1990 | Lotus Elan SE
Description
- Ref:U478
- Mileage:65,061 Miles
- Registered:1990
- Colour:Blue
- Trim:Cream Leather
EXTRAS
- Alloy Wheels
- Power Steering
- Alpine Radio CD
- Red Carpets
- Electric Windows
- Electric Mirrors
- Elasticated Door Pockets
- Sunvisors
- Lotus Sill Trims
- Grooved Discs and Uprated Calipers
- Cobra Immobiliser
- Replacement Clutch only 3000 miles ago
- New Black Mohair Hood to be fitted
This Elan has a turbo-charged Isuzu 1600cc engine and 5 speed gearbox
Only 5 owners, the last having the car for 21 years
'H20 TUS' number plate is included with the car
Introduced in 1989, the Lotus M100 Elan set the benchmark for handling of a front wheel drive car. Launched with a naturally aspirated engine, the turbo engine was quickly introduced and gives the car a lively drive. With a regular boot, easy access and comfortable driving position, these Elans are regularly used as a daily driver
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The Lotus M100 series Elan was launched in August 1989, reviving the iconic Elan name after a 14 year hiatus. The M100 is a two-seater convertible sports car with front-wheel drive, designed in-house by Lotus.
It featured an engine and manual transmission supplied by Isuzu and was built with the aid of the development and testing resources of General Motors. Around £35 million was invested in its development, which was more than any other car in Lotus history to that point.
The choice of front-wheel drive is unusual for a sports car, but according to Lotus sales literature of the time, "for a given vehicle weight, power and tyre size, a front wheel drive car was always faster over a given section of road. There are definite advantages in traction and controllability, and drawbacks such as torque steer, bump steer and steering kickback were not insurmountable."
Two variants were available at launch, the 130 bhp Elan 1.6 and the 162 bhp Turbo SE. Altogether just 3,855 Elans were built between November 1989 and July 1992, including 129 normally aspirated (non-turbo) cars.
Today the cars provide an engaging and enjoyable driving experience and still represent excellent value for money.
Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Model name
- Elan SE
- Series
- M100
- First registration date
- Not provided
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- Mileage (read)
- 65061 mls
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- No
- Previous owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Convertible
- Power (kW/hp)
- 123/167
- Cubic capacity (ccm)
- 1588
- Cylinders
- 4
- Doors
- 2
- Steering
- Right (RHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- 5
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front breaks
- Disc
- Rear breaks
- Disc
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Blue
- Sun roof
- No
- Folding roof
- Yes
- Power Assisted Steering
- No
- Central locking
- No
- Electric windows
- No
- Interior color
- Beige
- Interior material
- Leather
- Heated seats
- No
- Air conditioning
- No
- ABS
- No
- Airbag
- No
- Cruise control
- No
Condition, registration & documentation
- Has Report
- Not provided
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to ride
Location
Allon White Sports Cars
Phil Benfield
119 High Street
MK43 0BS Bedfordshire
🇬🇧 United Kingdom