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Lotus Elan M100 (1989 to 1995): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Lotus Elan M100 was built from 1989 to 1995 as a convertible, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: M100.

Key facts

Years
1989 to 1995
Chassis codes
M100
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Lotus Elan M100 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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