*** THE SALE *** This 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for ""Trade Classics"" on Google. **** VEHICLE SUMMARY **** The Lotus Elan Sprint is widely regarded as one of the greatest British sports cars ever built, combining lightweight construction, sharp handling and the characterful Lotus Twin Cam engine.\n\nFinished in its iconic Gold Leaf-inspired Sprint livery, this 1971 example is a beautifully presented car that has been cherished by the same family since 1987.\n\nExtensively restored in 2022 and accompanied by a substantial history file documenting significant mechanical and cosmetic investment, this Elan Sprint offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly usable and well-sorted example of one of Lotus' most celebrated models. **** VEHICLE DETAIL **** We've written a longer and more detailed description of this vehicle on our website, which will answer all of your burning questions. To see the car on our site then just search for us, Trade Classics, on Google. **** BEFORE YOU CALL US **** We love to talk about cars, but more than 90% of buyers' questions are answered in the full listings on our website: there you'll find a huge amount of detailed information about this car's history, condition, and specification - as well as hundreds of detailed photos and videos. Don't worry: if you still have a question, please just give us a call during office hours. **** ABOUT US **** Trade Classics is the most trusted auction house in the UK, with 4.9* on TrustPilot and thousands of happy buyers and sellers. Our mission is to provide the most honest and transparent listings available. By helping you avoid scammers, timewasters, and expensive platform fees, we make the process of buying and selling a car as pleasurable as driving it. *** FINANCE AVAILABLE *** Trade Classics Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative (IAR) of AFS Compliance Ltd which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm number 625035. Trade Classics Limited is a vehicle sales business with permission to introduce prospective finance clients to Revered Finance Limited who is also an AR of AFS Compliance Ltd and an independent asset finance brokerage not a lender. We are not independent financial advisors and are unable to provide you with independent financial advice. Trade Classics Limited and Revered Finance Limited will receive payment(s) or other benefit from the finance provider if you decide to enter into an agreement with them. We work with both discretionary and non-discretionary commission models. Commission payments are factored into the interest rate you pay.

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