Lotus Elite V8 5 speed I sold in 2012. Loads of mods.

Описание: Here is my 1976 Lotus Elite with a Rover V8 engine conversion coming up for sale on ebay very soon. Turn up the volume and enjoy!

(now very sought after) 5 speed manual Rover (Vitesse presumably) gearbox giving 30+mpg on a run in 5th.
70mph = approx 2500rpm in 5th.
Block hugging headers then all stainless exhaust thereafter.
Mildly tuned engine by previous owner.
Holley carb.
Low profile inlet manifold to reduce engine height.
Dished underside air cleaner again to keep the engine height low.
Pop up headlamps actually work and use motors not the dreaded Lotus vacuum system.
Door beams not rotten.
Electric window mechanisms actually work.
Windscreen wiper works.
Seats not ripped. Reupholstered in half leather and a hard wearing cloth by previous owner.
Interior good.
Headlining intact.
All brightwork present.
New wooden gearknob.
Galvanised chassis. All metalwork underneath has been painted with POR15 then black waxoyled.
Has always been garaged.

I bought this car around 11 years ago with the engine conversion.
Work done over last 5 years:
Front uprights changed for Canley Classics system with lower ball joint instead of the dreaded trunnions (old ones available if you want them).
New front shock absorbers.
New front spindles, wheel bearings, discs and pads.
Jaguar independent rear suspension system with inboard discs. New discs, recon calipers, new pads, new shocks, new springs (2 pairs) approx 3 years ago. Handbrake mechanism fixed.
Recored radiator.
New clutch master cylinder.
SU fuel pump; Burlen conversion to electronic points system.
New stainless rear exhaust boxes maximum size that would fit (previously had rusted off cherry bombs which made the car VERY loud).

Last MOT was 2010. So, a reliable usable fast Lotus which has been all over Britain from where I live in South Wales including Le Mans a couple of times, all without anything going wrong.

I may be mad but selling for the challenge of a new project, need the space now.