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£36,333 (Est: £40,000 - £48,000)
1972 Lotus Elan Sprint - Drop Head Coupé
United Kingdom • 17 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint is presented in remarkably well-preserved condition, with low mileage and low ownership. It features its original Lotus Yellow over Cirrus White color scheme and comes with an extensive history file, including a Heritage Certificate and documentation of its concours wins.
Condition
9
The car retains its original interior, dashboard, hood and tools. It has low mileage with only two previous owners and has won concours events.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
72010618G
Odometer:
15,862 miles
Reg Number:
JEA 147K
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Offered here is perhaps the most authentic Lotus Elan Sprint likely to make the open market.
According to Lotus archives, chassis #7201 0618G was manufactured in January 1972 for the domestic market finished in Lotus Yellow (LO7) over Cirrus White (LO4) separated by a gold band and bumpers, a standard feature of the Elan Sprint.
It was supplied new to its first owner through Lotus dealer, Foley Park Motors in Kidderminster and first registered in February of the same year.
Documents within the history file record that the Elan remained in single ownership from delivery in 1972 through to 2019 when it was sold by Paul Matty Sports Cars to its second owner showing just 15,862 miles.
The description in the advertisement stated that Paul Matty had in fact performed the original Pre-Delivery Inspection at the Lotus dealership when new, that it retained its immaculate original interior, dashboard, hood and tools and that it was 'one for the serious collector'.
In 1990, this Elan featur...
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£14,062
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£31,159
Median Price (Since 2020)
£65,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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