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1969 LOTUS ELAN SERIES 4 BRM DROPHEAD COUPE
United Kingdom • 13 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Lotus Elan is a rare BRM edition, one of the last built after Mike Spence's death. It boasts a Stage III BRM 140bhp engine, a unique color scheme, and a well-documented history, including confirmation from Team Lotus of its supply to Mike Spence Ltd.
Condition
7
The car description indicates a restoration in 2017, original chassis, and original specification bodywork, also the car has been in single ownership for over 50 years and it's prodigiously fast
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Manual
Transmission:
459498
Chassis No:
Odometer:
67,750 miles
UJB 829H
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Two private owners, in current ownership since 1972 - Subject of restoration in 2017 The 'Darling' of the High Street in the mid-sixties, Chapman’s technologically advanced Elan of 1962 featured a compelling package of revvy twin-cam motor, all-wheel disc brakes, rack and pinion steering and all-round independent suspension.
Better in every regard than the Type 14 Elite that it replaced, the glassfibre-bodied sports car with separate backbone chassis is rightly regarded as the best of its breed of any generation.
A big part of that was the engine, a compact, potent and characterful mill that endowed the Elan with the performance to match its nimble chassis.
Dial in trendy 1960s paint colours, starring TV and film roles and racing successes, and Lotus delivered the definitive sportscar of the 1960s.
From the moment of its arrival, Elans were campaigned in everything from club sprints and hillclimbs to autocross events; there was a burgeoning aftermarket for making the car go faster....
Points of note
£2,860
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,441
Median Price (Since 2020)
£74,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 31 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
63,141 miles
Registration Date
1969-10-24
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 01 2017 with 63,141 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- nearside wiper split
Passed
On Dec 09 2013 with 62,966 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Failed
On Nov 19 2013 with 62,958 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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