key moments & facts

This specification, and its fascinating early life spent on the Lotus Cars fleet as a ‘service representative’ car, is verified by Lotus’ own archive department

Despite the slightly patinated exterior, the car does present well and does afford a level of relaxation perhaps not applicable to owners of concours finished cars

Under the bonnet is the most powerful variant of the ionic Lotus Twin-Cam. It’s a 1.6-litre, big-valve engine that produces around 126bhp

description

There are countless ex-RAF airfields all across East Anglia, but one particular site, RAF Hethel, is famous for more than just its wartime efforts. In post-war Britain, it became home to Lotus, the British answer to the question of handling. Among...

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1973 Lotus Elan

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This Elan represents a great opportunity, to either enjoy in a completely uncompromised fashion.

makeLotus

modelElan

year1973

engine size1.6 liters

transmissionManual

drive sideRight

mileageUndisclosed

locationBrentford

Duke of London

The Factory, Catherine Wheel Road, Brentford, TW8 8BD, UK

key moments & facts

This specification, and its fascinating early life spent on the Lotus Cars fleet as a ‘service representative’ car, is verified by Lotus’ own archive department

Despite the slightly patinated exterior, the car does present well and does afford a level of relaxation perhaps not applicable to owners of concours finished cars

Under the bonnet is the most powerful variant of the ionic Lotus Twin-Cam. It’s a 1.6-litre, big-valve engine that produces around 126bhp