Rowan Atkinson

[dickendoe]

Was reading a group test from Car Magazine in 92 comparing the SE with a Delta Integrale and a 911. Most interesting was the comment from Rowan Atkinson, not a huge fan of Lotus I believe, he wrote "As for the Lotus it is rather badly made, but has the best chassis of any road car I have driven. Astonishing grip and responsiveness".

Sums it all up rather nicely, he did then say he would take the Integrale, but high praise from a motoring nut

[rip]

Hmm. 3 very different cars there.

Lotus: all development goes on the chassis then the budget runs out before they get to things like roof which are much better developed on other cars.
Porsche: Totally appalling design with a big engine & put together nicely with a hefty price tag.
Lancia: Sorry I can't think of anything good to say about it.

Of course Mr Bean goes for the Lancia.

[nyssa7]

Hmm. 3 very different cars there.

Lotus: all development goes on the chassis then the budget runs out before they get to things like roof which are much better developed on other cars.
Porsche: Totally appalling design with a big engine & put together nicely with a hefty price tag.
Lancia: Sorry I can't think of anything good to say about it.

Of course Mr Bean goes for the Lancia.

So speaks someone who has never driven an integrale

[rip]

So speaks someone who has never driven an integrale

Indeed but I didn't say anything bad about it either.

[Gary1958]

The Lancia Integrale is on my "bucket list" - one to own before you die.

I'm ticking lots of my list so far !