RedEsprit:
Early on I owned a couple of Lotus Europas (a Renault Series 1, which I think is the prettier shape, and a Player Special Twin Cam).
What say a Lotus 47 tube chassis special?
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.beadsmoore/roadtrip/
Jim
PS: The Series 1 and the 47 nose was lower. They had to jack up the front of the car (as in the Player) to comply with headlight height laws and they cut down the rear "sail panels" for better vision out the back. Neither step an improvement esthetically in my opinion.