Description:

1959 Lotus Elite Series 1  #1054

Original series 1 body by Maximar

Full ownership and race history since new 

It is the third Lotus Elite imported in USA

New engine by Britec Motorsports completed in 2023 with certificate and dyno (133 Hp or 98 KW at 7290 rpm)

Comes with the original FWE engine 

Original transmission (mg gearbox)

4 new turrinos aluminum wire wheels in 4.00’ Dunlop racing tires

Race steering wheel- original comes with the car.

New Race Exhaust

HTP FIA valid until 2029

Copy of Arizona Title

French Title and Road Registration.

Identified to be one of the 1960 Sebring 13 hours car imported and raced by Jay Chamberlain.

Extensive SCCA history on the west coast notably with Al Brizard..

Invited last year to Monterey Historics and LeMans Classic

Comfortably fits a 6’2” driver.

The new engine in the car is from Britec Race Motorsport and it came from Mattéo Panini (Maserati Museum) who had an extra engine from one of his Lotus..Comes with the original FWE engine (correct number with chassis plate on the car ).and another magnesium rear differential 4.20 (actually 4.55) both with LSD ZF plate. Original steering wheel.

 Good body condition and good paint.  Small front crack on paint...

Inspection was made before and during the last race at Paul Ricard track at the end of August

The fiberglass is in very good condition showing no cracks around the differential cage or around the rear suspension.

CURRENT SPECIFICATION

 4-cylinder Coventry Climax FWE 1216cc engine fed by twin Weber 40 carburettors

BMC 4-speed straight-cut, close-ratio gearbox (recently rebuilt)

Original fiberglass/polyester bodyshell

 Front / wishbone suspension, new non-adjustable telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, disc brakes, 2-piston Girling AR2 aluminum calipers – “big brakes” (new braking system)

Rear / “Chapman struts”, new non-adjustable telescopic shock absorbers, inboard disc brakes, 2-piston Girling AR2 aluminum calipers (new braking system)

Facet dual electric fuel pump

Original competition aluminum tank, completely rebuilt recently, Restom treatment, FIA “explosion-proof” polyurethane foam

Wet sump

Oil cooler

Roll bar

New​ Bucket seats, 6-point harness, fire extinguishers

Current Owner’s Race History:

April 2,, 2022: Historic Tour Ledenon 6th in the final performance classification

August 30, 2022: Fifties Legends 4th in the final performance classification

June/July 2023 Le Mans Classic 12th in the final performance classification

September 3, 2023: Fifties Legends 7th in the final performance classification

June 9, 2024  Grand prix de l’âge d’or Dijon 5th in the final performance classification

August 31, 2024  The Gentleman’s Challenge 11th in the final performance classification

135,000 euro  $150,000.00 US  Located in France.

This car is being represented by Kelly Dietrick Exceptional Car Broker. Email kelly@exceptionalcarbroker.com or Call/send a WhatsApp message to 412-737-5593

Video:

Keyword Search Terms: