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Lotus Elise S1 1.8

1999 · 14,250 miles · Manual · Titanium Silver

£28,995

Listed today at Mole Valley Specialist Cars, Dorking. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1999
Mileage: 14,250 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.8-litre inline-four
Power: 118 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Titanium Silver
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 2
Generation: S1

About this car

This is an early Series 1 Lotus Elise from 1999, with the 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. The Elise's bonded aluminium chassis and light weight made it one of the sharpest road cars of its time, and low-mileage S1s are increasingly hard to find.

It has covered just 14,250 miles and has had only two owners. The first kept it from new in 1999 until 2025. The car is finished in Titanium Silver with a red leather interior and red roof.

Equipment includes alloy wheels, spot lamps, a detachable Momo steering wheel, a radio/CD player, an alarm and immobiliser, and the original Koni suspension. The dealer reports four new tyres and a major service that included the cam belt.

Written by Vertar from Mole Valley Specialist 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 factory figures for the S1 Elise with the Rover K-series 1.8 engine (120 PS); weight and 0-60 left null because published sources disagree).

Top speed: 126 mph
Engine: 1,796 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated