Description

Lotus Elise Series 1 1.8 1999 // Outstanding Example To Show Standard // Extensive Upgrades Throughout

Interior & Equipment

The bare essentials for maximum fun...

Sitting inside the Elise you will quickly realise it has been designed with great clarity of purpose - to deliver an unparalleled driving experience...

Features include -

Fully retrimmed seats by Allon White in Muirhead Caledonian bottle green leather with contrast yellow saddle stitching, retrimmed sill covers to match seats costing £1895.
Drivers seat adjustable lumber support.
Motorsport technology STACK digital instrumentation with LCD message display and tacho.
Unique Lotus/Nardi steering wheel.
Green anodised handbrake lever.
Rear bulkhead storage net.
Aluminium quick shift gear lever and door furniture.
Alpine CDE 181RM high power sound system with front USB port.
12v auxiliary power socket.
Black deep pile carpets.
Optional passenger aluminium footrest.

The whole interior is presented in outstanding order...

Exterior

The composite front and rear clamshell body sections present beautifully in optional outstanding metallic spice yellow paintwork.

High performance Cibie headlamps with covers, auxiliary spotlights, high level brake light to the rear, removable rear window, new unmarked Lotus green cloth soft top, all original unmarked glass, billet fuel filler cap, rear diffuser... Stunning from every angle.

Standard Equipment

Lotus AWI Alloy Wheels, Immobiliser, Unique Lotus/Nardi Steering Wheel, STACK Digital Instrumentation With LCD Message Display And Tacho, Rear Removable Window, Cibie Headlights.

Additional Equipment

Optional Metallic Spice Yellow Paint, Alpine Premium Sound System, JVC Speakers, Janspeed Stainless Exhaust System And Decat, Cobra Alarm System, Oxford Optimiser 900, Bilstein Suspension, Rear Diffuser, Lotus Green Cloth Soft Top, Deep Pile Carpets, Luggage Net, Head Lamp Covers, Billet Fuel Filler Cap, Quick Shift Gear Lever, Large Throttle Bodys, K&N Induction Kit, Uprated Fuel Pump, Goodridge Hoses.

Wheels, Tyres & Brakes

Wheels - Unmarked Lotus design AWI 5 spoke alloy, 5.5J x 15 Front and 7J x 16 rear.

Tyres - Excellent all matching Toyo Proxes T1-R tyres,195/50 R15 front and 225/45 ZR16 rear

Brakes - Non-servo split hydraulic system with Lotus/AP Racing opposed piston calipers, new 282mm vented discs, Mintex pads and Goodridge braided hoses.

Suspension - Fully rebuilt suspension costing circa £2,900, Independent upper and lower wishbones, Eibach springs and Bilstein racing dampers with lowering damper mounts 25mm/45mm.

Engine & Transmission

Transverse mid-mounted 4 cylinder water cooled 1.8 16v high revving K-series engine, double overhead camshafts with hydraulic tappets, electronic fuel injection, 118 BHP @ 5500 RPM, 121.8 lb-ft torque @ 3000 RPM and 0-60 in 5.8 seconds.

The Lotus Elise proves less is more... weighing in at 690kg on the road she cannot fail to impress, smooth clutch, slick gear changes, exceptional handling and balance.

Sounds amazing through the stainless Janspeed exhaust system with Decat pipe (sports cat included), large throttle body and K&N Induction kit, improved throttle linkage, Magnate leads, uprated fuel pump, head gasket, water pump and cambelt changed 4k miles ago.

Summary

Registered new on 26th May 1999 by Lotus main dealers Haydon Cars Ltd, Newbridge Road, Salisbury to Mr C Royal, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford on registration number P12 PPY.

The extensive history file contains the Lotus document wallet, 2 original keys, Lotus drivers handbook, maintenance record with 26 services recorded, dealer directory, 23 past MOT certificates including the first dated 11th February 2002 documenting 9447 miles, and a comprehensive log of invoices and receipts for servicing, maintenance and upgrades back to new and totals in excess of £16,000.

This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of Lotus's motoring history. The Series 1 Elise was a game changer when launched in 1996, the motoring press around the world had nothing but praise for this motoring masterpiece from Lotus.

Only 6 previous long term owners of which the last keeper cherished the car for 10 years, It's certainly one not to be missed.

This Elise is of course HPi clear with certificate included. A fresh 12 month MOT will be issued upon sale.

Further information plus 103 HR images and a HD walk around video can be found on our website - Please click the link in the heading above or give us a call for a friendly chat.

PLEASE NOTE… Not all vehicles are kept at our indoor showroom they maybe in our storage facility so kindly call ahead to arrange an appointment, we are available 7 days a week.

FREE DELIVERY… Price includes free trailered delivery using our own transport within 200 miles of ST17 0XJ

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More Details

We will consider any part exchange with funds either way no matter what it is. We have buyers in all fields of expertise, we would consider modern cars, campervans, motorhomes, motorcycles and of course any classic or sports car so just give us a call or drop us an email.

We can deliver any vehicle throughout the UK and Europe using our own covered transport or using one of our vehicle logistic partners, please ask for details.

Finance, Part Exchange and Warranty can be arranged, please ask for details.

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