1964 Lotus Elan S2 Convertible

Lot details
Registration No: BFL245B
Chassis No: 26/4097
Mot Expiry: April 2002.

A letter from Lotus with this open-top Elan S2 confirms Cheshunt works manufacture in November 1964 and immediate export to New York. Returning to the UK in 1990, it was ground-up rebuilt by the current owner to its original LHD US market spec with Lotus replacement chassis. On completion, 26/4097 was allocated UK registration BFL 245B.
Although not the original, a correct MkI Lotus-Ford Twin Cam has been fitted, professionally rebuilt to Lotus Sprint spec with new Webers, though fitted with old-style Type 18 tops, and able to run on unleaded. The clutch was replaced, new Konis fitted and suspension correctly aligned. The gearbox is the original Bullet-type four-speed as fitted to early Elans, the diff a 3.5.
The interior trim in black with ivory door panels is period-correct for a US-market car as are the rear reflectors and floor-mounted dipswitch. S1 rear lights are fitted as was the case with many early S2s. A soft top and full tonneau cover are included as are Euro-spec orange rear indicator covers, importation documents, full photo-record of the rebuild, invoices from 1990 and annual MOTs from 1997. Elans don't get much better than this A1 example.