How much is my S2 190 Motorsport worth ??

[kf1]

Hi all,

Have an ice blue s2 elise 190 03 plate which i believe was one of 35 approx that lotus built - i bought about a year and half ago from Wilsons - have now moved with work to the US and have put the car in storage - its only got about 7K on the clock and unfortunately no track time!! not desperate to sell it though - but may only be back in the UK in another 2 years !!! seems a waste sitting in a storage ( however, in dehumidified and started once a month pay enough for it!!!) what do you reckon its worth if i sold now - alternatively i dont suppose i will lose too much more on it and may just keep it !!

thanks

[MJK 24]

£20,000

They only made 33 I think. And a good few have had Honda engines fitted now which is a shame IMO.

[S Works]

IMO, you'd be lucky to see much more than £17k for it. Whilst they are 'rare' - rightly or wrongly - the majority of buyers will have the jitters about the VHPD ticking away in the back.

The target market for a Sport 190 would be someone who wants a powerful, sorted trackday car. Sorted Honda'd cars are now coming up for sale at the £20-25k mark, making the high-power K-series engined cars a bit of a gamble.

Ice Blue is also a colour which isn't especially popular, so that might limit it's appeal. If it's sorted though with decent suspension, brakes, exhaust etc. and the interior is nice with harnesses etc. you never know. It only takes one buyer!

Best of luck!

[Paul RN]

S Works said:

IMO, you'd be lucky to see much more than £17k for it. Whilst they are 'rare' - rightly or wrongly - the majority of buyers will have the jitters about the VHPD ticking away in the back.

Agreed and considering you can buy an Exige S2 for 18k (one from a dealer in the classifieds at moment - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/518561.htm ) suggests the markets not too good for sellers at the moment.

[Andyt25]

Have to agree 17k would be about right. I would put up for £17995 and expect offers between £16500-£17500. Lotus dealer Dick Lovett recently sold an 04 190 for 19k. Good luck with the sale.

Edited by Andyt25 on Monday 26th May 19:54

[kf1]

could just keep it, its a great car and suppose I will not lose too much more on it to be honest
not desperate for the money at the moment just the thought of it sitting in storage for over a year!!!

[Lawrence5]

Where in he states ? you maybe able to get it in a road register it ? Or take it over as track only ?

[kf1]

in California to make it road legal here may cost a lot but could use maybe for track only and get a trailer not sure of the regulations on this