Lotus : Other Custom

I am re-listing with a start price and reserve.

I know some people did not have time to come see the car please come for a test DRIVE!

Car was completely restored after my purchase.

As can be seen from the photos. this was a true frame off restoration with extensive renovation.

Driven 9650 miles since restoration.

Renovation and upgrades Included:

Chassis

stripped to bare metal Chassis

reinforced at front cross member back to engine mounts and under

differential in preparation for substantial power increase.

Chassis

was primed and painted.

Body:

There

was damage in several areas.

Everything

was repaired including “welding” in one replacement door sill.

All

cracks reinforced on back side

All

stress cracks repaired with tissue glass on front side. filled and

leveled.

Engine

bay totally restored

Rebuilt

one door sill reinforcing steel tube

All

rubber parts and bushes replaced.

All

fasteners with a few exceptions replaced.

New

adjustable rear SPAX shock and new Lotocones New

adjustable SPAX front Shocks All

calipers rebuilt including new pistons New

handbrake cable Larger

than stock rear pads in stock calipers Discs

all turned Replaced

one bent suspension arm New

ball joints and trunion inserts

Trunion

kit and tie rod ends just replaced this summer

New

rear wheel bearings Wheels

all sandblasted. epoxy primed and finished coated: black on back and Lt.

Titanium front Steering

rack rebuilt to spec with new boots Hood

re-shaped for a BD wedge in place of Stromberg hump.

Renovation of Drive Train:

All

steel parts cleaned and painted Diff.

seals replaced Added

S 130 stiffening bracket Rebuilt

clutch slave cylinder

New

small bore master cylinder (no booster system for very firm pedal) New

release bearing New

clutch disc - recent New

steel face on aluminum flywheel – recent Custom

made pins to protect rear suspension in case of Rotoflex failure (they

work!) Tires:

Michelin XVS-2's on steel peg drive wheels (center nut)

Motor:

I

believe the Cosworth BD motor conversion is the easiest and most “period

correct” engine upgrade for an original Elan or +2 Dave

Bean Stage 3 Motor – rated 190 HP at 9000 RPMThe Bean cams give excellent bottom end and make car a breeze to drive around town with plenty of low end torque even below 3000 RPM

1700

cc Cortina block and blueprinted crank and rods – limits motor to 7400

RPM all of the torque of 190 HP motor. likely 175 HP max.

45 mm

DHLA Delorttos

High

capacity and pressure oil pump (60+ psi) Luminition

ignition and Lucas Sport Coil Gear-drive

starter Bean

exhaust: 4-2-1 to 2 ¼” pipe. ceramic coated. and heat wrapped One

glass pack in middle of car and Super Trap tunable muffler Cold

air intake with large K&N in nose Electric

fuel pump plus regulator Cooling:

Stock

radiator re-cored with extra row

SPAL

fan

Temperature

switch on engine outlet

Nose

to engine bay sealed for all air thru radiator

Electric:

Alternator

with external voltage regulator Voltmeter

– in place of Ammeter Wiring

is custom:

All

16 gauge or heavier

16

modern fuses versus 4 original

Three

ground loops

Wiring

diagram. loop sheets. wire and fuse lists available with car

Relays

for headlights. horn. fan and fuel pump

Interior:

Solid

walnut custom dash board with multiple coats of lacquer Original

front seats restored with repaired / replaced springs and metal parts and

new webbing and foam.

Front

seats two panels recently replace with original grain vinyl

Rear

seats new foam and vinyl and new vinyl on side panels Original

re-webbed seat belts (front only) New

carpets “Stretch”

material used for dash. center console and many other soft areas – simple

but not original Door

panels done with single sheet of vinyl (Okay but not original I have

original panels in poor condition. ) New

headliner (Okay but not perfect)

Exterior:

Recent

windshield replacement Paint

is Jaguar Brooklands Green Entire

body stripped and repaired (some major) and restored.

First

paint job blistered after a couple of years due to an error in preparation

(used mineral spirits for final wipe down and it stayed in pores in gel

coat. ).

First paint was a base coat

/ clear coat.

Hood.

trunk and roof have been repainted in same paint code with a single part

paint system – color match is very good From a

distance the car looks very good but only close up are the flaws obvious.

Drive

it like it is or have rest of car repainted.

Only

two stress cracks have appeared since body restoration (one headlight pod

and one washer nozzle hole)

Sounds System:

Alpine

Tuner / CD Player plays but does not hold memory Polk

Component speakers in rear side panels

Pricing

It is quite difficult to price such a car.

The engine alone is worth at least $15 K to the right buyer. Reserve is well below my previous BIN price.

The car has a lot of potential uses.

The car can be driven just as it is for general street use and blasting that motor down an open road.

Every older Lotus is a project car either needing work like the paint on this one or the owner can always think of a new upgrade he wants to make depending on his intended use.

By 1969 standards the car handles very well on the narrow tires. To get the car to handle as good it goes. new wheels and tires would be needed.

There are two good choices for the center nut / peg drive wheels from Panasport (13 x 5) or Minilites (14 x 5 ½).

There are lots of good tire choices for these wheels especially the 14” wheels.

You are welcome to ask questions via ebay or come see the car in South Jersey.

Payment: Send $1000 via Pay Pal within three days of end of auction.

We can arrange payment in full and car pick up after order confirmation deposit.

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