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£15,120 (Est: £13,000 - £15,000)
1971 Lotus Elan +2S A well-presented Elan +2S with provenance, upgrades, and enthusiast appeal
United Kingdom • 24 Jan 2026 • Lot 136
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Lotus Elan +2S, with only three owners, presents well and has undergone recent mechanical refurbishment including an engine overhaul, new carburettors, clutch, brakes, and a modern electric fuel pump. While the car shows expected age-related imperfections like paint marks and bumper marks, it also features desirable upgrades like a five-speed manual gearbox and a CV joint driveshaft conversion.

Condition
6
The car is described as presenting well overall, with a general appearance that can be described as good, indicating moderate wear. It has some imperfections for its age, including paint marks, cracking, and marks on the rear bumper, which suggests that some reconditioning is required. The interior presents very well.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
7108130575L
Odometer:
81,654 miles
Reg Number:
KLR 38K
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The odometer currently displays 81,654 miles, and the car benefits from the desirable five‑speed manual gearbox, a feature that is increasingly hard to find on these.
The interior presents very well, with the headlining in good condition and the seats clean and tidy.
Externally, the car also presents impressively, though it does show the expected imperfections for its age, including paint marks, cracking in places, and marks on the rear bumper, all of which are visible in the accompanying photographs.
This example has been the subject of significant recent mechanical refurbishment under the vendor’s ownership.
The engine has been overhauled and now benefits from new carburettors, a new clutch, new brakes, and a modern electric fuel pump.
A new CV joint driveshaft conversion kit has just been fitted, supported by an invoice dated January 2026.
The chassis is also said to have been galvanised on both sides, adding some reassurance regarding long‑term structural condition.
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£1,792
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,405
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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