When did the Lotus Elan Sprint come out?
When did the Lotus Elan Sprint come out?
Lotus Elan first registered 1966 . The car was rebuilt a few years ago with a new spider chassis and a Tony Thompson Lotus big valve sprint engine. The owner decided to have a new series 4 drophead body fitted at the same time as the old Series III body was tired. The car has been repainted in the dark …
What kind of car is Lotus Elan Sprint DHC type 45 lagoon?
LOTUS ELAN SPRINT DHC TYPE 45 LAGOON **SOLD*SOLD** 1972. This is a complete component car with no ID or V5/Chassis plate. It is NOT a stolen or recovered car, was built up in 1990 from factory parts including an original Type 45 body shell and then built up onto a Lotus galvanised chassis.
What kind of car is a Lotus Excel?
A delightfully restored Elan Sprint FHC, supplied by us in 1988 to the last owner, genuine Lotus replacement chassis, new wiring loom, excellent interior with new dashboard, extensive history file, correct Colin Chapman signed steering wheel , finished in Lotus Yellow, a terrific example and ready to enjoy the summer.
What’s the difference between Lotus Elan Sprint and world champions?
In the case of the handful of Sprint/5s produced at the factory, a Sprint/5 badge replaced the Lotus Elan Sprint badge for mono tone coloured cars; for duo tone coloured cars it replaced the World Champions badge. The only badges to the rear of the car were the Lotus letters on the boot lid.
Where is the Sprint badge on a Lotus Elan?
The Lotus Elan Sprint badge was fixed to the left hand front wing. In the case of the handful of Sprint/5s produced at the factory, a Sprint/5 badge replaced the Lotus Elan Sprint badge for mono tone coloured cars; for duo tone coloured cars it replaced the World Champions badge.
How many Lotus Elan cars have there been?
The Elan bowed out with a little over 12,000 built, making it Lotus’s most popular car up to that time. Now that Elans are collectible classic cars and have been for some time, the pecking order starts with the later, faster Sprints with their Big Valve engines and flashier paint schemes.
How old is the Lotus Elan Sprint advert?
For Sale Original framed advert for the Lotus Elan Sprint from August 1971. 49 years old in excellent condition. ** Free U.K Delivery ** 100% original, never copies or reproductions.
