The SC/212 was the answer to the question nobody asked...as I told Luby, people exprct a "Cobra" to have lotsa torque. The Lotus engine was a great piece...at 6K revs. I understand that John Owen has investment in the engine, he helped design it after all, but it was not the right powerplant for the car and thus, no one really wanted one.
But hey, what do I know...I'm just a "Bloody American"
And Jim, the car we drove with the "Lotus Type 918 V8" was A. L.'s demo Ace, I drove it from Weybridge to the outskirts of London, at a right fair clip!!!!
Rick