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1960 Lotus Elite Series II Race Car
United States • 5 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Lotus Elite Series II is a vintage race car with a history of competition in England and the US. It features a 1.2L Coventry Climax engine, ZF 4-speed transmission, and several performance modifications, though it shows signs of wear from racing.
Condition
6
The vehicle is described as being in good running condition, having been actively used in historic racing events. It has undergone refurbishment and some repairs over its lifetime, including a repaint and engine rebuild, indicating ongoing maintenance. However, it also has race-related repairs and paint touch-ups, Perspex windows with vent holes, and a hole in the passenger seat, suggesting wear and tear consistent with its age and use as a race car.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
EB1378
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1.2L Coventry Climax FWE Inline-Four Stage III Componentry Dual Weber DCOE Carburetors Four-Branch Exhaust Header ZF Four-Speed Manual Transmission Jack Knight Limited-Slip Differential Silver Paint w/Red & Blue Accents Red Leather Upholstery Low-Back Bucket Seats Four-Point Roll Bar Perspex Windows Rack-and-Pinion Steering Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Dual-Circuit Braking System 14" 72-Spoke Wire Wheels Adjustable Spax Front Shocks Modified Koni Rear Shocks
This 1960 Lotus Elite S2 is said to have first been raced in England during the early 1980s and was refurbished in 1982 while under the ownership of Lotus collector and racer Bill Friend.
Work included a repaint in silver along with the installation of Perspex windows, a Jack Knight limited-slip differential, a dual-circuit braking system, Spax front shocks, Koni rear shocks, a Fuel Safe fuel cell, wire wheels, stiffer engine mounts, and Aeroquip oil, fuel, and brake lines.
Following its 1986 sale to future Road Atlanta co-owner George...
Points of note
£16,690
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£58,179
Median Price (Since 2020)
£105,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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