Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1991 Lotus Elan Turbo SE Supplied new to F1 driver Johnny Herbert
United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 21
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Lotus Elan Turbo SE boasts unique provenance, having been originally supplied to Formula One driver Johnny Herbert. Recently treated to a comprehensive restoration, it presents in excellent condition and comes with a detailed history file, making it a highly desirable and collectible example.
Condition
8
The car has recently undergone a body-off, chassis-up restoration with less than 500 miles since. The interior is original and in fine order. There is a well-documented service history, and many parts have been renewed. This suggests it's in excellent condition with minimal cosmetic imperfections due to the restoration, although minor reconditioning may be required to bring it to a higher standard.
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Manual
Transmission:
SCC100ZT1MHD16827
Chassis No:
Odometer:
80,000 miles
H463 TCL
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
After a production gap of some 14 years, Lotus took the decision to reintroduce the much-loved Elan name with its new two-seater convertible sports car.
The M100 Elan aimed to dispel the old clichés of unreliability by installing a trusted Japanese engine and manual transmission supplied by Isuzu, and built with the development and testing resources of General Motors.
Its design—penned by Peter Stevens—featuring a fibreglass composite body over a rigid steel backbone chassis, was true to Lotus founder Colin Chapman's original philosophy of achieving performance through low weight.
In late 1986, Peter Stevens's design for the Type M100 was approved and work began by Lotus engineers to turn the clay styling buck into a car that could be built.
This process was completed in just under three years, a remarkably short time from design to production car.
A total of 3,855 Elans were built between 1989 and 1992, buyers favouring the Turbo SE model, which was claimed to produce 162bhp and ...
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
Valid
Expires on Mar 11 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
80,039 miles
Registration Date
1991-01-10
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 12 2026 with 80,039 miles
Passed
On May 05 2022 with 79,948 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2021 with 79,918 miles
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