For Sale: 1961 Lotus Elite in Houston, Texas

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1961 Lotus Elite S2

Chassis No. 1309
Engine No. 8928

Rare Type 14, Series II with Bristol Coachwork
Benefitting from an Exceptional Photo Documented Restoration
2-Family-Owned Car from New
Prime Candidate for Competitive Concours and Vintage Rally/Touring Events
Photo-Documented 1974-1991 and 2000 - Pre, During and Post Restoration
Complete with Ownership History and Record Dossier, Tool Kit, Matching Spare Tire, Lid Props

Supported by:

• Original Workshop Manual
• Technical and Parts Manuals
• Coventry Climax Engine Workshop Manual
• Lucas, SU, Koni, Suspension, and Girling Manuals
• Club Elite, Type 14 Technical Abstracts Manual
• Engine Internal and Crane Cams Specs

Accompanied by The Lotus Elite and The Original Lotus Elite Racing Car for the Road Books

Like Enzo Ferrari, Colin Chapman was not primarily interested in road cars, but saw production of Lotus vehicles as a means for revenue with which to support racing. An ambitious road car, the Type 14 Elite would become the world's first structural composite monocoque automobile - featuring a glass-reinforced composite body and chassis for the entire load-bearing structure of the car, as well as 'Chapman strut' suspension, 1.2L Coventry Climax engine and ZF Transmission. According to Gordon Murray, an Elite is the best proportioned front-engined motor car ever made.

Kown Provenance

September 23, 1960 Barry Swackhamer (California)
September 5, 2000 Thomas Stegman (Ohio)
September 2024 Jeffrey Stegman (Ohio)
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