1972 Lotus Elan +2 Is A Classic Purchased Without Regret

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

"I'm an idiot, but I love it." - Every car guy ever.

[@mrdjsubz]

Haha. Completely related to him when he said that.

[@louielouie9460]

For those who choose not to watch because of no English translation...don't watch, you have a choice. The rest of us enjoy the diversity. Excellent work Petrolicious!!!

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Press CC at the bottom right and there are subtitles.

[@IROCMAN666]

Thanks a lot to Petrolicious. It is fantastic, you travel around the world to meet enthusiasts. What a pleasure ! Greetings from France.

[@TeslasSecret]

Life stops when the idiocy ends, Brieuc. Merci beaucoup pour cette charmante histoire, une vraie inspiration.

[@ItsMikeArre]

What a great story a true car guy in my book not even a broken body keeps him from driving his car

[@donbrown8135]

My first car purchase was a 1972 Elan+2. Red, with a silver top. What a fun car to drive. Great handling, but it did have its drawbacks with mechanical issues! A true love story- ups and downs, but what a fun ride!

[@throughaclearlenslife1989]

This is one of the most beautiful cars I never knew of. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@markwoodrow281]

Love this guys philosophy when it comes to cars, its so relatable.

[@ThingsInc]

Seeing this car makes me want to own one so badly, just the body lines and sound of the engine are amazing

[@techyd8411]

This is one of my all time favourite cars. Ever. I would love to have one of these in my stable one day

[@ZetaReticuli_1]

On en voit pas tous les jours à Paris cette merveille. Vous n’êtes absolument pas con mon ami, plutôt un vrai passionné.

[@tonygray7804]

My dad had one. Same colour, same year. One of my earliest and most treasured memories...

[@tonygray7804]

...but with the more period vinyl seats, obviously...

[@happychappers8311]

what a great video. If you find something that stirs your soal you should follow it. Were here for a good time not a long time.

[@tomindenver1331]

When a man says "...with a carburetor from my grandmother," you know that man is fated to be a car guy :) That was so beautifully filmed, by the way. Some of the shots looked like they were straight out of an old spy film!

[@MrDanty64]

Just watch....someone from some Hollywood studio in a hotel room in a snowed in place will end up seeing this and BANG! Next thing you know he'll start selling the idea to....EEEEEEEEKKK!!!

[@rosevan5485]

Bravo mec... ton histoire m'a touché! Moi aussi j'ai une bagnole de rêve que j'aimerais un jour...... Ciao.

[@TheAslakVind]

Lotus Elan! :D I love youuuuuu! I love that Petroboys find people all over the world, with love and passion towards their lil metal baby! :)

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

Aslak Vind It's PLASTIC, not metal.

[@mr.butterworth]

acmeopinion factory - It's not "plastic", it's a steel backboard chassis with a fiberglass monocoque body. You walked into that one smart ass.

[@notesonwheels]

Pretty obvious the euro petrolicious filming team is behind this one too. Their work is just superior. Another instant classic.

[@SquillyMon]

He is pretty hard core... I feel a kinship with him and his vehicle. Hope he enjoys his ride a long long time.

[@chrisbanks5925]

Beautiful car and inspiring story.

[@tzarvalis]

Un grand bravo pour ton choix et ton véritable courage !!!! Tu es admirable !! En tant que propriétaire d'une Lotus Elise 2017, j'apprécie énormément ton excellent goût. Quand j'étais jeune, j'admirais beaucoup cette voiture. mais malheureusement je n'avais pas les moyens pour l'acheter.

[@TheAmishSasquatch]

Great cars with a great sound!

[@MySatora]

Brings back memories of my plus 2 130/5 S. Same colour as well. Forgot how good those twin 40's sounded.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

"Miserati" lol.

[@Photoandcargeek]

Thank you for not dubbing the movie.

[@brandonwilson7918]

One of my favorites. Incredible control.

[@vanpastel]

Those seats are really out of place in that car, there are modern but classic looking alternatives.

[@SupaDupaQESA]

I actually like the look of an old car with modern race seats,belts and steering. it has its charm

[@Charleybones]

The seats might provide a little more safety in this car in the event of an accident. A Lotus Elan handles like a sharp knife through the turns. Having a pair of firm sport seats with support on both sides could only make the driving pleasure of the car even better. Keep the seats...

[@jonathanknight8251]

Agreed, but he might well need the extra support with fused joints.

[@mrdemocracy7106]

It's a classis car from 1972 why modern alternatives

[@shamusmoriarity3822]

1:20 I can't be the only one who noticed the people in the back lol. I couldn't tell if he was getting arrested, or in a fight. But great video!

[@cmacd8879]

Lovely tour of Paris in the first part - we can play the game of "spot the landmarks".... Tour Eiffel, Notre Dame, etc.

[@hanniffydinn6019]

Always loved this car design..very cool..

[@anthonyfell77]

A great film and a great story.

[@kennethj1956]

I owned Three of these! .................. They were the MX5 Version, built by MAZDA.

[@AmineRahmani_]

Une Miserati xD !!! Une histoire tres émouvante!

