Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. After I bought the 1969 Lotus Elan +2 in late October of 2024, there were any number of sort-out issues to deal with (mice, a bad universal joint, an unsecured brake caliper, more). It wasn’t until last summer that I began driving it enough to find that, once the seasonal heat was on, the engine ran hotter than I was comfortable with.