1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE DHC

Lot Number: 325

1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE DHC

Elan by name, Elan by nature.

There is a Sale Room Notice on this lot, please read this before placing a bid

  • Sold for: £19,000

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 11th November, 2017 at 2.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Red

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    CXD83H

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    78454 Miles

SALE ROOM NOTICE

Manufactured 1969 not 1970

SUMMARY

Elan by name, Elan by nature.

DESCRIPTION

In 1962 Lotus launched a legend, the new and ground-breaking Lotus Elan. Following on from the Elite, the new car offered improved handling and better performance. Below the bonnet sat a new 1558cc, twin-cam four-cylinder engine which would become a legend in its own right, powering other classic Lotus models including, of course, the Cortina.

""To say that driving the Elan is immense fun is almost an understatement. It is a car which keeps young men young and makes old men younger...'" "Motor"

The savvy engineering didn"t stop with the engine, the Lotus Elan also features a very strong steel backbone chassis on which is mounted, like a saddle, a GRP body plus 4-wheel disc brakes and independent suspension all round. It's not a coincidence that the Elan has enjoyed significant success in motor sport and this is still evident by the large numbers currently involved in historic racing. Production volume of the Elan S4 was about 3,000 cars in total, with a small percentage being the SE version. The "Special Equipment' has a bit more power (118bhp) and is fitted with servo assisted brakes, safety belts, a leather covered steering wheel, knock-on wheels with chrome embellishers, a carpeted boot interior, and Special Equipment badges.

The car presented here was sold new in the UK during March 1970, and is an Elan S4 SE Drop-head Coupé finished in bright red with a black leatherette interior. The car is believed to have been converted to drop-head specification at the factory upon order. A file with over 40 years of continuous and extensive history comes with this attractive little sports car. The mileage of 78,454, whilst unwarranted, is backed by some service history and MOT certificates dating back to the 1980s. The car was restored in the early 1990s on a powder coated Spider chassis and has covered very few miles since. In recent years it has been professionally repainted and the Rotoflex couplings and shock absorbers were replaced at the same time.

The original, matching numbers Lotus SE engine, with 'H'-stamped cylinder head, was fully overhauled approximately two years ago by a well-known specialist and this work included a new water pump, timing chain, valve seats and guides, bearings, and fuel pump. Known modifications to originality are a free-flow K&N air filter instead of the restricting original airbox, a modern radiator to improve cooling, and a stainless steel exhaust. The Elan is fitted with its original, working radio and comes with some period promotional literature, the owner's manual, and the original workshop manual. This is a lovely and very usable example of a lovely sixties classic, which is both a fun, sunny-day convertible and a thoroughbred sports car with unbeatable handling.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
325
Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN S4 SE DHC
Registration Number
CXD83H
MOT Expiry
16/05/2018
Chassis Number
36/9647
Engine Number
L21495
Transmission
manual
Body Colour
Red

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