Gateway Classic Cars of Orlando is proud to present this essential
1960's British sports car, the tiny Lotus Elan, this one a 1969 S4
remains a benchmark for handling. With its pop-up headlights,
curved windshield, and roll-up windows, it was a symbol of Swinging
London, immortalized in The Avengers television series. The Elan
was built with a backbone frame and a fiberglass body and had
four-wheel independent suspension. It's Ford 1600-cc four-cylinder
engine developed 105 hp and featured Lotus's own twin-cam head,
like the Lotus Cortina mated to a 4-speed manual transmission.
Weighing only 1,420 pounds, early cars could do 0-60 mph in 7.1
seconds, with the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds at 87 mph. The
second series Elan arrived in late 1964, offering a full-width dash
with glove box, oval taillights, the battery in the trunk, and
optional knock-off wheels. Only about a total of 10,000 Elans were
built during its model run. Since its inception the Elan has been a
perennial cult classic and an icon among British sports cars. The
Elan served as the direct inspiration for the Mazda MX5 Miata and
has often been imitated but never duplicated. There are few cars
that combine the Elan's delicate feel virtually perfect steering
and gutsy eager twin-cam engine. As a result, they remain highly
collectible and well sorted examples are always in demand by
enthusiasts. This lovely 1969 Elan is an S4 Drophead that has been
fastidiously maintained by its enthusiastic previous owner. This is
the one you want to own. This 1969 Lotus Elan S4 is for sale in our
Orlando Showroom and can be seen in greater detail including 100+
HD pictures and an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For
additional information please call our knowledgeable staff at
(407)771-2000 or email us at
[email protected]. If you
would like to see it in person, come to our Orlando Showroom,
located at 635 Century Point Suite 101, Lake Mary, FL 32746. See
more at:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/orlando/1969/lotus/elan-s4-S817.html
