1976 Lotus Elite

1976 LOTUS ELITE BARN FIND- THIS VERY RARE BARN FIND 1976 LOTUS ELITE MODEL 75 IN 503 TRIM NEEDS A FULL RESTORATION, BUT IS COMPLETE. THE ODOMETER SHOWS 12,311 MILES. MOST LIKELY IT IS 112K MILES. THE ENGINE STARTS UP AND RUNS. IT IS NOT IN SAFE DRIVING CONDITION WITHOUT SOME WORK. THE CLUTCH APPEARS FINE, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT. 5 SPEED, A/C, LOTUS 907 ENGINE WITH EURO-SPEC WEBER CARB CONVERSION ( IF YOU CAN FIND ONE) WHICH BUMPS THE OUTPUT TO 200HP. STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL WHEELS, ETC. ORIGINAL PAINT/GELCOAT. FIBERGLASS BODY HAS SURFACE SPIDERWEBBING AND CRAZING, JUST WHAT THESE LOTUS ARE KNOWN FOR. INTERIOR IS COMPLETE BUT LIKE ALL CONNOLLY LEATHER INTERIORS IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. ONLY 220 MODEL 75 LOTUS ELITE WERE IMPORTED INTO THE US 1974-1981. THE DESIREABLE 503 TRIM PACKAGE INCLUDED POWER STEERING AND AIR CONDITION9ING. MANY PARTS ARE LOCALLY AVAILABLE AS MANY ENGINE AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS WERE ALSO USED IN THE JENSEN-HEALEY, LOTUS ESPRIT, LOTUS ECLAT, AND THE LOTUS SPRINT WHICH WAS PRODUCED UNTIL 1982. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 ** FREE Consignment Visit Our Site Today Easy To List Your Vehicle and Get it Sold in Record Time.

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