Description
1964 Lotus Elan S1 GTS.
1598cc Twincam Engine with correct FIA Spec block, rebuilt by CKM Motor Engineering, giving 163. BHP @ 7800 RPM on the Connaught dyno, with nice flat torque curve. Only run dyno hours.
- New Lightweight flywheel, steel crank and rods.
- New WOSP starter.
- New 45 amp alternator.
- Zircotec Coated TTR Exhaust manifold.
- Correct FIA Points ignition on rebuilt distributor.
- Oil cooler & Rev Limiter fitted.
- Transponder fitted.
- Dual circuit brake system using dual master cylinder.
- New competition clutch plate with standard actuation, remote bleed
- New FIA LSD and 3. 9 diff, all new bearings/ seals, racing diff mounts.
- New TTR solid driveshafts, new rear discs, rebuilt calipers and pads.
- New Koni adjustable rear dampers, adjustable spring platforms.
- New Rose jointed 26R front & rear wishbones.
- New uprights.
- New AR front calipers and pads.
- New TTR dampers with adjustable platforms.
- Newly serviced FIA extinguisher.
- Two sets of wheels/ tyres, (5) FIA 51/ 2 inch Minilites with Yokohama
- A008 185/ 50/ R15 tyres 30% worn; (4) new 5 1/ 2inch Revolutions
with Toyo Proxes R888R 185/ 60/ R13 tyres, brand new for road use.
- New "Quick" steering rack and solid mounts.
- Original bodyshell, Lotus hardtop. Full FIA cage with windscreen bar
and side intrusion bars.
- Correct dashboard with correctly placed instruments for FIA.
- 26R seat, (1 restored standard seat is available, original door trim)
- Schroth 6 point belts, expire end 2024 (international) 2029 (National)
- Electrically Heated Windscreen.
- Foam filled 5-gallon Alloy petrol tank, Bendix type fuel pump
with filter King regulator,
- New armoured fuel line to latest spec.
- Twin 40 DCOE carbs rebuilt with correct air box and remote filter.
- New alloy cross-flow radiator with remote Swirl pot.
Brand new 26R chassis from Spyder Engineering to FIA spec.
Brand new helically cut close ratio gearbox, built by Mike Loughlin of Ricketts Racing.
Brand new TTR Suspension.
Suspension professionally set-up and MSUK inspected for conformity to FIA GTS specification. [Currently corner weighted, but ideally will require finalising to suit a new owner] To obtain FIA papers it will be necessary for the dampers to be rendered non-adjustable.
Certificate of Provenance from Lotus Cars validates car history and build date.
DVLA Registered and therefore suitable for road events such as Tour Auto, sprinting or hillclimbs.
Please contact for extensive data sheet on the vehicle and video of engine on dyno.
Great opportunity to purchase a fully sorted Elan with all the right bits – it won last time out!
The car and its extensive specification is available to view in Torquay, U. K.
Asking £39, 950. Details of a long history come with this car, including a Certificate of Authenticity from Andy Graham, Historian at Lotus Cars, Hethel.
