
£64,500
1964 Lotus Elan 26R Specification
Dylan Miles • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a fully restored 26R specification Lightweight with a 165bhp engine and FIA HTP papers valid to 2027. It has recently been refinished in black and is road registered in the UK.

Condition
9
Restored, refinished, superb condition, nominal mileage.
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BHG144B
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Fully restored 26R specification Lightweight bodyshell, boot, bonnet and doors supplied by marque specialist Tony Thompson Engine by Craig Beck producing 165bhp @ 7500rpm Extensive paperwork documenting build and specification FIA HTP Papers valid to 31 December 2027 FIA Class GTS10 Recently refinished in menacing black coachwork UK V5 road registration Presented in superb condition with nominal mileage since its build, this highly eligible road rocket offers entry to a wide range of international historic racing events and tours as well as being a very exciting Sunday morning B road blaster ! + More
Points of note
£40,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£45,209
Median Price (Since 2020)
£50,167
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 16 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
44,551 miles
Registration Date
1964-11-16
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 17 2018 with 44,551 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2017 with 44,551 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Strut/coil Spring locking ring missing
- Offside Rear Strut/coil Spring locking ring missing
Failed
On Jun 29 2017 with 44,551 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Strut/coil Spring locking ring missing
- Offside Rear Strut/coil Spring locking ring missing


