On Saturday,

I mentioned a concept car,

all images courtesy of Lotus, the post is here, I mentioned as it was a concept car is was not available, but it might be, if you wait long enough, behold the the 1990 Lotus Elan M200 Speedster concept car, just one was made and it’s now up for sale,

it was based on the Lotus Elan M100 and made its debut at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show, the car was developed under General Motors ownership and was unique for being front-wheel drive, a significant departure from traditional Lotus rear-wheel drive models, 

it was powered by a 1.6 litre Isuzu engine, the M200 Speedster concept featured fixed low-profile headlights, a deeper front spoiler, brake cooling ducts, and a body-coloured roll hoop, its distinctive design included wrap-around tinted windscreens and a subtle rear wing,

and there the story ends, after its motor show appearances, the M200 Speedster was privately owned, eventually joining the collection of renowned Lotus enthusiast Olav Glasius, the car has been kept in excellent condition and is now being offered for sale through an online auction with no reserve out of Switzerland, 

this is a period press photograph of the M200 Speedster concept car, this design was first shown to the world at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show, if you are interested the auction is here, the current bid is $30,000 with 1 day 13 hours to go, would I like it? well to be honest I am not a great fan of Lotus cars, except for perhaps the early 1970s small Lotus Elan, like this one, 

image UK Sports Cars, but given a real choice,

 it has got to be a Citroen lt 15 or big 6 for me!