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1959 Lotus Elite Coventry Climax Stage 3

Sale price: $70,922.00 make an offer

Car location: Chester, Massachusetts, United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1959
Mileage:
5,047
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1959 Lotus Elite Coventry Climax Stage 3 for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 476 votes

LOTUS ELITE

#1223

COVENTRY CLIMAX   SERIES 3

Dual 40 mm Weber Carburetors

Fresh $115. 00 restoration

Driven only 300 miles since restoration

Engine fully rebuilt

Car was rebuilt from tub up. every part inspected. replaced or reconditioned

All fiberglass new

5 speed gearbox

Car is superior to new

Speedo reads 5047 which may be correct based on limited use it has had

Car has a fabulous race history . raced to many wins and podiums by Dennis C. Wilde in the 1960′s

Dealer that sold car when new– Autosport . nbsp;Cooksville Ontario

1959 sold to Les Smith who drove it for 1500 miles

 1960 Sold to Dennis C. Wilde. Mr. Wilde used it for racing only

1960–1966 was raced in Canada and NE USA. with wins. podiums and many trophies

1966-1969 unused

1969 rebuild completed and raced to 1975

1975–1988 raced vintage with VARAC

1988–1999 unused

1999 sold to owner who had car completely restored by Randall Fehr 

Engine was rebuilt by Advanced Vehicle Operations

Restoration completed in 2008

2013 sold to Kim Baker with 300 miles on restoration

Complete restoration documentation included

CD showing step by step restoration

 Restoration receipts

For further info call Kim Baker at 413 329 0214  

On Aug-02-13 at 16:37:11 PDT. seller added the following information:

SLIDESHOW WITH OVER 45 PHOTOS IS LOCATED ABOVE DESCRIPTION. nbsp;CLICK ARROW ON LEFT OF SLIDESHOW TO PLAY 

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from larry white, dated 03 november 2023
I am searching for a generator lucas # 22296a from a 1959-60 lotus elite any help you could have for me would be appreciated. Thank you Larry White
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1267 Gator Way
Sparks Nevada 89433
(775) 358-0607

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