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1960 Lotus Elite Series II Race Car

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Stuart, Florida 34997Manual
UnsoldMar 5, 2025
Final bid$32,000

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Summary
This 1960 Lotus Elite S2 boasts significant racing provenance, having competed in approximately 25 historic events after being refurbished in 1982 and owned by notable figures like Lotus collector Bill Friend and Road Atlanta co-owner George Nuse. It features a rebuilt 1. 2L Coventry Climax FWE inline-four with Stage III componentry, dual Weber DCOE carburetors, a ZF four-speed manual transmission, and a Jack Knight limited-slip differential.
More details
The right-hand-drive cabin is equipped with red leather low-back bucket seats and a cross-braced roll bar.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
71 (45%)
6/5/2025
Color
Silver
1 (<1%)
No Data
Transmission
148 (94%)
10/2/2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Mar 5, '25

Listing history

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  • 3/5/2025
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    $32k
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Top Comments
smaceng @RandD As an Elite owner (#1599) who purchased an ex-race car, it is not easy to return it to the public roads. Parts ... View more
rlnewton In response to adsigner, 48 spoke wheels certainly are lighter and look better in my mind. However spoke breakage can ... View more
StressCraxx The Elite is an excellent vintage race car. They make an average driver look good and a good driver great. They are ... View more
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