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1966 Lotus Elan S3 SE Drop Head Coupé Award-winning matching numbers the subject of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration
United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026 • Lot Lot 49
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This matching numbers 1966 Lotus Elan S3 SE Drop Head Coupé is the result of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration, meticulously carried out to the highest standards and recognized with a 'Car of the Show' award. It retains its original chassis and engine identity, making it a highly desirable and pristine example of a classic Elan.
Condition
10
The car has undergone a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration, with mechanical work entrusted to Cambridge Engineering and interior work by Allon White Limited. It received a 'Car of the Show' award in 2022, indicating its exceptional condition post-restoration. It's described as 'on the button' and ready to enjoy.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
45/5985
Chassis No:
Odometer:
900 miles
LVB 31D
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
MOT – Exempt Few sports cars embody Colin Chapman's philosophy of "adding lightness" more completely than the Lotus Elan.
Introduced in 1962, the Elan became the benchmark for lightweight sports car handling, with its innovative backbone chassis, fibreglass bodywork and twin-cam engine combining to create one of the finest driver's cars ever produced.
The S3 S/E (Special Equipment) models are amongst the most sought-after derivatives, offering enhanced specification whilst retaining the purity of the original design.
This outstanding 1966 Lotus Elan S3 S/E Drop Head Coupé is a genuine matching numbers example, retaining its original engine and chassis identity as confirmed by the accompanying Lotus Classic Certificate of Vehicle Provenance.
The certificate records chassis number 45/5985, engine number LP6444LBA, factory specification in Cirrus White (L04) with black trim and confirms the car left the Lotus factory on 11 August 1966 as an S3 S/E Drop Head Coupé equipped with the des...
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£760
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,330
Median Price (Since 2020)
£74,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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