REDLINE ALLEYLotus Elan Original (1962 to 1975): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Lotus Elan Original was built from 1962 to 1975 as a convertible or coupe, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power.
Key facts
- Years
- 1962 to 1975
- Body types
- Convertible, Coupe
- Gearboxes
- Manual
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol
On NZ roads
Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Lotus Elan Original 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.
US recalls
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