1972 Lotus Elan Plus 2 +2 S130/5 *** PRICE REDUCED *** For Sale

1972 Lotus Elan Plus 2 in Roman Purple / Silver flake. Original 5 speed gearbox. Original (matching numbers) Big Valve Lotus/ Ford Twin Cam engine. Original Oatmeal interior. Spyder chassis. Large history file with a stack of recent work done by me, including:

- Sue Miller CV Jointed driveshafts.
- New dashboard in walnut veneer.
- Instruments overhauled with electronic clock protection circuit fitted. Rocker switches restored to black.
- Fused relays fitted to nosecone for fog lights, dip and main beam, horn, and radiator fan.
- Suspension refresh - bushes, trunnions, uprights, ball joints, tie rod ends, steering rack bushes.
- Engine bay refresh.
- New clutch plate, cover and braided clutch hose fitted
- 4 speaker Bluetooth stereo with hands free and Bluetooth streaming.
- Gearshift overhauled (resolves a common problem with the 5-speed).
- New oil seals fitted to engine, diff and gearbox.
- Differential professionally overhauled, new bearings, seals and brace rod bushes fitted.
- Huco electric fuel pump with safety inertia cutout fitted.
- New air hornsfitted, chosen carefully to match the original items.
- NS/ Rear wheel bearings and billet driveshaft (O/ S in good shape, and already billet).
- Steering column overhaul (proper U/ J, new bushes).
- Heater box overhauled and resprayed.
- MX5 fuel filler one way valve.
- NOS genuine Lotus mild steel silencer.
- New anti roll bar bushes and ARB / droplinks repainted.
- Airbox, plenum, engine repainted, carb bodies cleaned.
- Propshaft rebuild (new U/ Js and sliding joint).
- New speedometer and throttle cables.
- Countless other service items including battery, oil and air filter, plugs, plug leads etc, etc.

All supported by a fat receipt file, spreadsheet and many, many photographs.

The car was subject to a QED engine rebuild in 1992 (50, 000 miles ago) and has . 020" oversized QED pistons, giving a very healthy 195 PSI on all four cylinders. It does not smoke and shows no signs of excessive wear. It has reliable electronic (contactless) ignition. Previous owner had the original wheels refurbished and they still look really good. Fitted with Kumho Solus KH17 tyres with around 4000 miles on them and original chrome plated spinners. Original spare wheel, jack and lead headed hammer present (in the boot). Jacking points are still strong and usable (appears to have Spyder sill strengtheners fitted).

Other than the Spyder chassis, the car is very original with no evidence of poor past maintenance or inappropriate parts being fitted. My own schedule of work has improved the safety and drivability of the car in as sympathetic a way as possible. All electrics work as expected, including the clock and windows. Even the ambient temperature gauge is working. The new dashboard looks stunning.

This car is an absolute joy to drive. It handles superbly and has light, sensitive and very direct steering as a result of the refurbishment work I've done on the suspension. It's agile with rapid turn in. The engine sounds fantastic and pulls strongly all the way to the red line, easily keeping up with modern traffic.

The car is MOT and tax exempt, correctly registered as a Historic Vehicle. Priced realistically and competitively given its provenance and the amount of recent work that has been done to it.

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