THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026

+ buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 151 •Widely regarded as one of the most engaging lightweight British sports cars of its era, combining advanced chassis design with compact dimensions and agile handling. This 1970 example is finished in red with a black interior and has been stored for many years, presenting today as a genuine barn find that will require full recommissioning and restoration • Like other Elan S3 models, it would have been powered by Lotus’ twin-cam four-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels through a manual gearbox, a combination well known for delivering lively performance and excellent balance •Having been off the road since the late 1990s, the car will now require complete restoration, offering the next owner the opportunity to return it to the road or rebuild to their own preferred specification • Little is known of the earlier history, however the car was purchased by its late owner in November 1998 having had seven previous keepers and is now being offered for sale from a deceased estate •Believed to have been placed into garage storage shortly after its purchase in 1998 and unused since, this Lotus represents an appealing restoration project and is offered without reserve A true barn find, having been off the road for a number of years. Requiring total restoration this exciting project is offered without reserve. Seller Rating: 27 / 135 « Registration: EGK 100J Chassis No.: 0020E Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 422 1970 Lotus Elan S4 Coupé • The 541 deployed a torque-rich 4.0-litre Austin engine in a short, ladder-frame chassis, designed by John Riekie, offering significantly greater rear seat room than most of its rivals, while Eric Neale laid out the new aerodynamic body • Introduced at the 1953 Motor Show, the 541 pioneered the use of glass-fibre bodywork and, like the Interceptor, used Austin A70-based suspension and transmission components but followed Jensen’s own steering geometry • First registered on the 27/03/1957, this 541 was bought by our vendor’s father 1973, and was used daily by his mother • Jensen ‘Guru’ Mike Byrne worked on it in 1980, when it was last run-up, but enthusiasm (by the father) and money (for our then 15-yr-old vendor) were lacking to get it back on the road •Subsequently, it was stripped of some parts (which still accompany it) in preparation for a restoration, but life got in the way; fitted with a 541R bonnet and a Weslake big-valve head • Inherited by our vendor and kept in professional storage for a number of years; believed to be complete and matching-numbers; accompanied by its green cardboard logbook This venerable British Grand Tourer offers much potential for future driving adventures. Offered without reserve. Seller Rating: 27 / 135 « Registration: TLO 541 Chassis No.: 541/1573197 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Joseph Watts Telephone No: 07779 082707 Lot 423 1957 Jensen 541 - Project More Details Lot 422 Bid On Lot 422 More Details Lot 423 Bid On Lot 423