Description:

This a very original Elan purchased from the first owner's estate. The original frame is in
excellent condition with most of the original paint. The body has had only very minor damage on the
right front fender lip and is otherwise near perfect. It has had a complete repaint. The convertible
top is new. The seats and door panels are in excellent condition. All guages are functional as well as
the complete electrical system and electric door windows. A new center console cover has been installed.
The trunk has the original wood cover for the spare tire and tool kit. The owners manual is included.


History

2 owners since new, current owner is a profession motor racing mechanic, 59,000 mi.
Engine

• Lotus Twincam
  
• Weber 40 DCOEs
  
• recent rebuild
  
• valve clearence and compression excellent
  
• new downpipe/canister on exhaust
  
• non-stock small straight muffler
  
• complete tune-up
  

Electrical System

• new battery
  

Body

• recent repaint
  
• new convertible top
  

Chassis

• excellent condition original chassis
  
• Konis front, two new Armstrong rear strut inserts with new bump stops
  
• disassembled and glass beaded, spring rates checked, wheel bearings checked and repacked
  
• disassembled and glass beaded, spring rates checked, wishbones rebushed, two new lotocones,
  bearing carriers disassembled and glass beaded, assembled with new bearings, stub axles magnafluxed, new bushings on torque rods
  
  
  
• front calipers rebuilt, aeroquip lines front and rear, rear calipers and handbrake linkage rebuilt
  
• Lotus steel bolt-on, new Avon 165/70-13
  

Interior

• new carpets
  
• new dashpad
  
• refinished dash
  
• instruments rebuilt by Nisonger
  
• new weatherstripping