I'll just leave this here

[Skyedriver]

As I can't decide where it should go....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-7/293110932939?ha...

[CanAm]

Hi Tony,
Do I detect a hint of suspicion here?

There was a thread titled "Still registered as..." or something similar.

[Eric Mc]

The one thing it isn't is a Lotus 7.

[CanAm]

Interesting comments in the seller's description:-
"I have no proof that the car is a 1968 model but it does look old, so my guess is it is authentic, but i do not guarantee this." (The boy's no fool)
"I was thinking of having it resprayed in original prisoner lotus 7 colours and then the price would increase massively but i cant be bothered."

[Camoradi]

"Test dives welcome"

[Skyedriver]

Just posted for the entertainment value, it looks like an authentic 68 Lotus Elan to me, oh hang on I'll take the blindfold off!

[mickrick]

Christ almighty! How can people be so ill informed?

[aleksboch]

is the steering wheel on upside-down?

[Skyedriver]

mickrick said:

Christ almighty! How can people be so ill informed?

Suggest they know exactly what it is but are trying to convince someone a little less knowledgeable.

[Stridey]

So he says it had a colour change in 1998.

I suspect that was when it’s identity was created from the Elan one, so it’s pretty annoying it is MOT exempt and tax exempt, when it clearly isn’t really 40 years old.

[Skyedriver]

Stridey said:

So he says it had a colour change in 1998.

I suspect that was when it’s identity was created from the Elan one, so it’s pretty annoying it is MOT exempt and tax exempt, when it clearly isn’t really 40 years old.

Bit it looks old so must be authentic....

Avoiding MoT means they won't pick up on the fact it aint an Elan and therefore it'll not get scrapped unless DVLA/VOSA find it for some reason.
Of course it could be a perfectly usable (I'll refrain from saying nice or good) car for the price but you'd need to wear a mask.