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1963 Lotus Elan S1

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Listed byGeraldcaca
Schenectady, New York 1230977,000 milesManual
SoldJul 2, 2018
Sold for$44,250

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Summary
This one-owner 1963 Lotus Elan S1, chassis #260229, is believed to be the first federalized left-hand drive example in the USA and has been driven 76,791 miles. It underwent a body-off restoration in 1991 and an engine rebuild in 2017/2018, featuring a 1558cc twin-cam four with twin Weber carburetors. The car has been featured in multiple magazines and comes with extensive records since 1963, though it exhibits some spider cracking in the paint and a non-functional tachometer.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
8 (2%)
10/7/2026
Color
Correct Red Has Been Performed
1 (<1%)
7/2/2018
Transmission
332 (97%)
10/7/2026
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Listing history

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  • 7/2/2018
    Bring a Trailer
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    $44k
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osprey This beautiful Elan brings back wonderful memories. I got my drivers license in 1966 and lived an hour or so drive from ... View more
britishcarguy This is one of the best Series one Elans I have seen. I owned an early Series one (0446) for many years and ... View more
Geraldcaca Hello Everyone, Thank you for the great commentary! Let me try and answer some of the questions on behalf of my ... View more
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