The Lotus Type 14 Elite:

The Type 14 Elite was winner of 5 consecutive class wins at LeMans, winner of Index of Thermal Efficiency and 8th overall. The Elite was capable of 142 MPH on Mulsanne Straight. It took 1st and 2nd in class at Montlhery 1,000 km, 1st in class at Oulton Park (including lap record), 1st at Silverstone, 1st at Spa, 1st at Nurburgring, 2nd & 3rd at Mallory Park and 2nd at Snetterton Three Hours.

Though not the specific car that achieved these feats, the car offered is a particularly nicely prepared example of the breed.

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1957 Lotus Elite #1092

FWE-15-7590 Coventry Climax 1220cc with Stage III Camshaft and carrier

Steel crank, Carillo rods, Cosworth pistons, Weber carburettors, stainless steel manifolding (Jet Hot coated), stainless steel dual exhausts, dual brake system, light alloy brake calipers all around, all steel braided brake lines, carbon fiber brake pads, powdercoated suspension, Quaife ATB differential, ATF fuel cell, driver-controlled fire system, external electric cutoff, Tony Bates roll bar with removeable forward strut, NACA duct hood, Aeroquip fuel lines throughout, Accusump oil system, new 60 spoke wire wheels, complete interior, operating wipers and lights, working heater and dome light, all new glass, road registered.