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Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Color:
Blue
Color:
Blue
VIN:
11962
Description
The fiberglass body is said to have been stripped and repaired before receiving a repaint in light blue. The frame was reportedly stripped, reinforced with Elan 26R–style supports, and powder-coated satin black. Additional work is said to have included re-plating the chrome trim and replacing the windshield rubber and chrome surround. Features include a replacement black Robbins soft top and tonneau cover, repainted silver bumpers, pop-up headlights, a chrome bullet-style left mirror, and “Elan S2” badging on the…
The fiberglass body is said to have been stripped and repaired before receiving a repaint in light blue. The frame was reportedly stripped, reinforced with Elan 26R–style supports, and powder-coated satin black. Additional work is said to have included re-plating the chrome trim and replacing the windshield rubber and chrome surround. Features include a replacement black Robbins soft top and tonneau cover, repainted silver bumpers, pop-up headlights, a chrome bullet-style left mirror, and “Elan S2” badging on the fenders and the rear panel. The seller notes the right window is scratched.
Refinished 13″ steel wheels wearing chrome hubcaps are mounted with 165/65 Achilles 122 tires showing 2021 date codes. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs with braided stainless steel lines. The steering rack has been overhauled, and suspension work reportedly included rebuilding the trunnions, replacing the tie-rod ends, and installing AVO adjustable dampers as well as smaller-diameter springs on adjustable perches.
The interior features bucket seats that received replacement foam and black vinyl upholstery, joined by a color-coordinated dash pad, a re-sprayed center console, and replacement door panels and carpets. The seller states that the replacement door panels were constructed using fiberglass, and a replacement glovebox assembly has been fitted along with a center console and door armrests from Famous Frank’s Lotus Parts. Other work included the replacement of the wooden shift knob, lap belts, pedal covers, and door-glass channels and brush strips.
A refinished wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a refurbished mahogany veneer dash housing Smiths instrumentation overhauled by Nisonger Instruments that includes a 140-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The tachometer has been retrofitted with electronic operation. The five-digit odometer indicates 21k miles, approximately 44 of which have been added by the seller. True mileage is unknown.
The 1,558cc twin-cam inline-four utilizes a Ford engine block with a Lotus-designed cylinder head and was overbored with 0.20+ CP Carrillo pistons, used Saenz rods, and replacement valves, springs, and QED Q360 camshafts by Twin Cam Sportscars of Sarasota, Florida. Dual replacement Weber 40 DCOE 151 carburetors are paired with an overhauled airbox, and additional work is said to have included installing the following components:
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission that was reportedly refreshed with a replacement front main bearing, synchros, seals, and gaskets. A stainless-steel clutch secondary cylinder line was installed, and remote bleeder lines run through a heat-resistant fire sleeve per the seller. The differential was also disassembled, cleaned, and inspected, and a CV-axle conversion has been installed along with a closed-cell foam chassis pad between the body and the frame.
Photos taken during various stages of the refurbishment can be viewed in the gallery. A Lotus Service booklet, a 1968 Michigan license plate, and receipts and records from the refurbishment are included in the sale.
$32,500
Make:
Lotus
Model:
Elan
Color:
Blue
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1965
Mileage:
21,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
State:
Illinois
Country:
United States
Contact Person:
Caridad Aimbez
Offer ID #40948
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