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2017 LOTUS Elise S3 1.6 • French registration document • Cha…
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2017 LOTUS Elise S3 1.6 • French registration document • Cha…
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Estimate €40,000 - €50,000
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Description
2017 LOTUS Elise S3 1.6
• French registration document
• Chassis number: SCCLJCXC4FHD11664
- A sparkling roadster like they don’t make them anymore
- Only 1,400 km on the clock
- The purest version of the Elise.
The Lotus Elise occupies a unique place in the sports car landscape. A mid-rear-engined roadster, it embodies Colin Chapman’s founding philosophy: ‘Light is Right’. Where its rivals seek performance through power, the Elise finds it through the absence of anything superfluous.
The Series 3, launched in 2011, features no fewer than 254 new parts and is available with several engine options. In its naturally aspirated 1.6-litre version, the four-cylinder engine produces 134 bhp with a kerb weight of under 900 kg – a power-to-weight ratio that rivals many sports cars. On the road, the driving experience is unrivalled: precise steering, an extruded aluminium chassis, and an engine note that rewards high revs and comes into its own at higher speeds.
The car on offer is a 2017 1.6 Sport, registered in December 2017 as a demonstration vehicle and purchased by its current owner in September 2018 with 550 km on the clock. He has used it sparingly, covering less than 900 km in 8 years!
Today, it comes in a striking orange colour and features the Touring pack, air conditioning, as well as a hardtop painted in the same colour as the bodywork and a brand-new, never-used soft top. The MOT is valid and the vehicle now has less than 1,400 km on the clock, as confirmed by its Histovec report.
The Elise S3 is the ultimate pure expression of a philosophy that will never return, making it, without a doubt, one of the most sought-after classic sports cars of its generation.
2017 LOTUS Elise S3 1.6
• French registration certificate
• Serial number: SCCLJCXC4FHD11664
- A sparkling roadster like they don’t make anymore
- Only 1,400 km on the odometer
- The purest version of the Elise.
The Lotus Elise occupies a unique place in the sports car landscape. A mid-rear-engine roadster, it embodies Colin Chapman’s founding philosophy: “Light is Right”. Where its competitors seek performance through power, the Elise finds it through the absence of the superfluous.
The Series 3, launched in 2011, features no fewer than 254 new parts and is available with several engine options. In its naturally aspirated 1.6-litre version, the four-cylinder engine produces 134 hp with a kerb weight of less than 900 kg—a power-to-weight ratio that rivals many sports cars. On the road, the driving experience is unrivalled: precise steering, an extruded aluminium chassis, and an engine note that rewards high revs and reveals its full character as the RPMs climb.
The example shown here is a 2017 1.6 Sport, registered in December 2017 as a demonstration vehicle and purchased by its current owner in September 2018 with 550 km on the odometer. He used it sparingly, covering less than 900 km in 8 years!
Today, it features a striking orange paint job and comes equipped with the Touring package, air conditioning, as well as a hardtop painted to match the body colour and a brand-new, never-used soft top. The vehicle inspection is valid, and the car currently has fewer than 1,400 km on the odometer, as attested by its Histovec report.
The Élise S3 is the ultimate pure expression of a philosophy that will never return, making it, without a doubt, one of the most sought-after collector’s sports cars of its generation.
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