Highlights

Only 61,500 miles from new
Well maintained with good history file
Attractive car in Nautilus Blue with blue leather
MOT valid until May 2025 with no advisories
Factory standard 118bhp Series 1 in great order
Four registered keepers

The Appeal

The Elise arrived a little late to the two-seat sport car revival kick-started by the car that copied the Elan, its spiritual forebearer. But it was a clever riposte to the MX5 - the Elise was light and agile in true Lotus fashion, but with a degree of sophistication that the Mazda lacked.

The Series 1 is the purest iteration of Lotus’ vision and arguably one of the greatest, if not the greatest, driver’s car of the last three decades. If you want one - and surely you do - then this car ticks the right boxes. It is a low mileage, low keeper Series 1 in well kept original and unmodified condition.

The Nautilus Blue metallic and matching blue leather interior are both very well kept and accented by smart grey anodised five spoke alloys.

Regularly serviced and maintained and equipped with an advisory-free MOT, this Elise is ready for the sole reason you want one - to drive.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 1st August 1998
Four registered keepers
Current keeper since February 2024
We are told the car has a very good history file
MOT valid until 9th May 2025 with no advisories
Seller advises there is a comprehensive service history with extensive paperwork

The Condition

Very tidy, original and unmodified cars in Nautilus Blue metallic
Paintwork presents well with some light aging typical of mileage and year
This is largely limited to stone chips to usual places of bonnet, sills and rear arches
Bodywork presents well with straight panels and no accident damage reported
Five spoke, split spoke grey anodised alloy wheels in good order with light bubbling to note
Recently fitted with matching Yokohama tyres with few miles and plenty of tread
Hard top in good working order
Exterior graphics and trim all in well kept condition
Headlights and rear lights in good, undamaged condition
Blue leather interior is factory correct and unmodified and has worn well
Simple Elise interior with no carpets but protective fitted Elise-branded mats
Switchgear, lights, dials and electrics all reported to work correctly
No dashboard warning lights advised

The Mechanics

1,796cc 118bhp 4cyl engine
5spd manual gearbox
Vendor rates the mechanical condition as ‘like new’
All standard mechanical components
No reported driving or running faults
No advisories on current MOT

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