THE AUTUMN CLASSIC CAR SALE 30th September 2023

86 CCA The Autumn Sale 2023 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 779 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 1968 LOTUS ELAN PLUS 2 (BDA) A very significant BDA-engined Lotus with a fascinating history, on offer from the Estate of the late Kevin Whittle, much respected Lotus Historian. • This is a two-previous-owner, Plus 2, upgraded with a BDA engine fitted in 1971/72 by Dave Smith Engineering to showcase their race and rally engine build expertise. This was one of the first, if not the first, Elan to be fitted with the Cosworth BDA, and was written up in Motoring news in 1973 where it was received with great enthusiasm • The engine was rebuilt in 1984, refreshed in 1997 and Dyno’d, with less that 1,000 miles covered since then • Fully repainted in Carnival Red with fresh chrome as part of a cosmetic restoration along with a mechanical overhaul in 2000 • In 2018, the car was bought by Kevin Whittle, the well known Lotus historian and author, and was rebuilt so that he could enjoy it as a fast road car with occasional hill climbing. The car inspired Kevin to write a book about the Elan Plus 2, where this car’s restoration is featured and it appears on the book cover. Sadly, Kevin passed away in 2022, hence the car is now for sale • See the website for further details Lot Details Reg: BGU 407G Chassis no.: 500770 Mileage: 58,826 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 108/135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 779 Bid On Lot 779