[@DL-ls5sy]

on aime se faire mal dans la famille. les grands parents devaient rouler en Simca Solara ou un truc de ce genre

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

I didn't realize how small that car was until he got into it O_o

[@GathersNoMoss]

People think a Mazda Miata is small, then an Elan pulls up and makes the Mazda look overweight!

[@franbanish]

I love this!

[@greg1268]

Arlind Sadikaj, Thank you for the cc tip! Didn't even think of that! I can be quite the idiot at times...

[@francoispallud1215]

Vive la France ,vive Petrolicious ,merci les gars !!!!!

[@RomVlad]

Wonderful story.

[@bravolima7766]

- Un double plaisir ! 1) Un vrai passionné et sa magnifique Lotus 2) quel plaisir d'entendre rugir un moteur à paris ! bientôt débaptisé en Pyongyang. - A real double pleasure : 1) Meeting a nice guy and his gorgeous Lotus 2) The pleasure to hear its engine roaring in Paris because we will soon change the name of our capital in Pyongyang ;-)

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

You are changing the name Paris to Pyongyang? How about Paristan?

[@matthieuvandier2611]

Careful guys, the translation at 1.41 is inaccurate, it should read "growing up I started kayaking". If you're interested I could translate them for you, that's my trade. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Inspirational and humble. Great story.

[@ryanm3797]

Great video as always Petrolicious! Please ignore the children who can't sort their crayons or be bothered to find the captions.

[@ranazeshan5125]

One of my favourite Channel Moreover so beautiful car ❤❤👍👍👍

[@romvasse]

Superbe voiture Brieuc ! très jolie couleur et pilote fort sympathique, chouette vidéo ! Romain, en Elise 111S et membre CLF !

[@alpine1600s]

The Bi-turbo was only a Maserati in name only, but just the exclusivity of the nameplate is enough to hook you.

[@staffansvahn]

Beautiful car and Paris...aaaahhhh!

[@jdricco]

Bravo Brieuc ! On n'a pas eu l'occasion de se croiser à Euromed (promo2003), mais je suis passionné d'automobile comme toi et j'admire ton histoire. Très bon choix cette Lotus. A +

[@DL-ls5sy]

Pourquoi il n'a pas une boite 5 ? les 130 en ont pourtant

[@robertgorham3755]

Je l'aime, .. une voiture exceptionnelle ! : )

[@mauricioplacencia1408]

très bien

[@That_NJ_guy]

I don't care if it's a +2 because the body look amazing. It's not fat like the 240z 2+2

[@That_NJ_guy]

Moby Dick the normal 2 seater 240z is amazing but the 2+2 looks fat.

[@vafaFour]

Lovely Lotus!!

[@peterphillips2744]

Another great vid. Legend.

[@humakhan80]

Merci Lotus

[@chadsmith7018]

I love your videos they're all very well done but please can you put subtitles.

[@madjak30]

wish it was subtitled, gorgeous car though

[@Walderstedt]

subtitles please....Love the show

[@lovepotatoesandbeans6000]

you guys used to use subs but nice vid

[@Dethmeister]

He had a wreck when he was 18 but he was still in a full cast when he bought this car years later?

[@MrDanty64]

That's some serious Carpe Diem! Give it up. The man had a vision and he wasn't going to be stopped. Its like he even admits to, in so many words, that he's an idiot for doing as far as he has, but he has no regrets! More power to him!

[@Photoandcargeek]

On ne peut pas faire tout ce que sa femme veut :) J'ai les memes problemes de femme et de fauteuil bacquet mais sans les odeurs d'huile. Jolie voiture, conduite a gauche et plaque anglaise !

[@nickgenerazio196]

ENGLISH DAMN IT!

[@garage2cv]

Ce sont des numéros français mais plaques façon britannique ;)

[@JanDootjes]

Hahaha, they are French and can't adapt them. I'm Dutch tho

[@Photoandcargeek]

RED h.c. my wife is not French!

[@JanDootjes]

Congrats

[@quentinsanchez4793]

i'm french and i love your video. can you make about thé Porsche 924 s

[@andresvieira7943]

For the next videos, can you please upload the video in 21:9? Or 16:9 without black bars. It gets pretty little in a 21:9 screen with that post processed black bars. Thanks.

[@davidfj2287]

Bravo ! Keep it

[@unailopez3454]

i need the tune/song of the 3:09

[@clairebannister4749]

owned one of these, awful engines fumes seep into the cabin - not a patch on the baby elan. glad he likes his!

[@pierrickbonaldi9967]

Hey guys Very nice video ! As usual. Does any body know what is the music from 00:10 ?

[@mikamaas3819]

Why isn't there subtitle in the videos?

[@1958plymouth440V8]

Yes there are.

[@iea96]

No 4K? :(

[@TheMxboy199]

It's not Tuesday???

[@kern417]

i thought you were going to zoom out to him in a wheelchair or something

[@supremacistdawn]

Euro cars stronk 💪

[@furripupau]

Thankfully it's not a Porsche or BMW.

