eBay '72 Sprint...

[S3FHC]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-elan-sp ... SwWxNYyFay

Mark

[coopers]

Bargain

[tedtaylor]

and only ONE revealing picture to go by?

[S3FHC]

these "barn finds" seem so much more expensive than a "lock-up find"

(much like free range/barn eggs are to "battery" eggs?)

[Grizzly]

White Mono cars should be worth more imho

In all seriousness he's selling it on it's originality and the first thing that jumps out at me is no Chapman steering wheel?

[pharriso]

Or paint on the body

or Satin black wheels...

[Grizzly]

Geez Phil what do you want for ?30k

Has anyone spoken to the guy selling? Maybe price is inc a rebuild?

[pharriso]

Hmmm, compare to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Lotus-Elan-Sprint-FHC-Coupe-Chassis-Restored-in-rare-Tawny-White/122088487772?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dd99b6a63f2744c578cd84cc0923fdf0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D252813321740

which would you take?

[JimE]

Obviously not a 32k car. Hate to think what the rest is like if it's been so badly stored.

[Quart Meg Miles]

You can buy a nice 1962 TR3 for the same price; who needs handling!

[S3FHC]

Hmmm, compare to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Lotus-Elan-Sprint-FHC-Coupe-Chassis-Restored-in-rare-Tawny-White/122088487772?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dd99b6a63f2744c578cd84cc0923fdf0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D252813321740

which would you take?

Phil,

now THAT'S a pretty car, funny as I never thought I'd ever like a Tawny Brown Elan but that is lovely!

Mark

[Grizzly]

Hmmm, compare to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Lotus-Elan-Sprint-FHC-Coupe-Chassis-Restored-in-rare-Tawny-White/122088487772?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dd99b6a63f2744c578cd84cc0923fdf0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D252813321740

which would you take?

Bargain!!! According to Mr Matty thats a ?48k car https://paulmattysportscars.co.uk/lotus ... int-fhc-2/

I can only imagine the white car is priced that high to get people on Forums talking about it and doing his advertising for him that is unless he's taken a visit to Mr Matty to weigh up prices.

That said White is obviously the best colour for a Sprint

[JimE]

Tawny has to be the best colour. Here's mine (models not included). Look close enough and you will notice the headlights were still raising in the first photo.

[sdenny]

Tawny has to be the best colour. Here's mine (models not included). Look close enough and you will notice the headlights were still raising in the first photo.

So i have to ask - how come you had your car in the grounds of Buckingham Palace?

I also assume you closely inspected those models to make sure that all areas of contact had nothing that could scratch the paint?

[pereirac]

Hmmm, compare to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Lotus-Elan-Sprint-FHC-Coupe-Chassis-Restored-in-rare-Tawny-White/122088487772?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dd99b6a63f2744c578cd84cc0923fdf0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D252813321740

which would you take?

They are a reputable Lotus garage as well..So I know which one I would pick.. even if it had a roof on it