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Auction archive: Lot number 82

To be sold by the order of the Sheriff's Officer of Bedfordshire

Auction 29.03.1999
29 Mar 1999
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$12,970 - US$19,455
Price realised:
£7,820
ca. US$12,678
Auction archive: Lot number 82

To be sold by the order of the Sheriff's Officer of Bedfordshire

Auction 29.03.1999
29 Mar 1999
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$12,970 - US$19,455
Price realised:
£7,820
ca. US$12,678
Beschreibung:

To be sold by the order of the Sheriff's Officer of Bedfordshire 1973 LOTUS ELAN S4 SPRINT COUPE Registration No.: UOA 35L Chassis No.: 7 211 0582E Engine No: N 28400 Red over white/gold with black interior Engine: four cylinders, twin overhead camshaft, 1558cc, twin Weber carburettors, 126bhp at 6500rpm; Gearbox: manual four speed; Suspension: fully independent, front by coil springs and wishbones, rear by Chapman strut with wishbones; Brakes: hydraulic four wheel disc with servo. Right hand drive The late 1960s marked a turning point for Colin Chapman and his Lotus company, the car racing manufacturing business had grown so dramatically since he raced his Lotus Mk II for the first time at Silverstone in 1950. Typically light and simple, the Lotus 49 of 1967 with its new Cosworth Ford DFV unit was campaigned with great success by F1 icons Jim Clark and Graham Hill but was outshone by the triumphant wedge-shaped Lotus 72 of 1970 which, in the stylish black and gold John Player Special livery, took the young Emerson Fittipaldi to his first F1 World Championship in 1972. From the tiny, poised Coventry Climax powered Elite of 1957, Lotus road-going cars were efficient, fast, offered exceptional handling and cornering power, but did not compromise on comfort and ride. The Elan S4 Sprint Coupe of 1968 in its original red and gold 'Gold Leaf Team Lotus' livery was one of the most desirable fast cars of its time and time has in no way diminished its appeal. Powered by a rugged Ford based twin-cam straight four, earlier Elans had put on a little weight, as creature comforts such as fitted carpets and improved ventilation systems were introduced, The promising young Tony Rudd was asked to find more power from the engine. His response was the smooth, seemingly unbreakable 126 bhp unit with 'big valve' cylinder head. Top speed was maintained, whilst acceleration 0-60mph was a fleeting seven seconds. First registered in February 1973, the Elan S4 Sprint was built in November 1972. In the present owners care it has been well looked after and used with discretion. It received a new chassis and the engine was rebuilt some 3000 miles ago. Three years ago 3000 was spent on repainting and rechroming where necessary. The Elan is understood to be in excellent mechanical condition, looks well and so far as we are aware, drives as these rewarding cars should. WITHOUT RESERVE

Auction archive: Lot number 82
Auction:
Datum:
29 Mar 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

To be sold by the order of the Sheriff's Officer of Bedfordshire 1973 LOTUS ELAN S4 SPRINT COUPE Registration No.: UOA 35L Chassis No.: 7 211 0582E Engine No: N 28400 Red over white/gold with black interior Engine: four cylinders, twin overhead camshaft, 1558cc, twin Weber carburettors, 126bhp at 6500rpm; Gearbox: manual four speed; Suspension: fully independent, front by coil springs and wishbones, rear by Chapman strut with wishbones; Brakes: hydraulic four wheel disc with servo. Right hand drive The late 1960s marked a turning point for Colin Chapman and his Lotus company, the car racing manufacturing business had grown so dramatically since he raced his Lotus Mk II for the first time at Silverstone in 1950. Typically light and simple, the Lotus 49 of 1967 with its new Cosworth Ford DFV unit was campaigned with great success by F1 icons Jim Clark and Graham Hill but was outshone by the triumphant wedge-shaped Lotus 72 of 1970 which, in the stylish black and gold John Player Special livery, took the young Emerson Fittipaldi to his first F1 World Championship in 1972. From the tiny, poised Coventry Climax powered Elite of 1957, Lotus road-going cars were efficient, fast, offered exceptional handling and cornering power, but did not compromise on comfort and ride. The Elan S4 Sprint Coupe of 1968 in its original red and gold 'Gold Leaf Team Lotus' livery was one of the most desirable fast cars of its time and time has in no way diminished its appeal. Powered by a rugged Ford based twin-cam straight four, earlier Elans had put on a little weight, as creature comforts such as fitted carpets and improved ventilation systems were introduced, The promising young Tony Rudd was asked to find more power from the engine. His response was the smooth, seemingly unbreakable 126 bhp unit with 'big valve' cylinder head. Top speed was maintained, whilst acceleration 0-60mph was a fleeting seven seconds. First registered in February 1973, the Elan S4 Sprint was built in November 1972. In the present owners care it has been well looked after and used with discretion. It received a new chassis and the engine was rebuilt some 3000 miles ago. Three years ago 3000 was spent on repainting and rechroming where necessary. The Elan is understood to be in excellent mechanical condition, looks well and so far as we are aware, drives as these rewarding cars should. WITHOUT RESERVE

Auction archive: Lot number 82
Auction:
Datum:
29 Mar 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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