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£16,875 (Est: £14,000 - £18,000)

2000 Lotus Elise S1 Type 49

United Kingdom • 10 May 2026 • Lot 75

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, special edition 2000 Lotus Elise S1 Type 49 with low mileage (27,500) and a comprehensive service history. One of only 92 'Type 49' examples, its excellent condition and collector status make it a desirable purchase.

Condition

8

The car is described as being in an excellent state of preservation, with only 27,500 miles from new. The maintenance record is also described as excellent, with regular service stamps and additional work performed. While there may be minor imperfections expected for a car of its age, the overall description suggests it is very well-maintained with minimal cosmetic issues.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SCCGA1113XHC38026

Odometer:

27,500 miles

Reg Number:

V243 PHK

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Introduced at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Lotus Elise was a driver’s car par excellence .

A paragon of lightness, agility and responsiveness, the newcomer utilised a bonded extruded aluminium chassis clad with fibreglass body panels.

Mid-mounted and allied to the five-speed manual transmission, its 1.8 litre K-Series engine produced a modest 118bhp and 122lb.

ft.

of torque.

However, with a kerb weight of just 1,600lb.

the two-seater was capable of 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds and over 120mph.

Able to glide over a broken British B-road in typical Lotus fashion, the Elise did without power steering, ABS or traction control and was all the better for it.

Early models featured Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) brake discs which not only minimised unsprung weight but also provided great feeling.

Enthusiasts are already seeking out Series I cars (especially MMC-equipped examples) as representing the purest incarnation of the Elise; a trend which seems bound to continue.

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