[CR]Lotus "Classique" on eBay

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <KCTOMMY@msn.com>
To: "Classic List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:25:22 -0500
Subject: [CR]Lotus "Classique" on eBay

I'm watching a Lotus "Classique" frame on eBay, with the idea of building it up as a semi-retro commuter and adding a decent quality Japanese bike to the fleet. Seller is very sparse in his description (apparently not a bike guy, but honest). Frame is apparently Tange Champion double butted, rest of the pertinent facts are missing. Picture shows fender eyelets. http://ebay.com/<blah>

Does anyone have info on this frame, or Lotus in general? Was quality good, bad or indifferent? Any info on date of manufacture? Frame geometry? Who made them? Who imported them? Any info appreciated.

Of course I know it's on topic; after all, it is a "Classique"! From the French region of Japan, no doubt.

Tom Adams, Kansas City