[@revolutionday1]

Where are the subtitles?? #speakenglishordie

[@mattstone8089]

obviously non of you lived in france before

[@vintagechariots]

Oui Oui

[@QBolgi]

Cars before women !

[@twxedge5615]

Taylor ray

[@paulstandeven8572]

This character says he spent ages researching specifications before deciding which car to look for. That being the case, he would know that Lotus never made a convertible version of the Elan +2. Any that exist were created by sawing off the roof. I will admit that the conversion works, but wish people would not do such a thing. A conversion I approve of is to fit a 5 speed gearbox. A Ford Sierra box does the job well. The last +2 model was the +2S 130/5, which got a 5 speed box using Austin Maxi gears in a special Lotus casing. No, it didn't have a cable gear linkage.

[@robinhorton3251]

Seems to be more and more that we cant listen to, subtitles would make a difference.

[@itxtztz]

There are CC's enabled.

[@JanDootjes]

France people never kwow how to adapt themself to the world. They just don't want to speak English.

[@thijnspeksnijder1294]

RED h.c. agreed

[@itxtztz]

Did it never occur to you people that a native language will translate emotions in a way more refined and true to heart nature than just "oh everyone should speak english because I am too lazy to adapt?"

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

Just click on the CC button, there are subs

[@Walderstedt]

found them. sorry

[@iamblackman595]

we totally all understand French

[@benhur_9377]

👍❤️

[@joshuaabraham5595]

ey papi

[@matdddd]

Wish I spoke French

[@rogerhudson9732]

Horrible seats, unless it's as an orthopedic back brace idea. Lotus seats should be like 1960s Scandinavian lounge chairs.

[@jackkiroac3911]

They need flip up HEADLIGHTS BACK! Such a feature forgotten in car design, disgraceful . Can i trade my dismal infotainment bollocks for them please!?

[@cheapcargarage]

This started out as one of the videos that I looked forward to seeing and now the creator is too lazy to translate it to English! If they continue in random languages I won't continue to watch!

[@datarat7724]

promise?

[@stereolababy]

this car needs a v8

[@oldlud8971]

The 1600 Sprint Twin Cam is miles better

[@backtoids]

keep drivin slow homie

[@cheapcargarage]

Translate to English! Having to read subtitles you cannot enjoy the video! The films are well done but lack of English is total crap!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

learn some language, what's your problem

[@cheapcargarage]

There is only ONE Language...... It's English! ...Merica!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Tracy Johnson "this is not america" (c)

[@cheapcargarage]

N1GHT5 you're goddamn right it's not America! If it were made here it would be awesome!

[@xXRoneightyXx]

nice film and car,.. looks great sounds great and make me happy.. greetings from 1timefav.blogspot.de

[@cheapcargarage]

If it's not in English, I won't even watch it anymore. Very annoying!

[@videotosse]

Grow up! Turn on the captions and be happy :-) Enjoy the multitude of the car loving community.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

read subs

[@datarat7724]

Two gripes about the having to read cc within 3 minutes? Not all stories worth hearing are in english. I for one (who doesn't understand french) simply watched this video twice. Once to just read the story, the other to just take in the visuals. Totaly worth it.

[@hansbrammer9997]

I don't think we will miss you, goodbye.

[@cheapcargarage]

It's said Lotus Elan.....blah blah blah and blah blah blah hahahahahahahaha....blah blah blah

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

See that little square at the bottom right of the screen that says CC? Click that, then watch it again.

[@cheapcargarage]

Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus ... No they need to not be half ass and translate the film to English which would be their largest market. Or settle for their Lazy crap video!

[@arda_]

Another fake 21:9 Video, another dislike.

[@a.gromov3889]

your life is fake

[@arda_]

Why do you say so?

[@soranut111]

what?

[@arda_]

Soranut Ratanavaraha The video is made to look like cinema crop but it is actually a 16:9 video with black bars added top and bottom. The 16:9 displays are common nowadays and it looks pretty much the same on a standard display but there are some people with 21:9 displays that should be able to watch this video full screen without any black bars. Since they add black bars those people with 21:9 displays only see a small picture surrounded by black bars everywhere.

[@soranut111]

Arda Celik oh ok but it still doesn't deserve a dislike it's a great vid

[@apowers7783]

Ça c'est vraiment une voiture belle, pas comme les Ferraris et les Mercedes d'aujourhui...

[@zoehudson5571]

debt Anybody understand larger this oni ? .

[@TheIhredpower]

His wife doesn't like it. That means keep it no matter what. Wonderful story here.

[@izzelyy3189]

So good to see a episode about a french owner! I'm french too. :)

[@artiegohome]

Is that why you have that outrageous accent? ;)

[@DL-ls5sy]

Nobody is perfect

[@갈뽀Tv]

Elan forever ~~^^♡♡

[@brilliantradience]

I think he said "Look how nice my cabriolet is, Nyah Nyah Nyah-Nyah Nyah" Xp

[@kenofarabia3356]

Great video! Awesome car and excellent cinematography.

[@coreyhalverson2126]

Please start marking non-english videos as such. Subtitles are bullshit on my phone. It's not hard and frankly it's going to save your subs.