Next weekend in London (September 5), great auction's sale through RM Sotheby's, after the 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Spyder, this stunning 1962 Lotus Elite Super 95, formerly owned by Jim Clark, will hit the auction block for an estimate price of £ 150,000.
History of the Lotus Elite
The Lotus Elite was presented at the London Motor Car Show in 1957, light two seater coupé produced between 1958 and 1963 for the first series. Colin Chapman, Lotus' founder and design engineer, wanted to challenge the automotive establishment with this racing car and its fiberglass monocoque chassis.
This model was given to Jim Clark, two-time Formula 1 World Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, in payment for his services as driver for Team Lotus.
Technical specification
The Lotus Elite was designed by Colin Chapman with a fiberglass chassis. The engine, Hobbs Mechamatic gearbox (only three Elites have this feature - if someone has some information about it) and front suspension are all located via a steel frame.
In 2012, the car was fully restored with its original colour scheme of Primrose Yellow with silver roof.
Sources
On Wiki :
Lotus Elite
Jim Clark
Colin Chapman
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