why did...

[w00dy]

... they change the wheels on the late S1 elises? I hate them, dont think they suit the car at all. I've found what seems to be a very good example(14000 miles, £13K T plate standard S1) but, just can't bring myself to put the money on it every time i think about those wheel.

I noticed a fair few other changes with the latter S1 as well - dash, steel discs, and engine cover prop instead of plastic tray, any thing else onteworthy?

[steff]

The later S1's have a stainless braded clutch hose which lets you change gear when the car is hot!

which is nice.

[adrianr]

Rumour at the time was that Lotus fell out with the original supplier over who was going to pay for a lot of Esprit V8 wheels that had to be recalled.

AdrianR