1972 Lotus Elan Plus 2 S Chassis Number 7111I 70232N
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:14 pm
This car is Carnival Red with a silver top. The exterior looks OK from 20 feet (in fact I get lots of thumbs up) but falls down as you get closer as it has extensive checking, chips and crazing of a 40+ year old fiberglass car. The interior is pretty good except for the dash which needs refinishing. Every gauge works on the car and the switches and other electrics work even the map light. The rear window defrosting strips are broken. The door jamb lights even work which is really unusual. The window motors even work well. The boot is missing its floor though I have what I believe is the correct floor support and the plywood cut to fit. I also have four brand Lotus wheels that need the center rings to use.
Mechanically the car is solid with constant velocity joints instead of doughnuts and new springs and shocks. I put new Falken Sincera 175/70 tires on in March. It drives really nicely. It leaks oil from the front main seal and front cover but I have just lived with it since I?ve had the car. It will need attention at some time. The frame has surface rust but seems solid. The suspension is right and the shocks are good. The lights work with the vacuum system but drift up when the car is driven uphill vigorously, or after about 90 minutes when parked, so there is a very slow vacuum leak. As I am a driver rather than a mechanic I have simply lived with it.
This is a solid driver that would do with a rolling restoration if so desired or simply used as I have for fun driving and trips with a comfortable and reliable car.
I have about $18,500 in this car and would like to get at least $16,000 for it. I am selling it because I have committed to acquire another Plus 2 with a Zetec and 5 speed so I don?t need two of them. If I don?t get a near offer I will keep it as I do enjoy it when I drive it here in Colorado.
Contact me directly at ross at homebuildercoach dot com for more photos or call me at (3O3) 829-6O4l for a more detailed discussion of the car.