£33,320
1973 Lotus Elan Sprint
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Lotus Elan Sprint is a well-maintained example with a Hethel restoration in the 1990s and recent recommissioning work. It features its original Big Valve engine and comes with a good history file, making it a desirable classic.
Condition
7
The car has had a restoration in the 1990s and a recommissioning recently. The paintwork is presentable but not perfect. The interior is in good order.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
721108266
Chassis No:
Odometer:
72,000 miles
NMA85L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1973 Lotus Elan Sprint A super example; Hethel restoration in 1990s; original Big Valve engine; extensively recommissioned after 16 years storage; good history file; a great example of the right car Lotus launched a legend in 1962, the Lotus Elan.
Following on from the previous Elite model, the new Elan offered improved handling and performance and had a less fragile feel to its overall design.
It was the first Lotus road car to use the now famous steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body.
At 1,500lb all up, the Elan embodied the Colin Chapman 'less is more' design philosophy, paring weight to a minimum in a quest for the ultimate driving experience.
Below the bonnet sat an engine that would become a legend in its own right, the Lotus-Ford twin-cam with a Cosworth alloy head which went on to power other classic Lotus models including the Cortina sports saloons.
As development progressed the Elan became more civilised, the final Series 4 – introduced in March 1968 – benefiting ...
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£14,062
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£31,034
Median Price (Since 2020)
£65,250
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 14 2007
Latest MOT Mileage
71,571 miles
Registration Date
1972-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 15 2006 with 71,571 miles
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