1964 Lotus Elan S1 GTS.
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1598cc Twincam Engine with correct FIA Spec block, rebuilt by CKM Motor Engineering, giving 163. BHP @ 7800 RPM on the Connaught dyno, with nice flat torque curve. Only run dyno hours.
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Brand new 26R chassis from Spyder Engineering to FIA spec.
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Brand new helically cut close ratio gearbox, built by Mike Loughlin of Ricketts Racing.
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Brand new Tony Thompson Drive Shafts & Suspension.
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Suspension professionally set-up and MSUK inspected for conformity to FIA GTS specification. [Currently corner weighted, but ideally will require finalising to suit a new owner] To obtain FIA papers it will be necessary for the dampers to be rendered non-adjustable.
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Certificate of Provenance from Lotus Cars validates car history and build date.

DVLA Registered and therefore suitable for road events such as Tour Auto, sprinting or hillclimbs.
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Please contact for extensive data sheet on the vehicle.
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Great opportunity to purchase a fully sorted Elan with all the right bits – it won last time out!

The car and its extensive specification is available to view in Torquay, U. K. ​
Offers Invited around £65K.

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