You can no longer place any bids on this lot. You now have the unique opportunity to purchase this lot. Only issue: the hood isn't perfect, but some tricks and a bit of flexibility can make the Elise your main car. I Wanted A Toy To Play On The Race Track,. The result is a blemish and stone chip free nose of the car.
The Elise document wallet holds all handbooks, factory alarm installation certificate and point of sale literature as well as the important factory build sticker and an unused tax disc holder. Once your payment has been processed, you will immediately be able to place your bids again as normal. The result is a blemish and stone chip free nose of the car. Your address has been entered incorrectly or incompletely. No Review Date: 3rd December, 2005 I've also got an Elise S1. This is where I thought, I would be blown away… I buried the peddle into the ally floor and waited for the performance to kick in but it never really came… The squeaky peddle was now getting annoying, and it sounded like a wounded cat every time I went near it with my foot…. I really did give the lotus Elise a good push through the bends, and I enjoyed it, but it did not have that same feeling you get when you get in a car that is superb at handling and also got a punchy power plant.
A carbon fibre hard top is available at extra cost. This meant that it drove like an absolute dream, and was gorgeous. The Caterham had lower limits, but could be opposite locked around roundabouts until it ran out of fuel, without even worrying about it biting you. Described by the vendor as being a superb car to drive and with no known faults, this Lotus is supplied with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate valid until 2 nd February 2017. A carbon fibre hard top is available at extra cost. Prior to bidding, please check your local legislation regarding vehicle registration.
The upgraded suspension, exhaust and seats add to make this car exactly what you wanted from the standard car. My wife got in and did not complain too much at all which was a good start. The Black material hood and simple roof apparatus is perfect and the hex key removal tool is correctly housed behind the drivers seat. The four cylinder in line 16 valve engine with aluminium engine block and cylinder head displaces 1796cc to produce 118bhp at 5500rpm and 165Nm torque at 3000rpm. Since in our care all 4 alloy wheels have been fully refurbished £400 , along with removal of the clear film protective wrap that had become cracked through age, followed by a full respray of the front of the car purely for cosmetic purposes £1300. Myself, and my newly wedded wife headed out to go and take a look at it.
Both gentlemen had the car serviced at the same local specialist garage over a 17 year period. The Elise has a fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. Why have we waited so long for electric cars? Cambelt change in 2015 and new battery last year. I am not over exaggerating either - other people don't see you and pull out in front of you and the car is notoriously twitchy when it is not dry. It has a hand-finished fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum but capable of speeds up to 150mph.
This is where I thought, I would be blown away… I buried the peddle into the ally floor and waited for the performance to kick in but it never really came… The squeaky peddle was now getting annoying, and it sounded like a wounded cat every time I went near it with my foot…. No she had not soiled the seat but because the soft top was more for sun protection than rain protection, there was a small pond in the foot well, and we did not notice this until about 20 minutes into the test drive. In addition there was a comprehensive overhaul of the head gasket and new valve stem seals less than 3000 miles ago. Motorious is proud to partner with BridgePoint Risk Management, who offers a new breed of insurance for classic, antique, exotic, special interest, and limited edition cars that is designed exclusively for a collector like you. This one was previously sold by us, it has had two owners from new and covered 77,000 miles with full Lotus service history with 18 stamps in the book! Both gentlemen had the car serviced at the same local specialist garage over a 17 year period. Supplied direct from Lotus Cars Ltd Service Department, the car was registered new on 3rd March 1998 and the original vehicle checklist and despatch record and somewhat irrelevant in this instance price list is held in the history file! It has avery low cost of ownership, but is is only a toy.
Year of manufacture 1998 First year of ownership 2000 Most recent year of ownership 2002 Engine and transmission 1. And this is suppose to be an immaculate example which it is really apart from the mechanics General Comments: This is the most beautiful car I have ever driven. Some other thing I can't remember because I so disheartened with the list. Its acceleration is excellent, again in the dry, but like a lot of cars wheel-spin takes over in the wet. All works 6 months were performed with care by highly qualified professionals. Price A choice of 2 in this colour from £12,995. An impeccably preserved Lotus Elise Series 1.
Only one detail to check: the fabric on the hood has become loosen on a corner. Comes in four parts and by the time you assemble the thing and fart around with the silly little allen key on the C pillars to tension it, you're soaked and so is the interior. The seats were in excellent condition, but then they had just been reupholstered. Cambelt change in 2015, new battery last year, and also fitted with upgraded Nitron suspension kit and oil cooler kit. I knew that it would need jumping as this Elise has been at the garage for around three months so it was to be expected. Model year 1999 Year of manufacture 1998 First year of ownership 2005 Most recent year of ownership 2005 Engine and transmission 1. Since in our care all 4 alloy wheels have been fully refurbished 400 , along with removal of the clear film protective wrap that had become cracked through age, followed by a full respray of the front of the car purely for cosmetic purposes 1300.
We headed back to the dealers and drove into the forecourt, and I thought I would be nice and park her back into her space and thought reversing her would be the easiest thing to do… For about 2 minutes, I wrestled with the gear stick trying to find reverse, selecting and deselecting the clutch, and I soon gave up and just abandoned the car in the way on the forecourt. I really did give the lotus Elise a good push through the bends, and I enjoyed it, but it did not have that same feeling you get when you get in a car that is superb at handling and also got a punchy power plant. The speedo has a pickup on the rear wheel hub so that still works. Thanks for visiting and enjoy the site! It was briefly assembled on a dedicated assembly line at Proton's Shah Alam factory between 1997 and 2000. Wheel arch apertures and the flat underside to aid aerodynamics are very clean. The only changes I have made is to fit stronger springs at the rear to offset the battery weight. If you're outside of the United States, fear not.