Description
My car for the last 10 years. .
A rare original factory RHD white car.
Registered Oct 1977
Full documented history from 1980 to date ( 5 large volumes of invoices )
Genuine mileage of 74k ( History and old Mot's back this up ) . I am friends with one of the original owners who bought it in 1982.
Was off the road and garaged stored since the early 90's .
Has done approx 300 miles since a complete nut and bolt restoration .
Restoration done by respected Lotus specialist and all specialist work ( body shell paint , chassis , gear box , engine rebuild , re trim etc ) out sourced to the appropriate experts .
I bought as a un finished restoration , and basically started again !
Chassis was good but had it stripped , blasted and then a specialist coating applied to protect .
All suspension , steering . and brakes , all pipe work etc all replaced , suspension recently set up by race specialist .
Heating system all replaced ( radiators etc ) and uprated as required .
Gearbox rebuilt and all bearings replaced .
Engine stripped and all ancillaries replaced as part of rebuild ( starts and go's great )
Full body off respray at Mercedes Benz approved body shop ( they had experience of Fibre glass and the necesarry skills and facilities to produce a great paint job ) .
Seat belt mounts replaced as part of body work paint .
New front windscreen fitted .
Car was professional re wired and new sound insulation fitted , new window motors , head light motors , windscreen washer motors etc
Renovated period Pioneer radio cassette with alpine concealed speakers and electric aerial.
Massive amount of parts replaced or reconditioned if new parts not longer available .
Plus , really just to much to mention in an advert ,
Approx £55000 plus spent just on the restoration . So everything has been done ! A lot more than planned !
Gorgeous fully re trimmed James Bond interior , new engine bay wood and carpets fitted ( interior originally gold and beige )
Wheels refurbed and recent new tyres all round .
All invoices and pictures to prove.
Drives great , and gets really attracts attention whenever it is out .
Original tool kit , jack. rear engine cover luggage cover , perfect original steering wheel included , plus momo wheel shown in pictures .
Sale also includes
-large factory workshop manual
- factory brochure and price list
- original lots manual / service booklet manual .
- Fitted lotus indoor car cover with Lotus logo
5 speed lotus twin cam .
Cherished number SPY321D not included , will go back onto original S plate .
Short 4 min U Tube video ( may have to cut and paste into your browser at )
- details above
Will re MOT shortly , tax and ULEZ exempt .
Please call rather than e mail if you are interested .
Happy to pick and drop off Glasgow airport ( only 30 min drive )
My own car for the last six years . Accident and HPI clear .
PS bottom catch is open in some of pics - it does close properly !
