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Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1969 Lotus Elan +2S Drophead & Zetec Conversion
No Reserve
Registration No: AMV 407H
Chassis No: 502008
MOT: Exempt
An interesting restoration project offered in its component parts
Good fibreglass shell converted to Drophead Coupe specification
Chassis jigged and converted to accept a Ford Zetec 2. 0 Litre engine by SpyderCars
Registered with UK V5C
The Elan 2 was revealed to the world in 1962 with a 1500cc engine and a four-speed gearbox in a small and stylish 2-seater roadster form. The Plus 2 (code-named M20) was introduced in 1967 and had arguably better proportions than the 'baby' Elan. The Lotus Elan +2 'S' was introduced in 1968 with the same 118bhp engine but was deemed more luxurious. The Plus 2S featured fog lamps plus improved interior appointments, including upgraded trim and a wood-veneer dashboard.
First registered on the 22nd October 1969, chassis 502008 was first registered as ‘AMV 407H’ and was supplied through Len Street Ltd of Chelsea. The original service book supplied on file records servicing through to 1972. Little is known of the history between then and when the vendor acquired the car as a basket case missing the Lotus engine and in need of restoration in 2017, by which time it had passed through several owners and made its way to Exeter, Devon. The vendor found that the fibreglass body was in a state of poor fettle, so he found a replacement bodyshell that had been converted to a Drophead that he deemed to be in significantly better condition, and he sent the chassis to SpyderCars of Cambridgeshire to be jigged and converted to fit a Ford Zetec 2. 0 Litre engine, a popular conversion. A Zetec engine was evidently also sourced which was fitted with the desirable Gen-V throttle bodies at great expense and a five-speed gearbox was also sourced. The wheel hubs were converted to four-stud to be able to fit a set of Minilite wheels that are supplied.
Now offered as an exciting project ready to put back together, the car is supplied with a multitude of parts including two sets of doors, many correct interior fittings, restored suspension components and more. Supplied complete with a modest history file with the UK V5C, several older V5’s and the aforementioned service booklet.
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