1963 Lotus Elan - 26R Specs

Our Elan, built to FIA 26R specifications, has undergone extensive design and preparation work. A full spec, Series 1 Lotus Elan GTS (that's the FIA spec on the homologation forms) and is known as 26R spec in Lotus terms.

Basically it's fully road registered and legal and has:

26R spec chassis and suspension - very much like a standard chassis but with strengthening gussets and fully rose jointed suspension.

A super lightweight Series 1 26R body shell, roof and closing panels. The 26R has wheel arch flares. From Tony Thompson.

A 3/4 wooden dashboard as used in the series 1 26R.

Removable steering wheel.

26R spec AP brake calipers with modern race pads.

Knock-off, peg drive, 6J13 Magnesium wheels and magnesium final drive rear casing.

Close ratio gearbox (iron main case since the FIA banned magnesium ones).

Safety Devices cage.

Tillet race seat with lightweight harness.

Lightweight battery.

Craig Beck built engine at c. 175 BHP with twin 45 DCOE webers.

Heated windscreen; plastic side and rear screens.

Alloy radiator and header tank with electric fan.

Electrically triggered fire extinguisher.

Long distance, foam filled fuel tank.

Road legal lighting - headlights, turn indicators etc.

With an engine that has just been rebuilt in on a new cylinder head, it promises future buyers an extremely competitive and well-maintained car. It comes with a valid FIA HTP, an additional gearbox and rear Diff, and 8 wheels mounted. Among its many racing achievements, our Elan competed in numerous races with its previous owner in England, as well as at Dijon and Spa. With its new owner, it has been entered in the 10,000 Tours at Le Castellet and at Dijon for the “Age d’Or”.

Fully eligible for Peter Auto, Le Mans Classic, Le Tour Auto, and the Sixties, as well as for appearances on the set of *Motor Racing Legend*, this is a car built to shine at the front of the pack.