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Lotus Elan Sprint DHC

1972 · 65,000 miles · Manual · Lotus Yellow

£44,995

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

£5,000 above the median asking price

Compared with 3 other Lotus Elan Sprint DHC for sale on Vertar (1971 to 1972). Median £39,995.

£40k£45k

See all 4 for sale

Key facts

Year: 1972
Mileage: 65,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.6-litre twin-cam four-cylinder
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Lotus Yellow
Doors: 2
Generation: Series 4

About this car

The Elan Sprint was the last and fastest of the original Lotus roadsters, and this 1972 drophead is finished in Lotus Yellow over Cirrus White. It has a well-documented ownership story: the selling dealer first sold it in 1984, and it has since passed through only a few hands, including a long spell with a Lotus historian.

That last owner commissioned a full repaint costing nearly £20,000. A new mohair hood and tonneau have just been fitted, tailored around the detachable roll hoop, and the car has an aluminium fuel tank.

The car shows about 65,000 miles and comes with extensive history going back to 1984. Delivery is available worldwide.

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 published figures for the 1558cc Big Valve Twin Cam (126 bhp gross). Weight, top speed and 0-60 left null because the commonly quoted values come from period road tests, not Lotus.).

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