Highlights
- Just 28,286 miles
- Purchased from the first owner in April 2025
- Full service history with Lotus main dealer maintenance for first 14,000 miles
- Garage-kept by both owners
- Less than 2,000 miles added by current owner
- Advisory-free MOT
- Recent maintenance, including new rear discs and brake pads all around
The Appeal
Lotus founder Colin Chapman didn't live to see the Elise, but we're confident he would have been very pleased with it. The Elise adhered closely to his "simplify, then add lightness" philosophy, offering a pure, engaging driving experience that's all the more poignent as time goes by and cars become more complex and heavier.
Our 2015 example stands out with its distinctive Old English White finish and impressive provenance, having been purchased earlier this year from its first owner, a GP who maintained it meticulously. With comprehensive service history including Lotus main dealer maintenance for the first 14,000 miles and subsequent specialist care, this Elise presents an opportunity to acquire a well-maintained example of this celebrated British sports car.
Our 2015 example stands out with its distinctive Old English White finish and impressive provenance, having been purchased earlier this year from its first owner, a GP who maintained it meticulously. With comprehensive service history including Lotus main dealer maintenance for the first 14,000 miles and subsequent specialist care, this Elise presents an opportunity to acquire a well-maintained example of this celebrated British sports car.
History and Paperwork
- Purchased in April from the first registered keeper, who was a GP
- Car has been garage-kept by both previous and current owner
- Current owner has driven less than 2,000 miles since purchase
- Full service history with Lotus main dealer maintenance for first 14,000 miles
- 28,286 warranted miles
- Serviced by Lotus for the first 14,000 miles
- Subsequently serviced annually by a local specialist
- Last major service performed at 22,000 miles
- MOT valid until 26th April 2026 with no advisories
The Condition
- Old English White paintwork presents in good condition
- Paintwork appears in very good order throughout
- Minor scuff on front passenger side wing
- Clean undercarriage, which can be examined in the photographs
- Very clean interior with leather seats in very good condition
- New premium tyres installed
The Mechanics
- 1.6-litre twin-cam four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Recent maintenance includes new rear discs and new brake pads all around
- All components are factory standard, we are told
- No MOT advisories
- The vendor states it is "fantastic to drive" with excellent handling
- Owner describes it as providing "pure driving enjoyment"
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