2003 Lotus Elise 111S - Storm Titanium – 65,000 miles

 

Owned for 2 years and only selling to make room for another Lotus, this VVC K-series powered 111S has a host of desirable upgrades and benefits from recent preventative maintenance. I’ll be sad to see it go.

Further photos available on request. You can see the journey yourself on Instagram: @Lotus_Scrapbook

 

Mileage: 65,000

Previous owners: 3

Originally registered as WX53 YPA, private plate is not included in sale.

6 keys (2 original and 2 spares I had made and 2 valet blanks) and 3 Cobra alarm fobs present

Comes with both hard and soft tops

 

 

Highlighted Upgrades (full spec below):

• Hurricane induction system

• Larini exhaust

• Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in correct Lotus fitment, refinished in Satin Black with black and gold Lotus logo centre caps, wrapped in lightly worn Yokohama AD08R

• Wheel stud kit (makes changing wheels a breeze!)

• Braided brake hoses

• Uprated rear toe links

• Harness bar and 1 x Scroth 4 point harness

• B+G quick release and MOMO team 280mm steering wheel

• Short shift gear linkage

• Alcantara sill protectors, gear gaitor and hard-top interior panel

• Non-garish head unit

• Front splitter

 

 

Service and Maintenance History:

 

Supplied by Williams Automobiles on 19/11/2003

 

------- Owner 1 - Purchased 11/12/2003 by a Dr. M James -------

1345 miles – After Sales Service - 16/02/2004 – Williams Automobiles

8090 miles – A Service - 24/01/2005 – Peninsula Lotus

11369 miles – A Service – 05/12/2005 – Peninsula Lotus

[mileage obscured by water spot on booklet] - B service – 14/12/2006 – Peninsula Lotus

22974 miles – A Service - 10/12/2007 – Peninsula Lotus

27884 – A Service – 17/12/2008 – Peninsula Lotus

31829 – A Service – 7/12/2009 – Peninsula Lotus

35215 – A Service – 8/12/2010 – Williams Automobiles

37031 – C Service + upgraded Head Gasket – 11/12/2012 – Williams Automobiles

 

------- Owner 2 --------

45301 – B Service – 7/2/2014 – Moonbase Motorsport

57210- A Service + Cambelt – 18/2/2016 – Moonbase Motorsport

59609 – A Service – 3/4/2017 – Moonbase Motorsport

61443 – B Service + extras – 14/12/2019 – Qmech LTD (pre-sale service to previous owner)

 

------- Owner 3 – Mr. Nightingale --------

Purchased 17/01/2020 from Essex Prestige, Harlow

February 2020 – Installation of Hurricane induction and Larini exhaust systems and replacement of associated gaskets, replacement heater actuator, new wiper arm and blade

 

------- My ownership --------

I purchased the car on 22/8/2020

63920 miles - On collection of the vehicle in August 2020, I spent the subsequent months conducting a full program of preventative maintenance, of which I documented and photographed, consisting of:

• Front and rear clams removed, chassis deep cleaned and coating of applicable components in ACF-50

• Powder coating of roll bar hoop supports

• Full C service, including replacement of both cam belts, tensioners, water pump, cam cover gasket, spark plugs, magnetic sump plug, the recommended Fuchs 15W-50 Pro-Race oil

• New alternator

• Replacement of all fixings with stainless steel items (where applicable)

• Replacement radiator with stainless steel pro-alloy rad (Correct X-Part OAT5 coolant used) – the car holds operating temperature exactly as it should

• Replacement heater actuator

• Refurbishment of brake callipers and ATE Typ-200 brake fluid

• Headlight refurbishment and installation of HID bulbs

• Harness bar installation

• Installation of short-shift gear linkage

• Driving lamps and brackets refurbished

• Osram diadem indicator bulbs

• Stainless steel tow post

• Union Jack badging adjacent to side repeaters

• Diffuser refinished in Satin Black

• Rear Lotus badge replaced with ‘LOTUS’ lettering – laser aligned to factory dimensions

• Detail on all painted surfaces

• Team Dynamics Pro-Race 1.2 wheels acquired in Lotus specific fitment (it took ages to find a both front and rear pairs with the correct offset), refurbished Satin Black and wrapped in Yokohama AD08R

 

64182 miles - Gearbox oil change – 14/6/2021

64312 miles - Clutch slave cylinder replacement (and bleed of fluid) – 27/10/2021

64897 miles - Rear wheel bearing replacement (due to broken speed sensor wiring) + new caliper bolts and handbrake spring - 7/5/2022

 

 

Overall condition:

 

Generally very presentable, both interior and exterior have wear commensurate with age.

 

The car is starting to suffer some osmosis on the offside rear.

 

The car has had paint previously - I had an unfortunate incident where an object in my garage fell between the garage wall and the car, causing a 50p sized chip in the rear clam just forward of the nearside rear wheel. Fortunately I had some spare paint from having the hard top colour-matched and the clam was repaired by Custom Performance – a TVR and Lotus fibreglass specialist body shop. I have photographs of the damage before repair.

 

Sadly, just last weekend someone has reversed into the rear of the vehicle and their tow-hook has chipped a small portion clam just above the number plate. I will work with any prospective buyer to co-ordinate the repair (I still have some colour-matched paint remaining).

 

All sensible offers considered, but no PX. As above, private registration is not included (original registration WX53 YPA).