1971 Lotus

⭕ THE SALE

This 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint FHC is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for "Trade Classics" on Google.

⭕ VEHICLE SUMMARY

Pure, raw, mechanical and fun… exactly what a British sports car is all about.

The Lotus Elan was the company's first road car and featured a steel backbone chassis and a fibreglass body, which would influence Lotus design philosophy for the next three decades. Lauded with critical acclaim throughout its production and beyond, it is regarded as one of the finest driver's cars ever built. The car underwent a series of evolutions culminating in the Sprint in 1970.

Considered to be the pinnacle of the Elan series, this 1971 example comes from ~5 years with our vendor, it has twin 40DCOE Webers, with the ‘big valve’ engine fitted and verified as one of the 1,353 genuine factory-built Elan Sprints by a Lotus archivist. Finished in Gold Leaf colours in homage to the Lotus 49 race cars, this car was exported to France in 1984, where it was well maintained and enjoyed for three decades until it was repatriated with its original registration in 2016. While in France, it was the subject of a magazine article, but the owner wisely chose not to convert it to LHD. Needless to say, the Elan is firmly wedged into the classic sports car category and is therefore considered an investment. As a driving experience, the Elan Sprint is extremely desirable and guaranteed to offer 100% entertainment for its new owner.

An exciting opportunity for someone who can see themselves behind the wheel of a fixed-head Elan Sprint, with just a few fettles and some recommissioning, the Elan will be good to go.

⭕ VEHICLE DETAIL

We've written a longer and more detailed description of this vehicle on our website, which will answer all of your burning questions. To see the car on our site then just search for us, Trade Classics, on Google.

⭕ BEFORE YOU CALL US

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⭕ ABOUT US

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