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This 1998 UK Lotus Elise S1 has 70,150 miles on it, a mileage justified by several invoices and CT reports. The service book is present and stamped up to 40,000 miles in 2008, date of the last service performed in England. The car was imported and converted by the previous owner. The current owner has owned it for 5 years (2014).

On the outside the car is in very good condition. The paintwork was redone last year and shows no major defects. The exterior plastics and seals are in good condition, as well as the headlights. The soft top is in very good condition, showing a slight patina. The soft top cover is available. The car has been equipped with carbon headlight bubbles and mirror caps.

The interior is in very good condition. The car has been equipped with "Rolls leather" (high quality waterproof leather) upholstery and interior trim in very good condition, showing only a few traces of use on the driver's side. A carbon dashboard trim has been installed. The on-board instrumentation and equipment work normally, including the original car radio and Cobra alarm. The car also has a trunk net and carpet attachments.

The 4 cylinder 1.8 "K-series Rover" developed 118 hp when it left the factory. The seller indicates that the mechanics work perfectly as well as the manual transmission. The seller has just performed a routine maintenance, including an oil change. The last service was done less than 2 years ago.

The car has its original 4 rims in very good condition shod with new tires in the front and in very good condition in the rear (2018 and 2017 dot). The car brakes perfectly and the trim is good.

The seller is a private individual located in France in Vallangoujard (95810) and accepts visits during the sale. The car is sold with its French registration and a technical control will be performed for the sale, the last one dating from January 2019 and is virgin.

The seller wished to define a reserve price.

Auction information

Dates

Auction opening date: Monday 30 December 2019 08:00
Auction end date: Wednesday January 8 2019 21:00

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