1968 Lotus Elan S4 Coupé ex-Keith Duckworth *

Ricketts racing have confirmed that most of the Lotus works however there are still issues that need addressing, please view the itemised list of known works needed in the history file.

• This sparkling, British Racing Green, S4 Elan FHC, PNV 80F, was presented to Keith Duckworth/Cosworth Engineering Ltd. by Lotus Cars to commemorate the first win by a DFV-engined Grand Prix car at the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on 4th June 1967
• Correspondence between Keith and the Elan's second owner confirms that he believed that he was being given a Series 3 car and was surprised to be gifted this "Lotus-built Series 4 prototype"
• He also confirms that, having bought it from Cosworth when he left in 1990,  the car remained in his possession until its sale in 1998 with an indicated mileage of 15,030
• In 2016, the Elan was entrusted to the well respected team of Ken and Neil Myers to commence a full, body-off, restoration to their normal, prize-winning standards but retaining as much originality as possible.
• Pleasingly the chassis, body and engine are all original and the car was re-finished in its original Lotus British Racing Green with silver bumpers and silver centre-lock wheels with three-eared spinners and stainless ‘Rimbellishers’
• The interior is standard S4 and retains its Radiomobile push-button radio and three-spoke, Colin Chapman-monogrammed steering wheel.
• During the first run up of the engine, a fuel leak ignited and caused fire damage to the bonnet and bulkhead. Myers choose to make an insurance claim where, unfortunately, it was deemed a 'Category B' insurance loss. They repaired the damaged areas and completed the restoration to their normal standards and it was subsequently inspected by the DVLA and issued a V5C
• Shortly after its arrival with us, we became aware that one or two aspects of the restoration were incomplete and the car has recently returned from Lotus specialists, Rickets Racing who have fitted a new wiring loom, however, we believe that there maybe one or two more jobs to complete although it is running and driving. Cosmetically, it is just as you might hope and this very special Elan is undoubtedly an important car in the history of Lotus
• Supplied with the car are an original Elan tool kit, an original Elan 4 Owners Handbook, old MOTs, tax discs, V5s etc., lots of period photographs, articles correspondence, magazines, a biography and assorted memorabilia.