Equipment
Dual Webers, Silver steel wheels with hub caps, Toyo tires, wood shift knob, leather-wrapped steering wheel, both tops.
Condition
Doors not flush, although they came from the factory that way. Scratch at the front of the hardtop. Excellent interior. Very clean underneath. Spotless engine bay. Paint rubbed off at the front of the driver's side door. Originally brown. Full restoration started in 1980, but not actually finished until last year. Not perfect, but more perfect that when it came out of the Lotus factory was. Very pretty, usable and fresh.
Market commentary
Thirty-five years is a long time for a restoration to be in process and things done early in the process inevitably get at least some patina not seen in a more expedited restoration, which may explain some of the small details that were noted on this Lotus. Overall, however, it is exemplary and brought a result appropriate to its presentation and history but something of an astute acquisition for the driving enjoyment it will impart.