Description
A stunning restored example of the 'Last Hurrah' of the Elan in its most potent form, the Sprint. With 128bhp, these really were one of the fastest little sports cars available at the time, in fact Autosport magazine managed a 0-60mph time that pipped the Lamborghini Miura!
Finished in Tawny Metallic over Cirrus White, this really is a car of its time and looks beautiful in the metal.
Having driven the car over 2 hours back to the showroom, I can vouch for its performance, handling and reliability. Amazingly, at 6ft 2in, I was more than comfortable and had no aches or pains after the journey.
Restored 2014-2017, the process was thorough and no stone was left unturned. Below is a summary of the work done:
- Body stripped to gel coat & sill wires replaced. Resprayed to original colours. Ford Tawny metallic over white.
- Engine dismantled, block chemically cleaned, bores honed, big ends polished, new bearings/ shells and new rings fitted.
- Head cleaned, hardened valve seats fitted together with new water pump.
- New 3 core radiator fitted.
- Steering rack refurbished.
- Chassis stripped & new bushes, dampers, roto flex couplings, trunnions and wheel bearings fitted.
- New door handles, headlights, indicators, side lights, rear number plate lights and all badges fitted.
- New headlining fitted.
- New front screen and new front and rear screen rubbers fitted.
- 3. 5 diff. refurbished.
- Gearbox refurbished.
- New clutch and new slave cylinder fitted.
- Brakes & servo refurbished by Classic Automotive including brake master cylinder.
- New aluminium fuel tank fitted.
- New tyres fitted to powder coated rims.
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