Lotus Elan Sprint FHC. 1973.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:16 pm
Fully restored 1973 Lotus Elan Sprint FHC
Restored on a LR galvanised chassis.
Fully rebuilt engine running unleaded head , covered 350 miles maximum.
Reconditioned gearbox and diff,new clutch and clutch cylinder.
Full suspension renewal inclusive of springs and rear inserts.
'All' bushes , seals and wheel bearing replaced with new.
Brakes front and rear inclusive of servo reconditioned by Classicar Automotive, new discs front and rear , new pads front and rear.
Carb's vapour blasted , sonically cleaned and reconditioned.
Re-cored radiator , electric fan but original fan and bracket comes with the car.
New dizzy , new alternator , new heater valve, reconditioned fuel pump, all brake lines renewed , new petrol tank, new boot boards.
Running new roto flex.
Sits on reconditioned original K/O wheels ( X 5 in total ) , new Firestone tyres, new chrome wheel embelishers , new wheel spinners.
Head lamps inclusive of rims and headlamp bowls are new, side lights ,indicators , boot mounted number plate lights are new.
New O/E door rubbers and boot seal rubber , new front and rear window seal rubbers inclusive of chrome infill strips, new front screen.
New front mesh number plate grill and letters / numbers, number plate.
New carpets, new headlining ,new centre console , new windscreen pillar trims.
New door handles and boot handle,all badges replaced with new .
'All' nuts , bolts , clips , fixings have been re-zinc plated or replaced with correct imperial fixings, all black work / paint work has been refurbished.
Whenever original items ( Not reproduction) could be sourced I obtained and fitted them or had the original items refurbished.
The seats / upholstery is in perfect and unmarked condition , dash board is the original straight grained veneered type and is in near perfect condition other than 3 very slight marks around the radio aperture ( If you fitted a radio the marks would definitely not be seen), dash top perfect condition.
All instruments , switches ( switches are a little milky in colour which I'm trying to rectify) , knobs , cables are in perfect original condition not reproduction parts.
Wiring harness has been renewed by previous owner and is in perfect , as new condition.
Paint work .
The original paint work suffered from micro blistering caused when in storage by the extreme cold winter weather 5 + years ago.
Back to gel coat repaint at massive cost was completed 3 years ago and is in stunning unmarked condition.
Whilst the body was stripped the sill reinforcing wires were replaced with new ones.
The previous owner had this Elan Sprint for 20 years , previous to him the Elan was owned by a Newcastle Lotus dealer for a number of years who bought it for his daughter.
I have owned the Elan Sprint in excess of 5 years.
Masses of bills and believe it or not a stamped up service history ( By previous Lotus dealer/ owner ).
Since restoration I have covered 350 miles , 'its new'!
Comes with some original tools ,tool storage bag, original jack and hessian carry sack.
Reason for sale ?
I want to start the restoration of my 1964 S1 Elan.
Price?
?40K
Expensive but anyone restoring one of these perfectly will be aware of the costs.
More photos to interested parties .
Restored on a LR galvanised chassis.
Fully rebuilt engine running unleaded head , covered 350 miles maximum.
Reconditioned gearbox and diff,new clutch and clutch cylinder.
Full suspension renewal inclusive of springs and rear inserts.
'All' bushes , seals and wheel bearing replaced with new.
Brakes front and rear inclusive of servo reconditioned by Classicar Automotive, new discs front and rear , new pads front and rear.
Carb's vapour blasted , sonically cleaned and reconditioned.
Re-cored radiator , electric fan but original fan and bracket comes with the car.
New dizzy , new alternator , new heater valve, reconditioned fuel pump, all brake lines renewed , new petrol tank, new boot boards.
Running new roto flex.
Sits on reconditioned original K/O wheels ( X 5 in total ) , new Firestone tyres, new chrome wheel embelishers , new wheel spinners.
Head lamps inclusive of rims and headlamp bowls are new, side lights ,indicators , boot mounted number plate lights are new.
New O/E door rubbers and boot seal rubber , new front and rear window seal rubbers inclusive of chrome infill strips, new front screen.
New front mesh number plate grill and letters / numbers, number plate.
New carpets, new headlining ,new centre console , new windscreen pillar trims.
New door handles and boot handle,all badges replaced with new .
'All' nuts , bolts , clips , fixings have been re-zinc plated or replaced with correct imperial fixings, all black work / paint work has been refurbished.
Whenever original items ( Not reproduction) could be sourced I obtained and fitted them or had the original items refurbished.
The seats / upholstery is in perfect and unmarked condition , dash board is the original straight grained veneered type and is in near perfect condition other than 3 very slight marks around the radio aperture ( If you fitted a radio the marks would definitely not be seen), dash top perfect condition.
All instruments , switches ( switches are a little milky in colour which I'm trying to rectify) , knobs , cables are in perfect original condition not reproduction parts.
Wiring harness has been renewed by previous owner and is in perfect , as new condition.
Paint work .
The original paint work suffered from micro blistering caused when in storage by the extreme cold winter weather 5 + years ago.
Back to gel coat repaint at massive cost was completed 3 years ago and is in stunning unmarked condition.
Whilst the body was stripped the sill reinforcing wires were replaced with new ones.
The previous owner had this Elan Sprint for 20 years , previous to him the Elan was owned by a Newcastle Lotus dealer for a number of years who bought it for his daughter.
I have owned the Elan Sprint in excess of 5 years.
Masses of bills and believe it or not a stamped up service history ( By previous Lotus dealer/ owner ).
Since restoration I have covered 350 miles , 'its new'!
Comes with some original tools ,tool storage bag, original jack and hessian carry sack.
Reason for sale ?
I want to start the restoration of my 1964 S1 Elan.
Price?
?40K
Expensive but anyone restoring one of these perfectly will be aware of the costs.
More photos to interested parties .