Lotus Elite. S1

[eliteman]

Hi All. It’s been a while but I’m buying back my old Elite so returning to the Forums soon. It’s good to be back. Will keep you all posted on the journey! Thanks. Liam 

[exeterjeep]

Liam,

Elites are great looking cars. Hopefully the car lives up to the way you remember it, and that someone has been looking after it while it was away.

[eliteman]

Yes for sure. It’s been in very good hands. Thanks 

[EXCEL V8]

Looks like it has the later brake servo - good idea!

Pete

[Tony D]

Lagoon Blue ?

Looks very tidy under the bonnet. Looking forward to seeing more piccies.

Tony

[eliteman]

Hope that worked! 

[eliteman]

[ChrisJ]

plus an Esprit?

[PhilW]

Looks extremely nice.

 

[eliteman]

She’s a nice one. Just to get the carbs off and sent away to Esprit engineering for a re build and we should be good to go until the next Lotus drama! Love these cars! 😍

[Tony D]

That's a great looking Elite. Is it original, or just undergone some (read ALOT) of work?

Tony

[eliteman]

Hi Tony. It’s original. It’s quite an interesting car as it’s one of the very last S1’s built. It’s had a galvanised chassis from new. Apparently the final 3 had galvanised chassis as the factory had no original ones left! It’s had a lot of work over the years and a manual conversion from Automatic. Mike Taylor from Lotusbits had carried out much work for me many moons ago to a very high standard. Mike was a true Godsend at the time and really helped me out with loads of things. It then went to a friend of mine who has continued over the years to improve her. She’s a great car. 

My love of these cars started in the 80’s. A picture of me my father and brothers at Loch Lomand in the 80’s and my eldest son with an Eclat I owned previously. 

[Tony D]

Really interesting about the last 3 S1 cars. I notice you have a S2 front bumper also.

Tony

[eliteman]

Arrived back to me today. Over the moon with her.... 

[Bibs]

Wow

[Dunc]

Good to hear your back in the fold mate!

Always associated that car with you.... 

Dunc

[eliteman]

Thanks Dunc. Really missed the car and the group! It’s nice to be back. Liam 

Been polishing! Lol 😂 

[hatters]

 

It looks fantastic I wish mine looked as good as that

[jep]

Those wheels. 💓

[Dunc]

Just a stunning looking car - and an important bit of Elite history being pretty much the last S1 made....

[eliteman]

Yep. She was one of the last 3 made. Not sure the order… just need to find a replacement set of carbs for her. Stunning car as they all are. Thanks Dunc