1998 LOTUS ELISE

Rarely do we see modern classics with as well-kept history files, this car has two Lotus service booklets, as the original was totally full. The owners detailed, the history folder in date order and every service listed, all 22 of them! We think you'd be hard pushed to find a better example even with half the mileage. Having had every conceivable job done and upgrades in the right areas, this being an early model is a desirable thing indeed! With the cloth cap and early boot space, this is one for the Lotus purist. Looked after by Lotus specialists all of its life (most recently Bell and Colvill. The paintwork is in good order all round, with only one very small spider crack at the top of the passenger door, besides that, the car is one to be very proud of indeed, not like some that will require TLC and money spending the moment you collect them, like all of our cars, this one has undergone our full inspection and preparation in the workshop, therefore the new owner can turn the key and go and attack the B-Roads, just as Lotus intended. We all know the phrase; ''don't judge a book by its cover'' - this is the automotive equivalent! Don't judge a car by its mileage! This particular car is so good in fact, that it hasn't been featured in a magazine just once, but twice! Firstly, in Classic Car Buyer in 2021, showing what a great example it was at that stage, prior to the clutch and gearbox rebuild and belts being done too. It was then featured in Chicane, the Lotus Driver's Club magazine written by the latest owner in 2022 telling of how enjoyable the car was and how it fitted the bill in re-igniting his Lotus passion and replacing his original Elan. The reason it is for sale today? He bought our lotus 7 Series 2 and only has one garage space! So to summarise, it's a cracking car, owned and cared for by a true enthusiast and is ready to go and tear up the tarmac once again! TOTAL NUMBER OF PREVIOUS OWNERS: 5 TRANSMISSION: 5 speed dogleg manual ENGINE CAPACITY: 1,796cc ENGINE SPECIFICATION: Inline 4 cylinder Maximum speed126 mph Power116 bhp Torque165 Nm 0 - 60 in 5.9 seconds PRICE: £22,995.00 - ONO - Full advert on www.hpcclassics.co.uk .