Kickdown Check

• Kickdown Overview
• 148 photos
• Video including engine running
• Last service performed in December 2025

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1999
• First registration: Germany
• Engine: 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with 190 hp (140 kW)
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Red (Ardent Red)
• Interior: Black interior
• TÜV valid until: Information to follow
• The following modifications were made:
• Engine and transmission conversion in 2005 to a Honda B18C6 from the Honda Integra Type R, registered
• Emerald K6 ECU
• Extended left drive shaft
• Lightweight flywheel
• Short shifter
• Additional oil cooler
• Intake system with single throttle body
• Reverie carbon airbox, registered
• Sport exhaust, registered
• 200-cell metal catalytic converter
• Registered stationary noise level: 92 dB
• Nitron NTR 46 suspension, newly installed at approx. 37,000 km, registered
• Bushings replaced
• Black Dash steel disc brake rotors, ABE available
• RAID18 Alcantara steering wheel, 280 mm with hub extension, registered
• Stack Instrument 8130, registered
• Lotus sports roll bar for four-point harnesses, registered
• Standard seat belts and registered four-point seat belts
• Original leather sports seats reupholstered in black leather/Alcantara with red accent stitching
• Door panels and sill covers reupholstered to match
• Gray turn signals front and rear
• Front splitter
• Rear spoiler

Condition

Exterior

• The exterior color is Ardent Red
• The paint and body are in good condition with only minor age-related wear
• Partially repainted, but there is no known accident damage
• There are no known damages or defects to the body

Interior

• Original leather sport seats reupholstered in black leather/Alcantara with red accent stitching
• Door panels and sill covers have been reupholstered to match
• Interior is very well-maintained with only minor age-related signs of wear

Mechanics

• The engine revs eagerly and responds spontaneously to the throttle
• The transmission shifts flawlessly
• There are no known mechanical defects
• All equipment is fully functional

History

Ownership history

• 5 owners according to the registration document
• 2024–present: Current owner
• The Honda engine was installed by the second owner

Service History

• Last service in December 2025
• Numerous invoices are available
• Extensive investments of over €25,000 in engine replacement, technical upgrades, and interior refurbishment

Documents

• Performance measurement (Image 148)
• ABE certification available for the Black Dash disc brake rotors
• Vehicle documents (Image 144)

Summary

This Lotus Elise Mk1 111S, originally delivered in Germany, presents itself as a technically and visually well-balanced driver’s car with a traceable history and extensive, registered modifications. Particularly noteworthy are the Honda B18C6 conversion, the documented power increase to 190 hp, the high-quality suspension setup, and the very well-maintained, newly refurbished interior. With approximately 82,000 kilometers on the odometer, a service performed in December 2025, and investments totaling over €25,000, the vehicle offers an intriguing combination of classic Elise fundamentals and a consistently executed performance conversion.

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