This Lotus Elise got away, but there are more like it here.
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Seller: Rhalibwyn
Location: Alexandria, Virginia 22307Listing Details
- Chassis: SCCPC11135HL31343
- 56k Miles Shown, TMU
- Supercharged 1.8-Liter Inline-Four
- Six-Speed Manual Transmission
- Porsche Riviera Blue
- Black Upholstery
- Black Finished 16" & 17 Wheels
- Removable Hardtop
- Black Soft Top
- Touring Package
- Hanger 111 Exhaust System
- BOE Clam Hinge
- GARW Instrument Panel
- Pioneer Head Unit
- Window Sticker
- Owner's Manual
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #82837
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This 2005 Lotus Elise is powered by a supercharged 1.8-liter inline-four paired with a six-speed manual transaxle, and it is finished in blue over black leather upholstery. Factory equipment includes the Touring Package, 16″ and 17″ eight-spoke alloy wheels, a removable soft top, and a roof panel, while modifications in addition to the BWR supercharger consist of aftermarket engine management software, a Hangar 111 exhaust system, carbon-fiber exterior treatments, headlight halos, a tilting rear clam, a digital instrument panel, and a Pioneer head unit with Polk speakers. The car was sold new by Manhattan Motorcars in New York City and was acquired by the seller in 2009. This Elise is now offered with manufacturer’s literature, a window sticker, removed parts, a Carfax report, and a clean Virginia title in the seller’s name.
The Elise features composite body panels over an epoxy-bonded aluminum chassis with a steel rear subframe. This example was finished in Saffron Yellow from the factory and is said to have been repainted in Porsche Riviera Blue by Auto Body Innovations in Owings Mills, Maryland, in 2021. Equipment includes a color-matching roof panel, a removable soft top, a BOE Fabrication clam hinge, carbon-fiber mirror caps, and Gregs Race Parts grilles, headlight halos, and carbon-fiber side scoops. Accident damage to the right-rear and left sides of the car is noted on the Carfax report in October 2006. The seller notes a hazy passenger-side headlight lens.
Black-finished 16″ and 17″ wheels are mounted with Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires in sizes 175/55 and 225/45, respectively. The suspension is equipped with Bilstein dampers, and braking is handled by four-wheel cross-drilled discs with Lotus-branded front calipers.
The cabin features fixed-back seats upholstered in black leather with a matching dashboard and door panels, the latter of which are accented with blue trim. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, push-button start, a billet aluminum turn signal arm, an aftermarket alarm, a USB outlet, a Pioneer AVH-3400NEX multimedia receiver with a flip-out screen, and Polk DB521 and DB651 marine speakers. The seller states that the hardtop leaks during heavy rain, and the wiper selector stalk needs to be fitted with an aftermarket aluminum arm that is included in the sale.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a replacement Garw digital instrument display. The digital odometer indicates just over 56k miles, approximately 43k of which were added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The Toyota-sourced transverse 1.8L 2ZZ-GE inline-four is said to have been modified under current ownership with aftermarket engine management software as well as a Blackwatch Racing supercharger, a Hangar 111 performance exhaust system, and a battery relocation kit. The seller states that he has performed regular fluid changes.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery.
The window sticker lists original delivery to Manhattan Motorcars in New York, New York along with optional equipment and a total suggested retail price of $45,620.
Manufacturer’s literature is included in the sale along with the removed gauge cluster, an uninstalled aftermarket rearview camera, a battery tender, and a car cover. A photo of the removed factory parts is provided in the gallery below.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident and lists history in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The lien noted on the report was released in 2014.
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Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $42,750 by hcvangeison |
| Auction Ended | August 29, 2022 at 10:23AM PT |
| Bids | 37 |
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