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Where are Lotus cars made?
Although I’ll probably never be able to afford one, I have a little bit of an obsession with supercars. Recently, I’ve been trying to learn more about Lotus, especially since a guy at my church has one. So I guess I’ll start with the most basic question. Where does Lotus make its cars?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If you want to impress your fellow churchgoer, you can tell him that Lotus cars are made in Hethel, Norfolk, United Kingdom. This is the location of Lotus’s factory, museum, and headquarters, and has been since it moved there in 1966.
When the company began in 1948, it started in the garage of founder Colin Chapman, where he built the prototype. In 1952, the company moved into an old stableyard in North London, and in 1959, Lotus moved again to the London suburb of Cheshunt.
But in 1966, Lotus was expanding rapidly and wanted both a factory and a racetrack to test vehicles. They settled on the Hethel location because it was a former Royal Air Force Base, complete with long runways that were ideal for testing the speed and handling of Lotus vehicles.
While you may not be able to buy a Lotus, you can always save up a few bucks to visit the factory and museum in the U.K. So if you’re searching for places to find savings, start with your
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