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Lotus Elan Plus 2 S130/5

1974 · Manual · Olympic Blue

£16,995

Listed today at UK Sports Cars, Wingham. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1974
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: Big-valve twin-cam
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Olympic Blue
Generation: Elan +2 (Type 50), S130/5, 1971-1974

About this car

This 1974 Lotus Elan Plus 2 S130/5 is finished in Olympic Blue, a colour the selling dealer says it has never seen on any other Plus Two out of many hundreds handled, and one it believes was used only on very late Lotus production. The interior is oatmeal, with leather for the driver's and passenger's seats.

The big-valve twin-cam engine is the later, stronger version of Lotus's four-cylinder, and the dealer praises the car's steering and braking. The last owner kept it for 19 years. A letter of authenticity and a Certificate of Provenance from the Lotus archives accompany it.

A new high-torque starter motor has been fitted. The original paintwork shows age-related blemishes. It is sold serviced and with a 12-month MOT. No mileage is stated on the page.

Written by Vertar from UK Sports Cars’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Lotus period quoted figure for the Big Valve 1558cc twin-cam (126 bhp, gross); weight and performance figures not confidently verified as factory data, so left null).

Power: 126 bhp
Engine: 1,558 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated