1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2 Coupe No Reserve Auction on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:46596 Color: Green /
Black

Location:

Dickson, Tennessee, United States

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Advertising:

Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:NO ENGINE
For Sale By:Dealer

Condition:
Used
Year: 1969
Exterior Color: Green
Make: Lotus
Interior Color: Black
Model: Other
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: BLACK
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Drive Type: NO TRANSMISSION
Mileage: 46,596

1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2 Coupe

NO RESERVE AUCTION

PLEASE LOOK AT THE 150+ DETAILED PICTURES SCROLLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AUCTION FOR DETAILS.

This 1969 Lotus Elan S2 Coupe was purchased by a local Nashville Tennessee Vintage Racer and machine shop owner in 1991 from a fellow Vintage Racer from Atlanta Georgia. Shortly after his purchase of the car he disassembled the car for an allover repaint changing the color from the original yellow to British Racing Green. As is typically the case with “Body Shop Jail” the car sat at the body shop for almost 2 years before the paint job was completed and returned to the owner. By that time his interest in this car had lessened as he was involved with work on several of his other cars. For that reason this car was put on the “Way Back” burner and parked in storage since that time.

The body on the car is in excellent condition with NO evidence of any accident damage. The new 20+ years ago paint job was probably nice back then however it now is average at best. The hood and trunk-lid are both in excellent condition. The original doors are very nice and will fit the car properly when properly adjusted. The power window motors and side glass are all complete and still in the doors along with the wiring. The unique and hard to find chrome window frames are in excellent condition. The door handles are missing. The front windshield is excellent along with an excellent original rear back glass. The front wiper arms are missing. The front headlights are complete and have the correct hideaway headlight actuators with the car. The front parking lights and lens are complete along with the original taillights. The front and rear bumpers are missing and not with the car. All the original weather-stripping is with the car and in poor condition. There is a bag with some new weather-stripping included with the car.

Mechanically this car is MISSING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION! That’s right NO ENGINE AND NO TRANSMISSION! The original drive shaft and complete suspension is still in the car. The original engine and transmission now reside in a Vintage Race car owned by another person. The previous owner installed them in one of his Vintage Race cars and ultimately sold that car to another racer. The chassis under the car is the original chassis with the correct VIN number stamped in the chassis. The chassis is in excellent condition and is complete with all suspension components, brakes, six (6) original Lotus knock-off wheels and more. The original VIN tag is on the car along with the original DATA Tag on the inner fender. The power brake booster is off the car but is included with the car. This car was equipped with Air Conditioning. The A/C unit, some of the hoses, drier and A/C compressor are included with the car.

The interior on the car is mostly complete however there are still missing parts. The original steering wheel is in excellent condition. The original seats and seat covers are in nice condition. I only have one door panel (driver’s side). The dash is totally complete with the original Speedometer, Tachometer and all the original switches and controls. The original wood dash is in nice condition. The center console is in nice condition. The rear seats are in nice condition. The rear sail panel and original rear package tray are included with the car. I have all the original carpet for the car, the side trim for the console and front floor. The original white headliner is still in the car.

Also included will be an original Lotus Elan assembly manual and the supposedly original tool set provided with the car when new.

This car is MISSING PARTS AND IS NOT COMPLETE. I have taken VERY DETAILED PICTURES OF ALL THE PARTS that go with the car. IF a part is not bolted on the car as shown in pictures OR not shown in the detailed pictures of parts I have included I DO NOT HAVE THAT PART!

Rather than play “20 questions” concerning what parts are here and what parts are missing PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE DETAILED PICTURES to determine what is there and what is missing. If you are looking at this car you probably are a Lotus enthusiast and already know what you are looking at. If you have questions concerning the CONDITION OF ITEMS or the PROVENANCE of this Lotus Elan Plus 2 please call me anytime at 615 347 7459 to discuss.

IF YOU QUESTIONS CALL ME! I DO NOT HAVE TEXT SERVICE SO CALL ME! MY RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS THROUGH EBAY WILL BE CALL ME!
USE THE TELEPHONE!!!

THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION!

This Lotus Elan Plus 2 Coupe has a clear and correct Tennessee Title. This car is sold AS IS with no warranty. The mileage on the car at the time of the auction shows 46,596 miles. Since this car is over 10 years old this car is sold as “Mileage Exempt” for reporting purposes.

This vehicle is sold by Bobby's Car Care Inc. 901 Highway 70 East Dickson Tennessee 37055. Tennessee Licensed Dealer Number 15686. This vehicle is Sold AS IS with NO WARRANTY either given or implied. Buyers who reside in the State of Tennessee or will register the car in the State of Tennessee are responsible for payment of proper Tennessee Sales Tax to Bobby’s Car Care at the time of purchase. Out of State Buyers are responsible for and will pay sales tax if any in their state of residence OR where they choose to register the vehicle outside of the State of Tennessee. We will provide the vehicle title and paperwork to properly register this vehicle in the buyer’s state of residence or location of buyer’s choice in the United States of America. For out of country buyers will provide a negotiable title and bill of sale. Paperwork will include one (1) 30 Day Tennessee Temporary License plate if needed for transportation and/or driving of the purchased vehicle. Payment of deposit at the end of this auction in the amount of $500.00 is required within 48 hours of the end of the auction or immediately if the buyer uses the Buy It Now (BIN) option if offered. Full payment required within 7 days of the end of the auction. We will provide free storage of the vehicle for up 30 days after the end of the auction with full payment. The buyer is responsible for properly insuring their purchased vehicle at the time payment is made as we are no longer responsible for your vehicle after purchase and payment and that includes if your vehicle is left in our care for storage until pickup. We can assist in the transportation of your vehicle if needed by recommending a competent shipper and/or will meet your shipper to load your vehicle for transport. Do Not Assume Anything. If you have ANY QUESTIONS please call me anytime at 615 347 7459 to discuss.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!

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