This is us
It started as a hobby. In 2008, to complement my Super Seven, which I’ve owned since 2000, I bought my first Elise S1. After six months, however, it changed hands again. In 2009, I brought back an S2 from Great Britain, practically as a holiday souvenir. But this one didn’t stay in my garage for long either; a car enthusiast—and there are plenty of them—bought it from me at the petrol station. No big deal, I knew where to get a new one.
In the following years, we developed into the number one dealer for pre-owned Lotus cars.
In addition to sales, we added our own workshop in 2012. Service, repairs, and tuning. If it says Lotus, it’s our thing. We’ve moved twice in Berlin and have continued to grow.
Our business has become international, and we’ve even made a name for ourselves beyond Europe’s borders. During the pandemic, we transported numerous cars across Europe and delivered them to their new owners.
For 15, almost 16 years, I did all of this more or less on my own. Time for a change. And so, in mid-2025, many small pieces of the puzzle fell into place, forming a new picture.
My long-time partner, Balint Sipos, has taken over the workshop in Berlin and continues to offer the complete Lotus service with the same team.
At the new location, there are now two of us; a partner on equal footing. Someone with expertise and dedication. Steffen. Plus, a new hall, no, a new showroom, a new HQ – headquarters! The most beautiful beverage market in Germany. In 2026, we’re really hitting the ground running. Everything new. Even better. Even bigger. Even more Lotus, even more sports cars, and much, much more!
Workshop: Berlin
Workshop and Sales: Sonnefeld
Find us in Bavaria, more precisely in beautiful Franconia, near the border with Thuringia.
Our new address is: Baseline cars GmbH Weidhäuser Str. 61 96242 Sonnefeld
Now it’s your turn: dream on or pilot the legend!
Yours sincerely, Marc Zabel — baselinecars