This 1965 Lotus Elan S2 roadster is finished in white over black and powered by a twin-cam inline-four mated with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a white hardtop, dual Weber carburetors, a dry sump oil system, a custom aluminum radiator with an overflow tank, a stainless steel fuel tank, a polished exhaust system, and 13″ steel wheels. The car has reportedly been in storage most of the time since being acquired by the seller in 2014.…
This 1965 Lotus Elan S2 roadster is finished in white over black and powered by a twin-cam inline-four mated with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a white hardtop, dual Weber carburetors, a dry sump oil system, a custom aluminum radiator with an overflow tank, a stainless steel fuel tank, a polished exhaust system, and 13″ steel wheels. The car has reportedly been in storage most of the time since being acquired by the seller in 2014.
Fiberglass bodywork is finished in white with metallic silver-painted bumpers. Features include a matching white hardtop, a bullet-style driver’s mirror, a center-exit exhaust outlet, and pop-up headlamps.
Steel 13″ wheels wear chrome Lotus-stamped hubcaps and are mounted with 145-series Vredestein Sprint tires. Braking is handled by discs at each corner and the car is equipped with a four-wheel independent suspension.
The cabin features black vinyl bucket seats with matching door panels and carpets. A radio delete plate has been added to the wood-veneer dash. Imperfections include wear on the dash and transmission tunnel carpeting, a tear in the driver’s seat, and a missing glove box.
A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 10k-rpm tachometer, a 140-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges. The seller notes the electrical system requires work as the gauges are nonfunctional except for the speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows 92k miles.
The twin-cam inline-four was reportedly overhauled in 1989 and modified with 85mm Cosworth pistons and rings by SK Engineering of St. Louis, Missouri. Additional details include twin Weber side draft carburetors, a dry sump oil system, an aluminum Tony Thompson Racing radiator with an overflow tank, an electric cooling fan, a stainless steel fuel tank, an air filter mounted in front of the radiator, and a polished exhaust system.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.