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Lotus Elan Sprint

1971 · 93,000 miles · Manual · Lotus Yellow over white

POA

Listed today at Barry Ely Sports Cars. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1971
Mileage: 93,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Lotus Yellow over white
Doors: 2
Generation: Elan Sprint (Type 36 FHC / Type 45 DHC, 1971-73)

About this car

The Elan Sprint was the final and fastest evolution of Colin Chapman's lightweight roadster, and this 1971 drophead coupé is finished in Lotus yellow over white. It sits on a galvanised replacement chassis, a worthwhile upgrade on a car that is prone to chassis corrosion.

It has had two owners since 1985, and the selling dealer supplied it to the most recent keeper in 2001. The history file includes the original owner's handbook, a Classic Lotus certificate of provenance and a Club Lotus valuation certificate from 2021 at £50,000. The original jack is also included.

The car was fully repainted in 1997. More recent work includes an engine rebuild about 7,000 miles ago, new suspension, a new dashboard and a new hood. The odometer reads 93,000 miles.

Written by Vertar from Barry Ely 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's quoted 126 bhp (gross) for the Big Valve twin-cam; weight, top speed and 0-60 left blank as no confirmed Lotus figures (common ones are magazine road tests)).

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