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US $27,000.00
Year:1970 Mileage:63000
Location:

Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Lotus Elan S4/SE. Fixed Head Coupe

This Lotus Elan is a 1970 S4/SE model. It has had the same owner for over 40 years. It is an occasional driver in the summer, and has 63,000 miles on the odometer. 

Additional pictures of the car are at dropbox.com/sh/jb9vf6cvy7q7j7s/AAB8byw0JHMXFZdglAPw3bWLa

 The car is in original condition, except. 
- high flow air cleaner replacing stock canister,
- Moto-Lita steering wheel 
- clutch master cylinder larger diameter,  and
- Weber DCOE 40 replacing DCOE 36 carburettors (carbs were recently cleaned and balanced

The car was repainted four years ago. It has been kept in the original Gold Leaf Racing livery - Red, over White with a gold stripe along bumper line. Extra touchup paint comes with the car 

Condition
Body Trim and paint
The car is in original condition, All body panels, hood, doors and trunk lid are original, and all close and open nicely. The car was repainted the same Gold Leaf Racing colors four years ago.There are no cracks or marks in the fiberglass. There are some paint bump spots.
Underside of the body is original and solid. 

Interior
Instruments, Radio and Switches
All instruments and (original) radio work. All switches work except, four way flasher and kill switch which are disconnected. 
All trim is installed, there are two repaired cracks on the plastic transmission tunnel cover and one on the bottom of the right window post plastic cover. There is new rubber around the front window. The seats door panels, headliner and rear are original and in good condition, The dash has had new wood veneer cover, and the dash crash pad has vinyl cover as the original vinyl has a crack in the middle.

A MotoLita steering wheel replaces the stock Lotus steering wheel.

Electricals
Headlights, tail lights, brake lights turn signals, wipers and horn work. An Interstate brand 12 volt battery is installed. The generator was cleaned and tested earlier this year

Engine, Transmission
The original (numbers matching) engine is installed. It has about 10,000 miles since rebuilding. The weber carburerators were recently tuned and balanced. The engine comes with both standard points ignition and breakerless ignition. The transmission and differential are original and have had new lubricant installed this winter.

Suspension, Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Suspension bushings were replaced several years ago. Original knock on wheels are installed and in good condition. (Note there are wrench scratches) The spare wheel is missing. Four 165R/13 Pirelli P4 tires are installed. All tires have good tread. The brakes have stainless steel pistons installed. This past winter DOT 4 brake fluid was replaced.

The car has always has had 165/13 tires instead of the original 155/13 size. This is the reason for the ellipse wear on the front fenders above the tires.

Known Issues
Back plate between engine and bell housing not installed (in trunk)
Battery hold down - front bolt stripped threads
left side motor mount bracket crack (photographed)
Dash has been recovered for cracks
Helicoil inserted in left rear brake caliper bleed screw.
Paint on roof bubbling (photographed) Note: part can of paint in trunk
Plastic on center console has repaired cracks (photographed)
Spare Tire missing
Veneer on dash is not perfect (photographed)

Purchase Information
I have done my best to accurately describe my car. It has a clean, clear British Columbia Canada. title. Please ask questions you might have about it. Bidders are welcome and encouraged to have the car inspected or to inspect it in person before the auction ends. The car is being sold as-is, where is, with no warranty.  The descriptions and representation in this advertisement are for identification purposes they are not a warranty.

No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. 
It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, asked any questions they might have about the vehicle, having satisfied themselves about condition and value, and, to bid based upon that judgment. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is due via PayPal within 24 hours after the end of the auction. The balance (certified bank/cashier’s check, electronic fund transfer or cash in person) is due within 10 days after the end of the auction. All financial transactions must be cleared into my account before vehicle delivery.

This vehicle must be picked up within four weeks of auction end unless arrangements are made in advance. Shipping arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Transportation can be arranged through eBay Motors, or another transportation company of your choice. If you decide to pick up the car in person, I can provide transportation for you from the local ferry terminal. 


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