1964 Lotus Elan S3 S/E
A right-hand drive Lotus Elan Special Equipment variant, originally delivered new to a dealership in Kent, England. The SE specification brings servo brakes, a higher-output Twin Cam engine, and various premium fittings over the standard car. A comprehensive restoration completed in 2017 subtly enhanced the car beyond standard specification, including installation of a 26R-type backbone chassis, uprated brakes, a mildly tuned Twin Cam producing around 130bhp, a close-ratio gearbox, and a Quaife limited-slip differential, while retaining a road-car appearance.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £23,000 (≈ $29K)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryHammonds & Oakwood Ltdpartial documentation
Dealership in Kent that took delivery of the car when new. Served as the original registered recipient from the factory.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017RestorationTony Thompson Racing
Comprehensive rebuild aimed at producing a fast road car visually similar to a standard Elan but mechanically enhanced. Work included fitting a 26R-type backbone chassis with adjustable dampers, uprated four-piston front brake calipers with EBC pads, a mildly tuned Twin Cam engine with CPL2 specification, larger valves and balancing to achieve approximately 130bhp, a Lotus close-ratio gearbox, a Quaife 3.7 limited-slip differential, solid driveshafts, a 26R-specification steering wheel, and an alloy fuel tank.
A dedicated file documents all parts used in the rebuild with part numbers and prices. Additional guidance and instructions were provided by Tony Thompson Racing specifically for this project.
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