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Evening all,

I didn't think I'd be writing this and for sure I'm already regretting it,

This is my second Lotus Elise and after 6 years trying to find 'the one', I vowed to never ever to sell it. However, with a very young family (two children under 3) I find the opportunities for current and future use increasingly limited. I am very particular about my cars and this Lotus has been thoroughly pampered, dry stored on trickle charge, never tracked and is offered here today beautifully presented.

Ok, here goes. I present here an unmolested, immaculate Lotus Elise Sport 160.

Lotus Elise Sport 160 WVTA Model.
Year 2000.
Starlight Black
Mileage: Only 24,317 (i bought it with 17,000 miles).
Lotus Sport Suspension
Hurricane Induction Kit.
Janspeed S/Steel Sports Exhaust (original OEM).
De-Cat (Original Cat Supplied).
New battery
Supplied with trickle charge hard-wired.
I have kept the car completely standard aside from some expensive and quality interior improvements. I have kept all original parts and the car can be put back into completely standard interior condition if so desired.

Exterior:
The condition is absolutely immaculate.
Amourfend to full front nose section, door mirrors, door edges and door locks.
There are some stone chips to be expected, but as you can see from the pictures, the paint work is fantastic.

Wheels:
The Victory wheels are as new. No marks, scratches, kerbs marks or corrosion.

Tyres:
Yokohama Advan Neova LTS. Excellent Tred all around.

Interior:
Red Alcantara Original Seats and Steering Wheel.
Carbon Fibre Door Cards. (original kept)
Carbon Fibre Door Handles. (original kept)
Carbon Fibre Dash Inserts. (original kept)
Carbon Fibre Stack Instrument Binnacle. (original kept)
Aluminium Window Winders and Door Studs.
Aluminium Heater Controls and Backplate (original kept)
Aluminium Indicator Stalks
Lotus Gear Knob. (original kept)
Alpine Headunit with Bluetooth Phone Connectivity. USB / iPod Connections.
Black Interior Carpet Mats
Tread Plates in excellent condition

Roof:
Excellent condition, supplied with original leather bag.

Service History as per booklet:
18/07/2003 A Service: Mileage 1066: Sportomotive
18/02/2005 B Service: Mileage 1577: Merritts Lotus Dealership.
16/01/2007 A Service: Mileage 10,106: Bell & Colvill, Surrey.
09/02/2009 C Service / Belts. Mileage 12,660: Bell & Colvill, Surrey.
28/05/2010 A Service: Mileage 13,254: The Garage Specialist.
14/07/2011 Checkover: Mileage 16,261: The Garage Specialist

09/06/2012 - Acquired by me. Thoroughly checked over by Graham from Plans Motorsport prior to my purchase.

17/08/2012: C Service / Belts: Mileage 18,546: Chris Foulds Motors: Lotus Award Winning Specialist
22/07/2013: A Service: Mileage 21,540. Chris Foulds Motors: Lotus Award Winning Specialist
19/03/2015: A Service: Mileage 22,868. Chris Foulds Motors: Lotus Award Winning Specialist

Chris Foulds know the car and he will verify the condition if required.

MOT Valid until 30th May 2017. HPI Clear.

I have a complete service and MOT history with a huge file of receipts from previous owners and every service as pictured.

Price:
£29,895.

I am in absolutely no rush to sell and would happily keep it.

There hasn’t been a genuine Elise Sport 160 in this condition and with this low mileage for sale for years. Prices for original, unmolested and low mileage Elise have been on the rise for the last 12 - 18 months and I wouldn’t expect that to change given the low production number and purist appeal.

I will be genuinely gutted when this sells (just ask the wife as it’s all I’ve talked about this Christmas) and I hope the new owners appreciate it and enjoy it as much as I have. There will be no other car like it again.

Is this one of the sea or a later model, have you got the original air box, if you have I would probably fit that for anybody who may be interested in Europe.

I would refit the original rear indicators.

£30k does seem steep/ambitious even noting the low mileage, condition or may be I am behind the times/values of S1 (are they going up again?)

nb I am not interested in buying the car but above relates to my general interest in the car as I always loved the sport 160

Lovely looking car, but the price tag to me seems to be tactical:

"Yeah love, it's up for sale - it just doesn't seem like anyone is interested...!"



GLWS

Fonzey wrote:tactical

He's using my tactics - "I don't really want to sell it but if someone has a truckload of money...."

What a nice motor.

Possibly a bit of, 'See, love I am trying to sell it....'

PaulT wrote:

Fonzey wrote:tactical

He's using my tactics - "I don't really want to sell it but if someone has a truckload of money...."

What a nice motor.

Well it certainly makes your car look cheap Paul .

pearman00 wrote:Well it certainly makes your car look car look cheap Paul .

Looks even cheaper with me sat in the seat

I'll be very happy but surprised if this great looking car sells for near the asking price

Lovely motor

Probably the nicest original 160 out there and with a price to match