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Lotus Elan Roadster, 1969
Chassis No.: 8583 • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • Red exterior • Black interior • 1.6 Liter I-4 engine • Factory-rated at 115 HP • 4-speed manual transmission • California car • Restored with receipts totaling more than $30,000 1.6L, 4-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/219507/1969-lotus-elan-roadster/
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Lotus Elan SE Roadster, 1967
Chassis No.: 265771 • Exterior: Red • Interior: White • Body: Roadster • Delivered new to Graziano Imports in Newington, Connecticut • One of the last SEs built • Copies of original MSO and warranty certificate • Log books and import documents • Modified to 26R standards with upgraded CV joints • Fiberglass body • Dry sump engine built by Jay Ivey
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Lotus Elan S3, 1967
Chassis No.: 3616647 • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Black • Tony Ingram built engine • Eight counter weight knife edge 72.75mm steel crankshaft • Ingram head, cam and lightweight Vernier sprockets • 84mm CP pistons • Carrillo rods • Billet flywheel, Tilton clutch • Aluminum radiator • Engine assembled and tuned by RPM in Rohnert Park, California • Cl
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Lotus Type 95T John Player Special, 1984
• Exterior: Black • Body: John Player Special • Formula 1 Team Lotus Type T95 John Player Special • Lotus’ third generation turbocharged F1 contender • 1 of 4 cars built with this designation • Driven by Nigel Mansell in the 1984 F1 season • First career Pole Position at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix • Second on Pole Position at the 1984 Monaco Grand
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Lotus Elan Series 1 Roadster, 1964
Chassis No.: 263775 • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • Lotus twin cam 1600cc engine professionally rebuilt 2015 • 4-speed transmission • Multi year restoration completed in 2016 • New Pirelli tires in 2018 • Convertible top • Lotus Certificate of Vehicle Provenance • Custom car cover in trunk 1600cc, 4-Speed https://www.mecum.com/
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Lotus Elan, 1991
Chassis No.: SCCGA36BXMHF27543 • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black/red • 65,000 miles • Factory turbo charged • 5-speed manual transmission • OZ wheels • Black and Red leather interior • Original manuals included • Dealer assembly manuals included 5-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/452921/1991-lotus-elan/
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Lotus Elan, 1991
Chassis No.: SCCGA36B3MHF26900 • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Believed to be 18,000 actual miles • Two owner car • Owned since 2001 • Low restriction exhaust • K&N air cleaner • New Dunlop tires • Always garaged • Isuzu drivetrain modified by Lotus • Turbo with blow-off valve 1.6L, 5-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/207794/1991-lotus-elan/
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Lotus Elan Convertible, 1991
Chassis No.: SCCGA36B0MHF27020 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Turbocharged 1.6L/160 HP Isuzu 4-cylinder engine • 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds • Autocar magazine stated in 1990 that this was “the quickest point-to-point car available” • Air conditioning • Power windows • Power brakes • Reupholstered interior
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Lotus Elan, 1966
Chassis No.: 456145 • Exterior: Yellow • Interior: Black • 1.6L twin-cam inline 4-cylinder engine • Twin Weber 40DCOE carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Innovative backbone chassis • Fiberglass bodywork • Chapman strut front suspension • 4-wheel disc brakes • Minilite alloy wheels • R-compound Toyo tires • Momo steering wheels and shoulder
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Lotus Elan SE, 1991
Chassis No.: SCCGA36BXMHF28515 • Exterior: Yellow • Interior: Black • Clean Carfax • Only 559 produced • Very rare with less than 7,000 believed to be original miles • Very desirable color • Perfect for the beginner collector or to complete your Lotus collection Simply put, the 1991 Lotus Elan SE is a terrific sports car. Following the practice est
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Lotus Elan Plus 2S, 1973
Chassis No.: 73021200L Registration: NKC 699M 2.0-Litre Ford Zetec Engine Conversion | 2.0-Litre Ford Zetec Engine Conv • Recent mechanical work • 2.0 litre Zetec engine conversion • Well-presented example The Lotus Elan Plus 2 represented the evolution of the original Elan, combining greater refinement, comfort and practicality with the exceptiona
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Lotus Elan M100 Prototype, 1986
Offered Without Reserve • Original M100 prototype • Original M100 prototype • Supplied with original copy of CAR magazine feature • A real piece of Lotus history with provenance Few manufacturers have reinvented an icon as courageously as Lotus did with the M100 Elan. By the mid-1980s the company was emerging from an uncertain period following the
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Lotus Elan Sprint, 1973
Chassis No.: 73020662E Registration: UUU 694M Sold for an undisclosed fee • Fully nut and bolt restored • The last FHC Sprint registered The Lotus Elan was introduced in 1962 and would go on to become one of the most successful sportscars of all time. It was the first Lotus road car to use the steel backbone chassis with fibreglass bodywork embodyi
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Lotus Elan to Fast Road Sprint, 1967
Chassis No.: 367254WD63JR Registration: PFM 721E Fast road engine - Recent two year rebuild | Fast Road Engine - Recent Two Ye • Restored to a superb Fast Road specification • Recently completed following a two year rebuild • Fitted with a Spyder chassis Originally a 1967 Elan Fixedhead Coupé, this car has been extensively rebuilt into the high-per
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Lotus Elan S4, 1968
Chassis No.: 367276 Engine No.: LP8660LAA Registration: JGS 840F • Recently fully restored • Only three owners from new The Lotus Elan was designed, in 1962, by the legendary Colin Chapman whose brilliance at lightweight chassis design produced one of the best handling sports cars ever; a design which is still revered as much today. The previous mo
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Lotus Elan Plus 2S 130/5 Ex-Ronnie, 1972
Chassis No.: 72101001L Registration: JPW 162L 130/5 chassis #1 - Current ownership for 10 years | 130/5 Chassis #1 - Current Owner • Originally supplied to legendary Formula 1 driver, Ronnie Peterson • Chassis #1 of the five-speed, 130/5 example • Highly impressive history file • From a 10-year ownership, having formed part of a wonderful Lotus col
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Lotus Elan Plus 2, 1968
Chassis No.: 50/0371 Registration: KSP 75F • Impressive service history • Certificate of provenance • Impressive service history • Certificate of provenance The 1968 Lotus Plus 2 was a stylish, more practical evolution of the iconic Elan. Designed by Colin Chapman, it featured a longer wheelbase and a 2+2 seating configuration, offering comfort wit
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Lotus Elan Plus 2, 1971
Chassis No.: UN1T507108140584 Registration: LYV 449K • Extensive file of works • Over £10,000 of receipts The 1971 Lotus Elan Plus 2 was a refined evolution of the original Elan, offering more space and comfort while preserving Lotus’s legendary handling. Designed as a 2+2 grand tourer, it featured a lightweight fiberglass body over a steel backbon
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Lotus Elan S4 *WITHDRAWN*, 1968
Chassis No.: 367276 Engine No.: LP8660LAA Registration: JGS 840F DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THIS LOT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE AUCTION • Recently fully restored • Only three owners from new The Lotus Elan was designed, in 1962, by the legendary Colin Chapman whose brilliance at lightweight chassis design produced one of the best hand
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Lotus Elan, 1993
Chassis No.: SCC100ZT1NHD16083 Engine No.: 155512 Registration: K2 MOL One owner, 17,650 miles example • One owner from new • Recently serviced The Lotus M100 Elan, launched in 1989, was a two-seater, convertible sportscar designed by Lotus and built with the development and testing resources of General Motors. Around 35 million was invested in its
