1962 Lotus Elite Series II

This Lotus Elite was built in 1962 and exported to the United States, sold new to Shirlee Racing in California, then Lotus importer and agent for the west coast.

The bodywork of this car was built by Bristol Aircraft Company, making it a ‘Series 2’ model. Its original colour is white.

Its complete history is known and here are the details:

The first owner of the Elite was Walter Weber, a Canadian who kept the car in California until its sale in 1988. The car is also known for its Californian registration number GKH 420.

In 1988, it passed into the hands of Laurence Raphaël, who restored and improved the car (invoices on file). He kept it for about ten years until 1998. Nearly 200 hours were spent on its reconstruction by this specialist in the brand.

The third owner, Mr Gregory Noblet, a well-known French collector, bought the Elite in 1998 and competed with it in the Tour Auto that same year.

In 1999, the Lotus changed hands again and was purchased by its fourth owner, Mr Bernard Consten. He carefully maintained the Elite and had only driven 3,000 miles in the car when he sold it to his close friend and founder of Amicale Jaguar France, Mr Claude Clérici.

In 2005, the rear suspension was rebuilt and optimised, while in 2006, the Coventry Climax FWE engine was dismantled for a complete overhaul (including conversion to unleaded petrol).

In 2016, the engine was overhauled again and a rare synchronised ZF gearbox was installed in place of the original MG gearbox. Photographs are provided and the original MG gearbox is sold with the car, which remains in excellent condition.

Borrani wheels, new Cinturato Pirelli tyres, Mallory electronic ignition, a competition harness, an automatic fire extinguishing system and Connolly leather are among the exceptional features this car is equipped with.

This Lotus Elite, which is particularly well documented, is sold with a very complete history, covering its entire career from its first owner in the United States to the present day. It contains numerous photographs of the car in the United States, with Bernard Consten and during its participation in the 1998 Tour Auto, photographs of the engine rebuild and other work, as well as a specialist's condition report.

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6-month mechanical warranty included, valid at the professional of your choice (extension available on request).
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