Elan Sprint Drophead for sale in UK. ++SOLD++
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:29 pm
Having had several people put notes thro my letter box (My house/Garage is visible from a popular road) .. and doing a criminally low mileage each year. I am considering selling my Elan sprint DHC, owned for 23 years.
So have put a couple adverts on line on Pistonheads .. and classic cars ..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1412709.htm
as 'toe in water' (or ice as we've had in UK last 3 weeks !).
HiRez Pix can be downloaded ...
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=dCenYKAdU04t1264785829 (10Mb)
here is the text of the ad.
1973 Lotus Sprint Drop head, yellow over white. Very original. I have had it for 23 years. But it now seems to do ~200 miles per MOT, but is kept in dry heated garage, in tip top mechanical condition (i'm a qualified engineer, Rolls-Royce (non-Auto) trained)
LOTUS Galvanized chassis, original engine rebuilt at 60K by specialist "Twincam techniques", with VJ5 road cams (TT36 profile which gives a bit more power and torque, as lotus would have done, had it remained in production .. "as press cars" someone said .... ).
Full ownership history from new, full detailed history from approx last 30 years (fat folder). The body was respayed about 25 years ago (before I owned it). It was Blue, and at same time had some fibre glass done on passenger sill area. The Paint / body is good (see pix) and everyday usable. There are some UNSEEN upgrades. (My aim has been to keep it as 'everyday usable' ). eg recent alternator, (pic shows Dynamo - now in box of spares), Replacement servo (lockheed: which is obtainable), braided brake hoses, modern tyres (Rally R680, correct section), Koni rear shox, immobiliser, Luminition opto electronic ignition, recent 3 core radiator. Toneau (water proof cover for interior). As new, Double Duck Roof. Also included is Box of spares with many new and original parts etc.
VIN: 7210797G type: 45, engine number N28015. Build date October 1972, 1st registered March 1973. Certified by lotus (to get zero tax status). No accidents. Genuine lotus Galvanised fitted c 1984, when lotus 1st supplied galvanised replacements. At this time the car was only 11 yrs old so the chassis was simply swapped - no subjective 'restoration' on this car.
Download Hi Rez Pix from ..
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=dCenYKAdU04t1264785829 (10Mb)
Underside:
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=sxObHHr7btXI1264785829 (17Mb)
Zero road tax and ?100 comprehensive, limited mileage insurance.
I am in East Berkshire (M4 J6).
Price is ?17950 ono. I am Happy to email answers/pix etc. But please know your car before arranging to see (I do not give test drives to see if you like elans nor tyre kicking sessions etc. But show serious interest (and ability to pay) and any inspection is welcome (I have a pit in my garage).
Is that reasonable ?
Mark
So have put a couple adverts on line on Pistonheads .. and classic cars ..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1412709.htm
as 'toe in water' (or ice as we've had in UK last 3 weeks !).
HiRez Pix can be downloaded ...
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=dCenYKAdU04t1264785829 (10Mb)
here is the text of the ad.
1973 Lotus Sprint Drop head, yellow over white. Very original. I have had it for 23 years. But it now seems to do ~200 miles per MOT, but is kept in dry heated garage, in tip top mechanical condition (i'm a qualified engineer, Rolls-Royce (non-Auto) trained)
LOTUS Galvanized chassis, original engine rebuilt at 60K by specialist "Twincam techniques", with VJ5 road cams (TT36 profile which gives a bit more power and torque, as lotus would have done, had it remained in production .. "as press cars" someone said .... ).
Full ownership history from new, full detailed history from approx last 30 years (fat folder). The body was respayed about 25 years ago (before I owned it). It was Blue, and at same time had some fibre glass done on passenger sill area. The Paint / body is good (see pix) and everyday usable. There are some UNSEEN upgrades. (My aim has been to keep it as 'everyday usable' ). eg recent alternator, (pic shows Dynamo - now in box of spares), Replacement servo (lockheed: which is obtainable), braided brake hoses, modern tyres (Rally R680, correct section), Koni rear shox, immobiliser, Luminition opto electronic ignition, recent 3 core radiator. Toneau (water proof cover for interior). As new, Double Duck Roof. Also included is Box of spares with many new and original parts etc.
VIN: 7210797G type: 45, engine number N28015. Build date October 1972, 1st registered March 1973. Certified by lotus (to get zero tax status). No accidents. Genuine lotus Galvanised fitted c 1984, when lotus 1st supplied galvanised replacements. At this time the car was only 11 yrs old so the chassis was simply swapped - no subjective 'restoration' on this car.
Download Hi Rez Pix from ..
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=dCenYKAdU04t1264785829 (10Mb)
Underside:
http://fts.rca.ac.uk/?k=sxObHHr7btXI1264785829 (17Mb)
Zero road tax and ?100 comprehensive, limited mileage insurance.
I am in East Berkshire (M4 J6).
Price is ?17950 ono. I am Happy to email answers/pix etc. But please know your car before arranging to see (I do not give test drives to see if you like elans nor tyre kicking sessions etc. But show serious interest (and ability to pay) and any inspection is welcome (I have a pit in my garage).
Is that reasonable ?
Mark