Sold 1974 Lotus elan plus 2s 130/5 project (and additional donor car - another 130/5s)

[matlockscot]

As a result of too many projects on the go and not enough space, I am offering this well-down-the-road restoration of a JPS 130/5S Elan Plus 2 which comes with a second 130/5S car as a donor for missing parts. I would rather sell as a complete project but may be persuaded to break up although it seems criminal to do so (individual prices below for parts - I do not want to break further than described)! The JPS car is on a new Spyder chassis and has complete suspension. There are a few things to do (rear brake caliper rebuild although they come with the car) to complete the chassis buid. The shell has been stripped and resprayed to a high standard (inner sills done at the same time).It is missing an interior, glass, brightwork, radiator, dash and lights and headlamp pods (this is not an exhaustive list). That's where the donor car comes in. This is a 130/5S built around the same time (late 1973 although both were registered in 1974). It has glass, interior, which will need retrim, some possibly usable brightwork and dash. The vaccum pod for the headlamps is there but not tested. The suspension has had its day but the chassis may be savable. I will not be breaking this car for individual parts but will offer as a whole. It has V5 in my name (JPS V5 applied for - I have the VIN number & registration number).The engine looks to have been rebuilt (borescope shows what look like new pistons) but I have no details on by who.The car is currently split between two locations (Halifax and Newark UK) but will ultimately be reunited in Halifax in the coming weeks.Were I to split, I am looking for the following;

Shell (including doors, boot and bonnet all restored) - £9,000
Complete rolling chassis with engine & gearbox, propshaft and diff - £9,500
Engine & gearbox - £7,500
Engine - £6,000
Gearbox - £2,000
Chassis, suspension, propshaft & diff - £2,500
Donor car (as is) - £3,000

Or the entire package (both cars) for £18,000

I have lots more photos if anyone is interested

 

[Jurassic Mark]

I don’t have the skill set and I’m probably too big to fit in it but I’ve always loved the look of these cars. GLWS

 

[clutchspring]

Lovely project for some one , I have a friend who's in a classic car club I'll forward your add to him , may be one of the members may be interested.

 

[Skid06]

wow what a gorgeous car in the making, had a Europa, Elite. and about half a dozen Esprits in my younger days, i only lost money on the Elite

 

[camel_landy]

Nice little single seater in the background too.

#garageenvy

M

 

[matlockscot]

Nice little single seater in the background too.

#garageenvy

M

 

[matlockscot]

That’s why I need the space - too many single seaters hogging the workshop! We ran Jan Magnussen in the Duckhams car at Silverstone last year

 

[camel_landy]

You can go off some people...

M

 

[matlockscot]

Open to cheeky offers on the complete package or it starts to get split (donor car and gearbox provisionally spoken for)

 

[matlockscot]

Sold and happily both cars will be restored