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What you got ?

thanks for the info It has been confirmed it was a “lotus works” car 👍

Recently discovered another of his beauties Possibly a Lotus owned car by the reg number? Does he recall? ATB Oliver

thank you. I will try that. 👍

Tank now sorted - Thanks Tony

Wow. What a fantastic history not that I think my car is in the same league I hope the archivist may be able to shed some light onto it. With the LCL reg I am wondering if it was an exec’s car or factory demonstrator / hack?

I assume you were the 2nd owner? I also assume this is you in photo? do you remember if the first owner was lotus cars ?

That is interesting. How did you manage to find out this information- from the archivist? mine was registered 17/03 i wonder if lotus had an assigned batch of plates as there is only 6 between our cars and approx 6 weeks duration? excuse my ignorance. What is an Essex Elite?

Any thoughts? How do I get this done?

Chassis number 1600 ? Would the Lotus archive/heritage certificate help?

I have attached photos as promised. I am a classic car enthusiast and currently restoring a MGB + others.(Lotus was discovered when collecting MG bits from a chap who had it dry stored at the back of his barn) It is certainly going to be mothballed until I get a chance to take a good look and get started. I may be tempted to to part with her to the right buyer. It is such an unmolested honest looking car I thought it would make a good next project and I do like her style. I will look through the history to see where he bought it from. It was in Worcestershire and he part ex'ed an Elan +2 S2

As found First time in daylight

Fantastic - A previous owner. Did you buy from Lotus? It has been barn stored since 2000 ish - Massive service history I discovered it a couple of months ago I will post up more photos, it has never been messed with or damaged / painted from what can see. Did you px it to Paul Matty?

Yes correct

Another question regarding vehicle registration number too. Were vehicles registered LCL(Lotus cars Limited)? Something/someone mentioned this? Works hack / exec cars? This car has the first of the last S1 chassis numbers mentioned above and appears to be quite a while between build data and registration date?