About Bell & Colvill Lotus
Bell & Colvill's Lotus experience and knowledge is second to none: as the UK's longest established dealer they've sold more of the legendary British sports cars than any other outlet - and raced them successfully, too.
In fact Bobby Bell and Martin Colvill started selling cars together from their West Horsley premises 40 years ago. Successful amateur racing drivers, they met through a mutual passion for motorsport and the legendary British Lotus marque, then at the height of Formula 1 success.
Their careers were a perfect combination for developing a motor dealership together. Bobby, son of eminent local physician Heward Bell, had trained originally as a mechanic with the famous Coombs of Guildford, working on the firm's successful racing Jaguars as well as Jaguar road cars. He'd successfully raced a Lotus Seven from 1960 to 1965. Lotus Elite-owning Martin, son of an insurance broker, was a qualified accountant who'd set up his own Lotus dealership in 1966.
Their mechanical and business acumen, enthusiasm and a youthful dose of entrepreneurial spirit came together in 1970 when they heard of a garage in West Horsley for rent at £50 a week. They took the plunge and opened for business selling Lotus. By the late 1970s, Bell & Colvill was an enthusiasts' Mecca, with franchises for several sporting brands.
Bell & Colvill quickly established a reputation as the Lotus dealership for the real enthusiast to enjoy the ultimate Lotus experience - indeed the Bell & Colvill Lotus Esprit Turbo preceded the factory version by two years and our tuning catalogue for the Elise provided the only solution for the keen Elise track driver before the Lotus factory offered a range of parts - doubtless influenced by our own activities!
Lotus Sales
We have been an official Lotus dealer for over 40 years and usually have 30 physical cars in stock at our West Horsley showrooms from the earliest Elise to the latest Evora. Phone us to arrange a test drive.
Lotus Services
Our factory trained technicians have an unrivalled experience of the Lotus model range and can fettle your Lotus to the highest standards with the reassuring knowledge that we provide the most experienced factory dealership stamp in the book.
Lotus Parts
We have stock and access to over 50,000 Lotus parts. Whether you need a cam cover gasket for your old Twin Cam or a new clamshell for your Elise, we can arrange for your part to be shipped anywhere in the world.
Lotus on Track
We have been racing Lotus cars for decades and have helped literally thousands of Lotus customers get the best out of their cars for use on the track. We currently have in stock one of three Evora S GP editions - finished in the evocative black and gold paint scheme synonymous with Lotus F1 cars of today and the past. Click here for more information on this rare car - available to view in our Surrey showrooms.
In addition if you want to savour the delights of the Evo Track Car of the Year 2009 - the sublime Lotus 2-Eleven. We have sold more of these cars than any other dealer and as true enthusiasts can ensure we find you the car most likely to fulfill your track ambitions.
Every Lotus, including the current Elise, Exige, Evora ranges that currently fill the West Horsley showrooms are pure drivers' cars, following fluently the "performance through light weight" philosophy of Lotus founder and innovative engineer Colin Chapman.
Enjoy the Lotus experience with Bell & Colvill - over 10,000 Lotus customers can't be wrong!
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