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1998 Lotus Elise S1 For Sale

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 20,412 Miles
  • Manual, 5 speed
  • Petrol
  • 1796cc
  • 1998
  • R111LTS
  • Green
  • Dealer
  • GB
    Cranfield, United Kingdom

Description

This beautiful early Series 1 comes with it's original hard top and desirable registration number R111 LTS 

This Elsie had new tyres, battery, brake master cylinder, braided brake hoses and a reconditioned alternator back in 2023 

The engine has a 'stage 2' conversion by Motobuild Racing, this set-up was supposed to increase power to about 150 bhp. 

Elise Parts upgraded gear-linkage bushes to improve the gear change. 

The suspension has an uprated front anti-roll bar & bushes and AVRO adjustable shock absorbers and springs (spring heights are adjustable as well as shock absorber characteristics). 

Original hard top
Carbon door cards
Carbon alloy switches
Carbon winders
Carbon handbrake
Upgraded gear-linkage bushes

All our cars are fully checked over in our workshops and serviced prior to sale as per the manufacturer's recommendations.

We also carry out an HPI check to provide you with further peace of mind. If a car is sold for use within the UK, then it will be supplied with a warranty and a new MOT (if applicable).

It was rightly described as the world's most advanced sports car when it made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995. Famously named after a grand-daughter of Romano Artioli, the then chairman of Lotus, it was built on a futuristic epoxy-bonded extruded aluminium chassis.

Designed and developed in-house at Lotus, it was a genuine innovation that rewrote the rule book on lightweight automotive engineering.

Power for the Elise came from Rover’s 1. 8-litre 118bhp K-Series engine, transversely mounted behind the two seats. Given the car’s exceptionally light weight, it meant a swift 0-60mph time of 5. 5 seconds.

The reviews were stellar; this was a new generation of light, agile and pure performance car that thrilled the enthusiastic driver. It racked up numerous trophies, including several ‘Car of the Year’ honours, and was even shortlisted for the Prince of Wales Award for Innovation.

One of the all time great affordable sports cars, but don't take our word for it come and view and try this lovely Elise.


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1998 Lotus Elise S1 For SaleR111LTS

Vehicle location

119 High Street, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0BS, United Kingdom
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Reference number:
C2122605
Listed on:
30/07/2026
Year:
1998
Colour:
Green
Seller type:
Dealer

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