Description
Owned as a weekend and sunny day fun car since May 2017, maintained by Max500 and/ or Lakeside Engineering during my ownership, incl a significant mechanical and running gear refresh including a big break upgrade last year. Cambelt replaced last year during "C" service, spark plugs, leads, injectors etc completed this year.
I am the 4th owner. Originally supplied by Bell & Colvill. I have the history from 1996 -2003 with the 2nd owner who used Bell & Colvill for his servicing. The 3rd owner (lotus Elan Owners Club chairman) used Lakeside Engineering, Paul Matty, Bell & Colvill and his own engineering expertise between 2003 and 2017. He did install a sportier than standard exhaust during his ownership. He traded the car in and I purchased with the garage doing certain works before sale.
Service book is stamped, along with many bills, services, spares as well as owner log book and folder.
The car is a well maintained example for a 30+ year old car. It is kept in a garage on a trickle charge, ready for those sunny days. (New battery this year)
Mechanicals are sound, engine, turbo, hoses, drive train, suspension, (recent replacement of rear shocks with original refurbished Lotus units) gear change are all in fine fettle.
The electrics are working, all lights, incl. pop up headlights, elec windows, elec side mirrors, heater (with the exception of the after market CD player.) An after market "Cobra" ('90s immobilizer) fitted.
All dials are working, oil temp, water temp, boost gauge, battery charge, oil pressure, rev and speedo.
Spare wheel, jack, complete tool kit in the boot.
Paintwork is relatively good, but would benefit from a "detailing". Leather interior is fair, needs some feeding, which I had started a couple of years ago. Lotus over mats are installed.
The hood is generally good, one minor hole on the side frame hinge joint, as is the rear screen, the seals are in a fair condition.
This is a private sale. I am happy to talk to any properly interested prospective purchaser about the car. We had a great trip to Le Mans classic last year as a last hurrah. Sale due to my children reaching driving age and having to buy a car for them and insure, so my "fun" has to fund...
