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Wingham Engineering Estate, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, England

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Lotus Elan Sprint DHC, 1972. 20,000 miles from new in total For Sale

Lotus Elan Sprint DHC, 1972.   20, 000 miles from new in total.  Taken off the road in 1981 with 19, 851 miles on the speedo and totally restored a few years ago on a genuine Lotus chassis.   Nut and bolt restoration and just a few hundred miles bedding the car in and running the engine in gently since completion of the work.   All matching numbers with a Letter of Authenticity and Certificate of Provenance from the Lotus factory Archivist.  All parts supplied by Paul Matty Sports Cars and Mick Miller Classic Lotus.  Massive history file showing the effort transforming this Sprint to stunning condition in every respect.  An amazing Elan to drive and ticks all of the boxes in terms of correctness throughout.   A beautiful Lotus Elan DHC in correct Gold-Leaf Team Lotus colours as it left the factory.
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