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1963 Lotus Elan 'Bourne Bodied' S1
Lot Number: 339
1963 Lotus Elan 'Bourne Bodied' S1
Very rare, embryonic Elan clothed in a bodyshell from Bourne Plastics.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 31st July, 2020 at 11.00am BST at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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REG NUMBER
420 JOK
SUMMARY
Very rare, embryonic Elan clothed in a bodyshell from Bourne Plastics.
DESCRIPTION
- One of the first 200 Elans produced and an original right-hand drive car
- Matching numbers authenticated by Lotus Club GB
- Chassis up restoration in 2010/2011
- Complete with original Works hardtop, hood and hood frame
- A superb example of one of the very first Lotus Elan S1s
- Your earliest inspection is encouraged and welcomed
In the early 1960s, before any production Elans were built, Colin Chapman decided to outsource bodyshell production to Bourne Plastics in Netherfield Nottingham. The mainstay of their business at that time was the production of fibreglass boat hulls, but in 1962 they won a ú100,000 contract to supply GRP bodies for the new Lotus Elan sports car. This was seen as a breakthrough for the company and, remarked the Nottingham Evening Post,
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 339
- Make
- LOTUS
- Model
- ELAN
- Registration Number
- 420 JOK
- Chassis Number
- 26/3208
- Engine Number
- LP648
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Charles Smalley
- Car Specialist
- 07421 007866
- charles@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.
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