If you think there are no more heroic stories in motoring these days, then you haven't heard of the Lotus Emira Clark Edition. Buckle up - the story goes back to 1965 and beyond. The Lotus Emira Clark Edition (2026) will be quite rare, with only 60 available.
OK, let's start with the basics. If you don't know who Jim Clark is, then take 10 minutes and check it out on YouTube. The man wasn't just a racer – he was a machine. In 1965 he won the Formula 1 World Championship, won the Indy 500 (yes, that one), took the titles in Formula 2, the Tasman Series and, for a joke, in a Lotus Cortina. Today's drivers get a muscle cramp in their steering wheel. That's also why Lotus Emira Clark Edition a true tribute to this legend.
And Lotus? They haven't forgotten. So they've teamed up with the Jim Clark Trust to create something very special. Something Clark would be happy to have in his garage.
Lotus Emira Clark Edition: an exterior that screams: “The legend returns”
The Lotus Emira Clark Edition looks like a tribute and an art installation at the same time. Clark Racing Green paint, yellow stripes like the winning Type 38, a black roof and details that even Stirling Moss would greet with a smile.
Finished off with yellow exhausts, a blue anodized fuel cap (because why not?), and hand-painted lines that literally go all the way around the car, this isn't just retro - this is racing heritage on steroids.
Cabin for true romantics
You open the door, and boom – red Alcantara driver’s seat, black passenger seat, as if they were in two different stories. Wooden gear knob, Jim Clark’s signature on the dashboard, Scottish tailor’s tartan on the badges and carbon sills with the words “1 of 60”. No, it’s not a copy. It’s the original. Right down to the handmade leather travel bag that comes with it. Yes, that too is a “Lotus Emira Clark Edition”.
Lotus Emira Clark Edition: Under the hood? A machine with character
Lotus Emira V6 – 3.5 liters, six cylinders, supercharger and 400 horsepower (298 kW), connected to a six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential. Acceleration? 0–100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. Top speed? 274 km/h (170 mph). And most importantly – the driving feel is still raw, mechanical and full of feeling. Like driving a real racing toy from the 60s, but with modern ESP in the background if your hand shakes too much. This is also the Lotus Emira Clark Edition.
Price and (in)accessibility
In the UK you'll pay £115,000 for this beauty. In Germany around €140,000. In the US? Unfortunately not. Lotus is currently on hold there due to customs duties. Which means this car is even rarer. And if you're lucky enough to get one – oh, believe me, you're one of the few.
Conclusion: It's not every day that you become a legend, and that's exactly the point.
The Lotus Emira Clark Edition is that rare example of a car where we're not just talking about horses, numbers and seconds. We're talking about emotions, memories and dreams. It's a tribute to a driver who pushed boundaries and made history, and at the same time a car that can awaken it in you.
No, this car is not for everyone. It is not practical. It's not the cheapest. But it's exactly what Jim Clark would drive today – with his left foot on the clutch and his right on the way to victory.
