Seller's comments about 1971' Lotus Elan Dhc Sprint
Only 300 miles since a comprehensive restoration in 2017...
This car will be auctioned at our forthcoming Classic Car Auctions Sale, on Sunday 29th of March, at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show at The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, B40 1NT.
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1971 Lotus Elan Sprint DHC
Estimate (£): 35,000 - 40,000 (+buyer’s premium of 13.2% including VAT @ 20%)
Offered for sale is a 1.6L 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint DHC manual that has been with the current owner for the last 2 years. Coming with a partial history file, this lot's condition scores an impressive 109 / 135.
CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS SAYS:
Only 300 miles since a comprehensive restoration in 2017...
The car spent most of its early life in Holland returning to the UK in 2016 Rebuilt by its 2nd owner in Holland and converted from a Coupé into a Spyder Certificate from Andy Graham of Lotus to confirm the car is a genuine Sprint from 1971 Fitted with a new chassis and the original running gear restored by Paul Matty in 2017 Engine modified to 'big-valve standard (machining, inserts, valves and springs) by Spydercars Chassis and bodyshell put together, mostly new interior fitted, engine refitted and the rest of the car finished by Spydercars Returned to the road in early 2018 and only 300 miles since. Fresh MOT for the sale Invoices detailing our vendor's £50,000+ investment are in the history file with its V5, MOT etc
LOT DETAILS
REGISTRATION: HHR 765K RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive YEAR: 1971 ENGINE SIZE: 1.6L MAKE: Lotus ODOMETER READING (MILES): 56000 MODEL: Elan Sprint DHC MOT EXPIRY: 2020-03-13 WARRANTED: No CHASSIS NUMBER: the details belowE