- Ford Twin-Cam Zetec 1600cc engine with Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox
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"The Elan remains the definitive small-bore sportscar, the standard by which all others have come to be measured" (Car & Driver magazine)
Brainchild of Lotus design and development engineer Ron Hickman, the Elan was introduced at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show. Based around a steel backbone chassis (a.k.a. the 'Chapman Bracket') clad with lightweight fibreglass bodywork, the newcomer boasted such niceties as all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, pop-up headlights and integral bumpers. Powered by a 1600cc (initially 1500cc) 'twin-cam' four-cylinder engine mated to four-speed (later five-speed) manual transmission, the diminutive Lotus rewrote the class rulebook in terms of ride, handling and performance. Arriving during March 1968, the S4 was only in production for two or so years and like its siblings has become increasingly sought after of late.
Finished in Red with Cream upholstery, this notably early S4 has been sympathetically upgraded with a more corrosion-resistant Spyder chassis (incorporating double wishbone rear suspension), Ford Twin-Cam Zetec 1600cc four-cylinder engine, twin Weber carburettors, Ford Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox, aluminium radiator, electric cool fan and aluminium fuel tank. Arguably even more dynamic than a standard S4, 'RHW 77G' is offered for sale with a collection of invoices plus a current MOT certificate valid until October 2019.
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