Description:

1971 Lotus Elan Sprint - 5410 UE

For sale due to a change of circumstances. Purchased June 2008 from Paul Matty Sportscars Ltd. The car was in a very good standard road spec. For the prior 15 years it had been owned by a BAE systems engineer whom had tended for it lovingly. During his ownership small items of maintenance were done, as well as a few upgrades including a stainless steel exhaust system (available separately) . The owner prior to him had contacted almost all the previous owners of the car, correspondence is included in the encyclopaedic history file.

Over the previous 7 years, the car has been subject to a comprehensive series of upgrades leading to it’s current full race spec today. This is coherent with the HSCC 70’s Roadsports Series regulations, but the car is also eligible for the CSCC’s Swinging 60s Series, as well as for sprint events such as the Goodwood Spring Sprint and assorted hillclimb championships. The car is potentially a front runner with the right driver, and has recorded multiple top ten finishes. It is also a lot of fun at track days, and with its current full race exhaust can still do 98dB events. Most of the parts fitted were supplied by Tony Thompson Racing (TTR), the marque specialist for racing Elans. Three engine rebuilds to the current race specification, have also been undertaken by George Wadsworth at Racing Fabrications and Craig Beck Racing respectively - the two premier engine builders for race Lotus Twin-Cams. There are nearly £44000 worth of invoices from over the last 7 years. Many parts accompany the car to return it to a lower state of tune. The car is currently in turn-key condition, and is taxed and MOT’d.

Specification:

Craig Beck Racing Wet Sump 163BHP 1600 Twincam built July 2014 (circa 250 miles use) • EN40B FIA Crank

• Steel Conrods

• Omega Pistons

• PH4 Cams

• 12.0:1 Compression Ratio

• Twin Weber 40 DCOE Carbs

• 2014 Spec Sump Baffling

• TTR Starter Motor

• TTR Oil cooler kit and aeroquip oil lines

• Facet fuel pressure regulator

• TTR Airbox and ITG Cone Air Filter

• A new water pump was also fitted at this time

Gearbox fully rebuilt by TTR

Full Respray Summer 2012

TTR Race Exhaust System with large bore silencer

Set of 4 Black Painted Aluminium 5.5x13” Minilite Wheels shod with Yokohama A048-R Medium Compound Tyres

Second set of 4 Black Painted Aluminium 5x13” Minilite Wheels with road tyres

Standard front and rear brakes with Goodridge Braided Hoses and TTR F6R racing disks/pads, Tilton Brake F/R proportioning valve

Front suspension: TTR 26R front shocks with TTR 250 springs, standard wishbones with TTR poly bushes, 26R anti-roll bar

Rear suspension: TTR Koni Extreme shocks with TTR 150 springs, TTR GTS A-frames (with extra toe-in) with TTR poly bushes

TTR Billet Steel Diff Output Shafts and Hub Shafts

Mick Miller CV Joint Drive Shafts

TTR Heavy duty diff mounts

TTR full roll cage including driver side door bar and side intrusion bars

Tillet B5 GRP Racing Seat with Willans 4 point harness (also an extra harness for passenger)

TTR 40 Litre Aluminium Foam filled fuel tank

Facet Redtop electric fuel pump, and Aeroquip fuel lines TTR 26R style aluminium radiator, swirlpot and electric fan

Rear and front tow hooks

Wide angle rear view mirror

High intensity rain light

Varley Red Top Battery (mounted in cabin) with internal and external master switches

Brise High output Race Alternator

Lifeline Plumbed in fire system with internal and external pull cable

TTR Hardtop 

Do give me a ring if you'd like to discuss anything else regarding the car!