The Lotus Grand Tourers

Well isnt this pretty and all things shiney!

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C935312

Looks great , and worth every penny! (As Long As the chassis is Good)

Wow she's beautiful. Only thing is, I'd be afraid to use her!

And looking at the other Elites for sale, prices do seem to be rising don't they.............well, the asking prices are rising!

shaunw wrote:And looking at the other Elites for sale, prices do seem to be rising don't they.............well, the asking prices are rising!

I'm thinking some dealers think "I've got an Lotus up for sale at an off scale price which I haven't been able to sell in 18 months and a nice complimentary article in Saturday's car porn makes me think I'll slap an extra £5 k on it to shift it quicker"

However, then I think - who is under estimating the value, rather than dealers over estimating to make fast buck?

Time to hike the prices ?

Whatever, as i'm not intending to sting Dave down the Winchester for £7k against a yellow Eclat, I'm off to see Terry

Taking 'investment' out of the equation for a moment, car enthusiasts are willing to pay good money for stuff that hits the pleasure buttons.

And for me the buttons hit with this car are, Seventies nostalgia /previous ownership, fabulous near original condition (which is rare), genuine 'Chapman car', and still cheaper than other 'S1' Lotus.

I love the interior but if the paintwork was in yellow, black, white or metalic blue it would hit yet another pleasure button.

I would't buy it as a daily classic - this is a dry weather week-ender and if kept well would eventually become the investment many crave.

Elites are cool.

Seems grossly unfair that Esprit's fetch so much money in comparison. I was looking at the prices yesterday and comparable models fetch 3 times the price of Excels and twice the price of Elites or Eclats. I have to say that I don't really get it!!

Mark.

marky wrote:Seems grossly unfair that Esprit's fetch so much money in comparison. I was looking at the prices yesterday and comparable models fetch 3 times the price of Excels and twice the price of Elites or Eclats. I have to say that I don't really get it!!

Mark.

Bond!

Lotus-e-Clan wrote: Bond!

James Bond.

^^^He he he

If only ALL Excel owners were members of this forum we could run a pact, a cartel, and agree minimum asking prices..

For example:

resto non-runner = £5000
daily runner (10 yard beauty)= £10000
garaged week-ender (1 yard beauty) = £15000
show queen = £20000

NB. THESE ARE STRICT MINIMA from which one can negociate UPWARDS!

Agreed?

I'm in. ..........Except im not selling ......Doh

I've started a new post on valuations as not every one will be drawn to this current thread.

An amazing find, but as its being sold by a Classic Car garage I wonder what the owner (or his widow) received?