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Originally Posted by dcporsche99
Hey Jim,
Very nice! I'm sure knowing the CEO made it just a tad easier? LOL 
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Hi,
Not really. You had to know Arnie, he was really into all things Lotus, even for the years when Lotus was only producing selling fewer than 2000 cars worldwide.
If it weren't for Arnie, the Elise would have never come to America. He had to convince Lotus that adding the Toyota Engine for EPA cert would mean that he could sell this car here. The Elise was introduced in '96, but only came here as an '05 model.
I've even seen Arnie roll up his sleeves and help an owner install some engine parts he bought and picked up in the back parking lot of Lotus USA's Ofcs.
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99