£12,779
1970 Lotus Elan + 2S
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Lotus Elan +2S features a replacement galvanised chassis and a rebuilt engine tuned to 154bhp. It presents well for its age, with minor cosmetic imperfections and uncertain mileage, but benefits from significant mechanical upgrades.
Condition
6
The car presents well overall, but has minor cosmetic imperfections expected of a fiberglass car of its age, including some cracks. Mechanically, it benefits from a rebuilt and upgraded engine, galvanised chassis, and other enhancements, but the mileage is uncertain due to lack of supporting history.
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Manual
Transmission:
7001030070L
Chassis No:
Odometer:
128,982 miles
WOT389H
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1970 Lotus Elan + 2S Well sorted example with replacement galvanised chassis; rebuilt engine with uprated cams and many other goodies tuned to give 154bhp - lots of fun potential here Dating from June 1970, this angular, yet neat and pretty Elan +2S is finished in Glacier White and features the proven 1.6-litre in-line four-cylinder petrol engine which develops (as an earlier S2) c.118bhp in original form driving the rear wheels via four-speed manual transmission.
Inside, we find black vinyl seating with the +2 for children in the back, Mahogany veneer dash, electric windows, heated rear screen and retro-fit Kenwood radio/CD player with six-speakers.
The car shows 28,982 miles (which we assume to be 128,982 given the lack of supporting history) and largely presents well bar the minor cosmetic imperfections pictured – its an old, fibreglass car, cracks are common to find.
The car was driven to the sale.
The history file includes the V5C showing six former keepers and it has been wit...
Points of note
£2,531
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,008
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,405
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 17 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
28,219 miles
Registration Date
1970-06-12
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 18 2017 with 28,219 miles
Passed
On Aug 28 2008 with 27,156 miles
Failed
On Aug 22 2008 with 27,156 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Jul 21 2007 with 26,970 miles
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