1971 Lotus Elan Sprint Drophead Coupé
A Lagoon Blue Lotus Elan Sprint Drop Head Coupé, registered KXC 67F, with a direct connection to Ron Hickman — the Lotus director credited with designing the Elan's bodywork, backbone chassis, pop-up headlamps, and distinctive bumpers. Acquired by Hickman in 1996 from the restorer who had prepared it, the car was lightly used in Jersey before passing to a private collection in 2021. It retains its original chassis, body, and engine, and is accompanied by extensive documentation including correspondence from Hickman himself.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £58,000 (≈ $73K)
- → 1996-11-27Acquisition unknownNeil Myerspartial documentation
Myers restored the car and subsequently sold it directly to Ron Hickman; he is identified as the restorer responsible for its condition at the time of sale.
- 1996-11-27 →Private saleRon Hickmanfull documentation
Hickman purchased the car directly from the restorer and had it shipped to his home in Jersey, where it was stored in his garage and used only occasionally. Hickman was himself the principal designer of the Elan.
- → 2021-03-09InheritanceHickman familypartial documentation
The car passed to the Hickman family following Ron Hickman's ownership and was subsequently sold to the current vendor.
- 2021-03-09 →Private salePiddington Collectionfull documentation
Acquired from the Hickman family and given a light recommission by Neil Myers upon its return to the UK before joining this collection. The car's condition was otherwise unchanged from its earlier restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021ServiceNeil Myers
A light recommissioning was performed by the original restorer after the car returned to the UK, ahead of its entry into the current collection. No structural or cosmetic changes were made.
Work carried out after purchase from the Hickman family in March 2021.
- —RestorationNeil Myers
A full restoration was carried out, bringing the car to the condition in which Hickman purchased it in late 1996. The restorer was Neil Myers.
The restoration was completed prior to the November 1996 sale; no further detail on scope or date is given in the prose.
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