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Legende
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Legende Automobiles brought the new SixTen from its native France to the New Classics paddock at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Inside Issue 52: Purity and perfection with an early Elise
The perfectly preserved Elise S1 chassis 94, a decades-long Elite restoration, a Cortina Lotus rebuilt from a rusty wreck, dealer Pat Thomas on a life in Lotus, an Alpine road trip and Lotus's 1993 return to Le Mans
PUREST ELISE
Chassis 94, a perfectly preserved Elise S1
LONG RESTORATION
An Elite off the road for decades, back in 1950s glory
ALPINE ADVENTURE
Exploring Switzerland's best mountain passes
RACE ON SUNDAY
Pat Thomas on selling and racing Lotuses
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