1969 Lotus Elan S4 Fixed Head Coupé
A 1970 Lotus Elan S4 Fixed-Head Coupé in French Blue, presented by Colin Chapman to Formula 1 World Champion Jochen Rindt for personal use immediately following the 1970 German Grand Prix on 2 August 1970. Rindt owned the car only briefly before his fatal accident during practice at Monza a month later, making him the sport's sole posthumous World Champion. The car subsequently underwent a thorough body-off restoration by Ken and Neil Myers to concours standard, retaining its original chassis, body, and engine, and is accompanied by substantial period documentation including a Certificate of Vehicle Provenance.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £58,000 (≈ $73K)
- 1970-08-02 → 1970Factory deliveryJochen Rindtfull documentation
Gifted by Colin Chapman directly after the 1970 German Grand Prix for personal use. Rindt's ownership lasted only weeks before his fatal accident at Monza in September 1970.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
The vendor commissioned a comprehensive restoration and assembled an extensive archive of period documentation, photographs, and Rindt-related memorabilia around the car.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationKen and Neil Myers
Full body-off, long-term restoration carried out to a high standard, with an emphasis on retaining original components including the chassis, bodywork, and engine. Completed in the car's original French Blue livery.
Described as consistent with the restoration team's established approach across the broader collection of Elans of which this car formed part.
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