Description
• Advisory-free MOT valid until 2nd July 2027
• Highly original and presented in very good usable condition
• A very early Series 1 example assembled in 1979
• Accompanied by a substantial and carefully curated paperwork file
• Album containing 195 photos and videos of restoration work
• Subject to a great deal of work during recent years
• Numerous invoices for specialist mechanical work by Rees Bros and GRL Ltd
• Some bodywork restoration carried out by Rees Bros in 2021
• Seven registered keepers
• Engine rebuilt by Phil Davidson 5 years / 5, 000 miles ago
• Previous 5 MOT's are advisory free
• Sunbeam Lotus Owner’s Club Certification and chassis no. information
• Collection of old MOT certificates and good online record
• Original service literature and manuals
• Receipts for work completed in the past 6 years exceed £25, 000
• 5, 000 miles covered since the car was restored (6 years ago)
• Actual milage (5 digit clock) believed to be 116, 314
• Embassy Black paintwork with a silver stripe - the iconic Talbot Sunbeam Lotus scheme
• Straight and solid-looking bodywork which benefits from previous restoration work
• Marshall auxiliary driving lamps
• Smart alloy wheels
• Period-correct rear window sticker
• Smart underside
• No sign the car has ever been rallied or crashed
• Well-presented engine compartment
• Stored in a dehumidified garage as part of a private collection
• The light lenses and trim present impeccably for their age
• Beautifully prepared period-correct interior
• No notable wear evident to the upholstery and controls
• Cabin electrics are in good order
• 2, 172 cc Lotus four-cylinder twin-cam fed by dual DellOrto carburettors
• Five-speed ‘dog-leg’ manual gearbox
• V5C present
• Ready to drive away and enjoy!
