Lotus 340R
Our lesser-spotted 340R came out of hiding this month for a guest appearance at the opening of a new Lotus showroom at Dick Lovett's in Swindon (it's directly next door to Lovett's plush Ferrari/Maserati showroom, making a visit doubly worthwhile).
Running Costs
| Date acquired | July 2000 |
| Total mileage | 11,950 |
| Costs this month | A tub of elbow grease |
| Mileage this month | 20 (yards) |
| MPG this month | Er, nope |
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