Lotus Elite (1960)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
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• Extremely rare: only about 1,000 Lotus Elite models were built
• Appraisal report dated 05/2025 with a grade of 1- available
• Last service in May 2025
• Complete repaint in gray metallic in 09/2023
• Invoices for labor and parts totaling approximately €23,400 since 2023

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1960
• Initial registration: Germany, 07/1960, delivered as a right-hand drive vehicle
• Body: self-supporting fiberglass monocoque
• Engine: Lotus/Ford twin-cam four-cylinder with 67 PS (49 kW) according to the appraisal report
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Metallic gray
• Interior: Leather, black
• TÜV valid until 06/2026, H license plate
• Location: 21224 Rosengarten

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is gray metallic
• The vehicle was completely repainted in 09/2023; the interior was painted matte black
• The trunk was painted matte black in September 2024
• According to the seller, there is no known accident damage during the current ownership
• The body is in extremely good, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear
• The underbody has been restored and is in very good condition
• The five-spoke wheels were stripped, sandblasted, and powder-coated in dark silver in December 2023

Interior

• Black leather, right-hand drive
• The interior is in excellent, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear

Mechanics

• Road-ready and registered
• Carburetor overhauled in 03/2024; fuel pressure regulator retrofitted; carburetor and ignition adjusted
• Rear wheel bearings, brake hoses, and steering boots replaced in 03/2024
• Tires are like new; four new Michelin XZX 145/80 R15 tires installed in 01/2023
• Brakes are like new
• No known technical defects
• Last service: 05/2025

History

Ownership history

• According to the seller, the number of previous owners is unknown
• The mileage of 80,438 miles cannot be verified

Service History

• No service record book available
• 05/2025: Service
• 09/2024: Trunk prepared and painted in matte black; fuel tank removed, reinstalled, and cleaned; fuel tank mount sandblasted and primed; cables and hoses rerouted; new trunk carpet; Helge Krüger Auto Accident Repair
• 04/2024: Bracket for the triangular window vents fabricated and installed; Helge Krüger Auto Body Repair
• 03/2024: Carburetor overhauled; rear wheel bearings replaced; front wheel bearings adjusted; front and rear brake hoses replaced; brake and clutch fluid changed; steering boots replaced; oil change with filter; differential oil replaced; ignition cables and spark plugs replaced; speedometer unit overhauled; lubrication service; Emilia Auto Service
• 12/2023: Spoke rims powder-coated, wheels mounted with new inner tubes and balanced, new tire and inner tube for the spare tire, turn signal switch installed, triangular reflectors removed and reinstalled, tailgate adjusted, front panel fitted with heat shield, Helge Krüger Auto Body Repair and Powder Coating Hamburg
• 09/2023: Complete repaint in metallic gray; vehicle disassembled and reassembled for this purpose; interior painted in matte black; general inspection (HU) in accordance with §29 StVZO; Helge Krüger Auto Accident Repair
• 01/2023: Vehicle measured; four new Michelin XZX 145/80 R15 tires with tubes installed; Helge Krüger Auto Accident Repair

Documents

• German vehicle registration documents
• Appraisal report from 05/2025
• Invoices for work performed since 01/2023

Summary

For sale is a 1960 Lotus Elite in metallic gray with a black leather interior. Only about 1,000 units of the Elite, with its fiberglass monocoque, were built; the vehicle is a true rarity today. This right-hand-drive model was completely repainted in September 2023. Since 2023, work and parts totaling approximately €23,400 have been documented via invoices, including a carburetor overhaul, new rear wheel bearings, and powder-coated spoke rims. The body and interior are in extremely good, nearly like-new condition; there are no known mechanical issues. A valuation report from May 2025 with a grade of 1- is available. The mileage of 80,438 miles cannot be verified. An opportunity for collectors seeking an early Lotus with a documented history.