Description
The Bolesworth Castle September 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 22nd September 2024
2002 Lotus Elise
Registration - SL20 LOT
Chassis No. - SCCGA11112HC72507
M. O. T. - July 2025
Odometer - 47, 784
This lithe and lightweight Lotus is a beautifully specified version of the Norfolk-based company’s Series II Elise. Fitted with a Rover K-Series 1. 8-litre four-cylinder engine, the driver-focused nature of ‘SL02 LOT’ naturally means that it is fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox. Presented in subtle grey, the interior is trimmed in burgundy leather, and comes with matching soft-top removable canvas roof. Lotus’ sports steering wheel is fitted, along with an aluminium-topped gear stick, JVC stereo, Alcantara-trimmed dashboard, and black leather door sill protectors. The door cards are burgundy with black surrounds, reflecting the leather bucket seats.
Having just four previous keepers, ‘SL02 LOT’ displays an indicated, though unwarranted, 47, 784 miles on the odometer - a relatively low figure for a car that’s more than 20 years old, even for a car like the Elise. The Lotus comes with a partial service history, as well as original Elise book pack and file of paperwork, as well as a toolkit. Recent work includes a cambelt change, and a new alternator was fitted at the last MOT. ‘SL02 LOT’ comes with uprated Bilstein shock absorbers, but is largely original, including the wheels and roof. The vendor considers this Elise as in fine overall condition, rating all aspects - including engine, transmission, electrics, bodywork, paint, and interior - as ‘good’.
Cared for example of Series II Lotus Elise
Desirable specification and highly original
Uprated Bilstein shock absorbers
The Lotus Elise is a model that helped save the company, proving a critical and financial success for the Norfolk-based manufacturer. Launched in 1996, the Elise is built on an extruded aluminium chassis with a fibre-glass body, maintaining an extremely low kerb weight. This helped the Elise achieve a sub-six second 0-60mph time, despite only being powered by a four-cylinder 120hp Rover engine, while at the same time helping make the Lotus one of the finest driver’s cars on the road. The Series II arrived in 2001, building on the original’s good foundations, with sharper styling and improved equipment/ options. It remained in production until 2011, replaced by the Series III.
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 22nd September 2024.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 21st September and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 22nd September, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 22nd September, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
£14, 000 - £16, 000
Buyer's Premium 12. 5%
