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Old 2005-10-20, 02:38 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by nKoan
Lotus has safely kept this designer at bay for 20+ years. I think we're safe.
Actually, he's working for Ferrari as of late:



http://www.fast-autos.net/italdesign...esigngg50.html

Not to mention the Lotus' he *did* design:

* Esprit - 1976–1977
* Esprit S2 - 1978–1981
* Esprit JPS (John Player Special) - 1978–1979
* Esprit S2.2 - 1980–1981
* Esprit Essex - 1980
* Esprit S3 - 1981–1987
* Esprit Turbo - 1981–1986
* Esprit Turbo HC - 1987
* Esprit Turbo - 1987–1990
* Esprit - 1987–1990



Notice the similarities to the Etna? I'm guessing the Etna was a design exercise to move the Esprit more upscale, and to clean up its lines.
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