Classic Cars Issigonis‘ friend John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula One and rally cars, saw the potential of…