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£4,687
1952 Lotus 6 Tribute
United States • 15 Sept 2015
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AI Listing Summary
This is a hand-built 1952 Lotus MK VI tribute car created in the late 1990s by an ex-Caterham engineer. It features a mix of Lotus and Ford parts, an aluminum body, and a Suzuki three-cylinder engine. The car has a unique history, including track days at Silverstone and being featured in the UK Telegraph.
Condition
6
The car is a tribute car, not an original. It has been modified with a different engine and has seen track use. It has also been re-registered as a 1947 Ford, which may affect its value.
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Manual
Transmission:
E83WF1AC387777
Chassis No:
Odometer:
73,000 miles
CME 146
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis: E83WF1AC387777.
73k miles.
Hand-built Lotus 6 tribute.
Based on original specs.
Tubular steel chassis.
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
This 1952 Lotus MK VI tribute was handbuilt in Surrey, England by ex-Caterham engineer Tony Weale in the late 1990’s.
Constructed using both Lotus and Ford parts, Weale hand built the body and tube frame to Lotus 6 specs and originally fitted a period English Ford side-valve four cylinder and 3-speed transmission.
Power has since been swapped to a Suzuki three cylinder.
Overall this is a faithful representation of the early Lotus sports car – the originals were themselves kit cars that used a mix of Lotus, Ford, and custom components. This car still wears it original registration badge from its roots in Surrey, and has seen track day use at Silverstone, Brooklands and the NSRA Street Rod Nationals here in the US.
The car is ready to drive and the seller says it offers exciting handling, surprisingly brisk performance and excelle...
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£8,549
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£8,549
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£8,549
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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