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Paul Wright
Costing around the same price as an E-Type, which way would you have gone?
With the groundwork of the Super Seven under Colin Chapman’s belt, his next vision was to produce a more usable sports car without sacrificing its lightweight character and agility. The results were astonishing. Picking out the best bits from Chapman’s race car playbook, he managed to produce one of the quickest and sweetest-handling road cars of the era. Announced in 1962, the GRP body mounted on a steel backbone chassis was paired up with a Lotus-Ford twin-cam race engine and, along with its compact elegant styling and modest production costs, set the Elan as one of Lotus' all-time greats. The Elan evolved over its 11-year run, with the fixed-head coupé option adding an element of refinement in 1966, but it wasn’t until 1971, with the arrival of the big-valve-engined "Sprint", that its fastest incarnation was created. Quicker from 0 to 60mph than both the Jaguar E-Type and Lamborghini Miura, the Elan Sprint became one of the most sought-after cars of Colin Chapman's legacy.
This UK-specification Elan Sprint comes to market from a staggering ~45 year ownership. It's a genuine home market car, finished in the two-tone colour of "Lagoon Blue Metallic" over white with gold detailing, and had a renovation, including a respray, actioned in the late 90s. The engine was rebuilt in 2020, and the car has had a new wiring loom and electrics worked over in the 2010s. Coming from such long ownership, and presenting in beautiful condition, this is a rare find.
This listing was written from information supplied by Paul after meeting Paul the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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Best, Kulraj – Trade Classics
Hi, many apologies for the delay in replying. No, that is the only steering wheel I have had andit came with the car to me. kindregards
Do you have the original steering wheel
Hi,
Could you confirm that the car’s main colour is Lagoon Blue. The reason I ask is that this is one of my favourite colours – long ago I had a MkI Lotus Cortina in Lagoon Blue with a Silver strip (I miss it!). Maybe it’s just the photos that make this look more like a French Blue.
Nice car – I already have two Elan +2’s.
Paul
Hi, yes have always known it as being Lagoon Blue and have kept it to that colour when restoring. Thanks
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