Lotus Alert: Elan in Boulder

Among exotic sports cars that make us weak in the knees, a mid-'60s Lotus like this '67 Elan on Boulder Craigslist is about as good as it gets for under $20,000. We've never driven one, but word is they drive like nothing else -- when they are running.
Built by British designer Bruce Chapman, the 1,500-pound fiberglass bodied Elan is a minimalist miracle with a twin-cam engine, 4-wheel discs, and 4-wheel independent suspension (a big deal in 1967 and a big deal today if you consider the solid rear axle of a Mustang).
The owner of this green beauty want $19,500 -- Mazda Miata money for the real thing. Seems he needs a four-seater. Something about children. Says he'll consider trades for a 911, a Mini Cooper S, or a VW GTI. Infants, we guess.
The knock on the Lotus, of course, is that they are held together with string and duct tape. Somebody buy this and drive it back from Boulder. Prove the critics wrong. We want to hear the stories.