This Lotus Elan M100 got away, but there are more like it here.

1991 Lotus Elan M100

Sold for $17,500 on 8/30/23

This 1991 Lotus Elan is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle and was repainted in red over black leather upholstery. Equipment includes a black convertible top, 16″ alloy wheels, independent suspension, pop-up headlamps, air conditioning, and a Nakamichi CD stereo in addition to an aftermarket ECU chip and battery-cutoff switch. Acquired by the seller in 2002, the car received replacement timing and serpentine belts in October 2021 and its most recent oil change in February 2023. Additional work in 2023 is said to have included refinishing the wheels and replacing the fuel pump, alternator, tires, and brake calipers and rotors. This Elan is now offered with an owner’s manual, a service parts list and notebooks, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The fiberglass composite body is finished in red and is said to have been repainted under prior ownership. Exterior details include a black convertible soft top, pop-up headlights, a rear spoiler, power-adjustable side mirrors, and a single polished exhaust outlet. The driver-side window-sweep seal was replaced in 2021, and the seller states that the front spoiler’s finish was touched up and the front lip was replaced in 2023.

Lotus-branded 16″ OZ Racing wheels are mounted with 205/45 Continental tires. Braking is provided by a disc at each corner, and the independent suspension features double wishbones. Work in 2023 is said to have included powder-coating the wheels and replacing the tires and the brake rotors and calipers.

The seats are upholstered in black leather, accompanied by a matching dashboard, center console, and door panels. Additional appointments include air conditioning, power windows and locks, a lockable glove box, a digital clock, and a Nakamichi CD stereo. The seller reports dashboard deformation around the left-side air vent. The air-conditioning compressor, fan switch, and lines were replaced in October 2021, and the compressor’s O-ring seals were replaced in February 2023.

The leather-wrapped airbag steering wheel frames a 170-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Additional gauges for voltage, oil pressure, and boost pressure are mounted in the center stack. The six-digit odometer shows 49k miles, approximately 4k of which were added under current ownership. The speedometer cable was found disconnected and was subsequently reconnected in February 2023, and true mileage is unknown.

The turbocharged and intercooled 1.6-liter DOHC inline-four was sourced from Isuzu and tuned by Lotus, and an aftermarket ECU chip and battery cut-off switch were installed under prior ownership. The fuel tank was replaced under warranty in 2003, and in October 2021 the timing and serpentine belts were replaced along with the water pump, thermostat, heater valve, spark plugs, ignition wires, and camshaft and crankshaft seals. The oil was most recently changed in February 2023, and the seller states that the ECU, alternator, and fuel pump and sender were replaced in 2023.

Power is delivered to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle. Rust is visible on some underside surfaces, further depicted in the gallery.

The Carfax report indicates no accidents or other damage and lists history in California from the initial 1997 entry through the most recent entry in 2010.

The car last passed a California emissions test in 2006.

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $17,500 by Ranger61
Auction Ended	August 30, 2023 at 10:28AM PT
Bids	21

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