Ruadhd2 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Rotisserie History. I just may have become one of the world's only multiple Rotus owners. I now have two Roti, having purchased Old Yellow's rotary powered Rotus. I really can call my car a Rotus and not be politically incorrect, since it is a Lotus based on a rotary engine concept and not something that a given portion of humanity cannot easily pronounce. Rotus #3 (1984) with Toyota drive components is still in my possession and still for sale to some future lucky project dreamer. I don't know what the production number on Old Yellow was (1990) but it is a different animal with the Mazda 13b motor and other goodie bits. So, there you have it...a mini Rotus collection. Edited June 28, 2010 by Ruadhd2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 When are you picking it up? I bet the yellow one will have a totally different feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Glutton for punishment award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruadhd2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well the Yellow Rotus has 255 horsepower dynoed at the flywheel and 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds. Rotus #3 probably has half of the hp and double the 0 to 60 time! I'd like to see the Yellow Rotus go up against Mazda's LS1 Rotus, with someone else but me driving it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I dont think Mazda has a Rotus anymore....it went to Seventh Heaven...and was reincarnated into something more evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athens7 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Mazda's car may in fact be the genesis of a whole new category of LSIS-the Motus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well the Yellow Rotus has 255 horsepower dynoed at the flywheel and 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds. Rotus #3 probably has half of the hp and double the 0 to 60 time! I'd like to see the Yellow Rotus go up against Mazda's LS1 Rotus, with someone else but me driving it though! I'll stoke this fire , $ 50 on Franken7 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ooooh, a challenge! so, who wants to pilot the yellow seven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruadhd2 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Nevermind. Just kidding. No way I want to be near Frankn7 when it launches. Don't want a challenge thread here. I retract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Nevermind. Just kidding. No way I want to be near Frankn7 when it launches. Don't want a challenge thread here. I retract. That's no fun. I'm kidding :rofl: Actually, I'd love to run it at the strip once to see what kind of numbers I get, but I've been told I can't run it without a full cage and scatter proof bellhousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Awwwww....come on.....I will drive the yellow peril for you. I will even put my own cash into it by betting Franken7 will win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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