Lotus Stelvio Meeting Celebrates 75 Years of Lotus Cars in Trafoi
The breathtaking panorama of the Stelvio Pass provided the backdrop for the meeting celebrating the 75th anniversary of Lotus Cars: on the historic road on which the Lotus Elise was tested in 1995. Automotive enthusiasts and Lotus aficionados from around the world gathered in the picturesque town of Trafoi, nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps. The event took place at the renowned Hotel…
Stelvio and Dolomites – still a masterpiece
2022 turned out to be a busy year for DD with the highlight being the annual Stelvio meeting. The end of production of Lotus line up of sports cars set the theme for the meeting: ‘Still a Masterpiece’. It was, is and will always be for us enthusiasts. Most of the participants, from all over Europe, gathered on Friday evening in Bormio. Temperatures were quite…
Stelvio 2021: all different edition
Stelvio: Oh dear! Stelvio is over again. And like after the first time in 1999 withdrawal symptoms kick in immediately. Just in case you ever wondered “why Stelvio”? Well this has to do with one of the novelties of the Elise while it was still being developed. The Elise was the first car with MMC “Metal Matrix Composite” (basically aluminium) brake discs. These were tested…
Stelvio Lotus meeting 2020
Stelvio Lotus meeting – 25 years Elise Anniversary edition: For this year’s edition of the Stelvio Lotus Meeting, we were dedicated to doing something special. This year deserves to be remembered for more than the obvious topics only. 2020 marks the 25th Lotus Elise anniversary and also the 20th of the Lotus Exige. The presentation of the Elise at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 12.…