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£4,480 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)
1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo
United Kingdom • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 424
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo M100, one of only 3,855 made, boasts an excellent service history with 21 stamps and numerous invoices, plus recent new brakes and gearbox linkage. The Pacific Blue example has a valid MOT until May 2027, though it has a few minor advisories, indicating it's a well-maintained driver-quality classic sports car.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'smart' and 'a smart example' with 'attractive Pacific Blue paintwork, a tidy interior and a good canvas hood'. It has been driven recently without issue and starts promptly. However, there are a few advisories on the MOT, including 'slight play in front ball joints' and 'light corrosion to front lower suspension arms', which indicate some wear and potential need for minor reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
SCC100ZT1LHD16404
Odometer:
108,429 miles
Reg Number:
H585ELX
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Attractive Pacific Blue M100 with an excellent service history; current owner for 5 years; recent new brakes; long MOT; driven 40 miles to the sale; one of only 3,855 made; a smart example of the world’s finest handling FWD sports car Launched in 1987 when Lotus had the deep pockets of General Motors behind them, the Elan SE Turbo M100 was the first and only front-wheel-drive production car Lotus ever built.
Purists were initially sceptical, but Lotus engineers proved that FWD could deliver world-class handling.
Using a rigid composite body on a steel backbone chassis, the M100 eradicated traditional front-drive issues like torque steer through clever suspension geometry, with power steering as standard equipment.
Power came from an Isuzu-sourced 1.6 turbocharged inline-four engine, co-developed with Lotus tuning, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Delivering 165bhp it could sprint from 0 to 60mph in 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 137mph.
In true Lotus tradition, it w...
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£2,415
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,563
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,623
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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