Description
I'm almost certain I'll regret this!
Here is my extremely special 1998 Lotus Elise Series 1.
Presented in New Aluminium Silver with Viking Blue Leather interior and blue hood, it's covered just 21, 500 miles in 25 years.
This particular example features MMC brakes and the aluminium engine cover that were discontinued by 1999.
Prior to my purchase in 2022, the previous owner spent lockdown creating one of the best Elises out there (after five minutes in the car, you'll agree!). I have receipts totalling in excess of £43, 000 excluding the purchase of the car, whereby almost all areas were improved whilst remaining visually OEM.
This car is all about the details and no expense was spared. The entire journey with Mustangshire Engineering has been documented and I'd be happy to share a link to it.
Below is an outline of some of the upgrades carried out:
Engine:
- NOS Rover KR1 head
- ‘Kiwirog’ KR1 head work
- Newmans Phase 2 260 deg cams
- Omega forged pistons
- Elise Parts (EP) Forged 4340 Steel H Beam Con Rods
- Mahle con rod & crankshaft bearings
- Westwood cylinder Liners
- Upgraded oil rail
- Trophy 160 52mm alloy throttle body
- Magnecor ignition leads
- Emerald ECU
- Turbosport hard anodised verniers
- Elise Shop (ES) dampened crankshaft pulley
- Custom Emerald remap to follow
Drivetrain:
- Prodimex shifter kit
- AP clutch and lightweight flywheel kit
- New EP wheel bearing & Hub Flange kit
- New engine mounts
- New gearbox mounts
Cooling:
- Coolex upgraded aluminium radiator in satin black with twin fans
- Silicon hoses throughout
- Evans Power Cool 180 Waterless Coolant
- Davies Craig EWP80 electric water pump and digital controller
- EWP temperature sensor machined into the head by Kiwirog
- EP pressure release thermostat kit
Exhaust:
- Piper 421 stainless steel manifold
- EP stainless steel sports cat
- Larini ‘Sports’ stainless exhaust system
Suspension:
- EP suspension refresh package
- EP Bilstein upgraded dampers
- ES drop links
- Upgraded rear droplinks
- 340R fast road geo
Wheels & Tyres:
- Yokohama AD08 tyres
- Refurbished AWI original alloy wheels
- New genuine centre caps
Brakes:
- Brake caliper refurb front & rear
- ES MMC pads
- Original MMC discs
- Upgraded ES braided brake hoses
- New OEM brake master cylinder
Electrics:
- NEW OEM concave headlights
- New OEM fog lights
- Stainless steel headlight and fog light mounting brackets
- Ring Xenon150 bulbs
- New OEM alternator
- New OEM starter motor
- Pioneer SPH-20DAB Bluetooth stereo
- Pioneer TS-WX130EA lightweight
- Focal 165AC speakers
- Original Cobra alarm recommissioned
Other:
- Upgraded ES clutch slave cylinder support
- New OEM clutch master cylinder
- Upgraded ES clutch hose
- Upgraded ES stainless towing strut
- New engine cover release cable
- Upgraded ES quick shifter kit
- Upgraded ES gear linkage kit
- Uograded EP tuning gear cables
- Upgraded EP handbrake cable
- Upgraded ES throttle linkage
- Upgraded EP stainless front and rear grills in black
- New ES outer door seals
- Complete stainless steel overhaul bolt & screw kit
- Filler neck silicon hose kit
- Upgraded wiper arm
The car's horsepower has also been increased to 168, which is absolutely the sweet spot for its weight. It's the most engaging drive I've ever had!
It hasn't been tracked, it's dry stored and has never been used in the wet. You won't find another like it.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call to discuss.
The car is based in South Manchester and the mileage is likely to increase a little due to use.
