Lotus Honda K20A Elise S1 with roll cage
244bhp JDM N/A K20 Honda Engine
Honda close ratio 6 speed manual gearbox
Baffled Sump
Motorsport Laminola Water/oil cooler
Motorsport Silencer (approx 94db; never had a noise problem on track)
4-2-1 Exhaust manifold
Hondata ECU (VTEC cuts in at 4k rpm and goes off the clock to 9k rpm)
Lightweight flywheel
Nitron 2-way Suspension
Adjustable anti-roll bar
Full FIA spec roll cage
Honda driveshafts
Upgraded fuel pump
New alloy full tank (60L)
Upgraded motorsport radiator with silicon hosts
Braided hoses (including clutch hose)
Eliseparts alloy bell racing discs all round
Pagid RS14 pads all round
Uprated rear toe-links
Exige seats with Willans 4 point harness
Interior (seats, sill covers and wheel centre) trimmed to match exterior colour
Comes with hard and soft top
Thatchum immobiliser
Fully refurbished alloys
Avon ZZR rubber all round (brand new rears, nearly new fronts)
Battery cut off
Full fitted car cover and shower cap included
Every bit of service history for the last 26 years!
0-60: 3.5 secs
0-100: 9 secs
350bhp per ton (based on 700kg & 244bhp)
1996, P, very early lightweight model (approx 690kg, chassis has green glue).
Well, I honestly don’t know where to start with this car. I’m the third owner of this one-off, unique, amazing Elise in Nautilus blue for the last 14 years. Having owned another S1 Elise (VHPD 220bhp version) before this for over 10 years upgrading it as I went… although I always longed for a Honda powered.
This isn’t a low-mileage showroom car. It’s a car that’s been enjoyed to the fullest on both road and track. It gets driven, maintained, driven, maintained, driven, driven, fixed, driven, upgraded, driven and so on. Mechanically it’s spot on. Nothing needs doing (fresh MOT May 24). Bodywork for a 26 year old car is also very good in my opinion. Yes, there are some marks, but TBH, as you’re overtaking pretty much everything, no one looks at that, they just enjoy the noise as much as you will!
So, why am I selling it? Good question. I’ve asked myself this many times. When Covid came along I took it off the road for a while, but then other interests and commitments have come along and it’s been SORN for a couple of years. It’s such an exhilarating joy to drive and having been lucky enough to blast about in S1’s for well over 20 years, I feel someone else should get to enjoy this epic car rather than it being covered up in a garage.
I’ve tried to list as much as I can remember, the car has an extensive history and I’m sure I’ve missed some things, so if you have questions, please do get in touch.
Car comes with a 12 month MOT and has recently just had: brake overhaul (refurbished front calipers, new master cylinder, front and rear pads, new CAT and lambda sensor).
Anyone who comes to view the car WILL NOT be allowed to drive it. Insurance or not. I am happy to take serious buyers out for a drive.
More images here: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16712577
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