Not Sold | 1968 Lotus Elan +2

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Not Sold (Est: £11,000 - £13,000)

1968 Lotus Elan +2

United Kingdom • 3 Dec 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1968 Lotus Elan +2, estimated at £11,000 - £13,000, is a notably early example that benefits from a galvanised Spyder chassis fitted in 2018. It has undergone some renovation, including a cylinder head overhaul, and comes with a history file containing MOT certificates and invoices.

Condition

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The car appears to be in very good condition overall, as it has received extensive renovation and benefits from a new chassis. The listing mentions some light mechanical work and trim improvements in 2013, as well as a cylinder head overhaul in 2017. The interior is visibly in nice condition. The listing also notes that the car was repainted in 1989 and has had eight recorded keepers, suggesting some wear and tear over the years. This puts it into a 'Very Good' condition, where slight wear is visible but the car is still in solid shape.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

500282

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

BTU 800F

RHD/LHD:

RHD

"The uncanny cornering powers of this remarkable machine equal and probably exceed those of any production car we have driven before: similarly the handling and brakes are certainly not bettered." ( Motor magazine, September, 1967).

The Elan name was first applied to Lotus's oh-so-neat, Ron Hickman-penned two-seater Roadster of 1962.

It comprised a steel backbone chassis clothed in a lightweight fibreglass body, and powered by a 1,558cc Cosworth DOHC version of Ford's proven Kent engine.

With independent suspension and disc brakes all-round, the Elan was notably light and nimble.

However, it was also tight on space, and in June, 1967, the company launched the Elan +2 for those in need of more accommodation.

Based on a lengthened and widened version of the original chassis, it boasted a lower drag co-efficient and superior road-holding; the latter courtesy of a six-inch wider track and larger tyres.

Lotus summarised its intent by saying "the +2 is designed to carry two adults and ...