Nice found Elite pic

[Loose Cannon]

Just scanning some vintage 80s mags and came across this simple yet IMHO stunning Elite. The first time I've ever seen one with body colour bumpers look "right". The wheels are also similar...but different (larger?). It was the first car registered in Switzerland in 1975 listed to a Roland Bachofen; does it still exist?

 

[cbclotus]

I have allways liked the elite.also a great fan of ok Ollie Winterbottom. Mike

[Bibs]

Nice pic, looks very elegant. 

[mikeeech]

Nice wheels. any Idea what they are?

[Kimbers]

They look like a set of Bertone or Guigaro prototype wheels TBH. Seen similar in a few....ahem....design books I don't have at all in my possession in my cupboard that I don't have.

[mikeeech]

They look like a set of Bertone or Guigaro prototype wheels TBH. Seen similar in a few....ahem....design books I don't have at all in my possession in my cupboard that I don't have.

 

I was thinking that they were from a ford Granada but they are slightly different!

 

[Loose Cannon]

Pretty sure I've seen a red Elite with these wheels pictured ata German show. Heck this far down the line it might even have been the same car resprayed.

[Mark Blanchard]

I seem to remember Winterbottom's original Elite sketch was quite sleek like that, though with chrome bumpers.

[CharlieCroker]

Love those rims!