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Mathewson full house
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 19:48
by Alan_M
Next auction they have one of each. Elite, Eclat and Excel. Also an M100 and mk1 and 2 Lotus Cortinas.
Re: Mathewson full house
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 22:38
by TrevorK
Love the commentary on the Excel video saying about the arial being gaffer taped up, "That was never going to happen; was it?" I think the comment about giving the Elite a flash over of paint in a weekend might be a bit optimistic, though.
Re: Mathewson full house
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 20:12
by MetBlue
Something very wrong with that Elite.
it's badged 504, but the stick looks manual and definitely isn't the original - and the walk around shows the replacement HC engine from LB.
Tony
Re: Mathewson full house
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 21:16
by Alan_M
MetBlue wrote: Tue Oct 11, 2022 20:12
Something very wrong with that Elite.
it's badged 504, but the stick looks manual and definitely isn't the original - and the walk around shows the replacement HC engine from LB.
Tony
Converted from auto to a manual?
Maybe it has the gearbox as well as the engine from the Excel?
Doe look like owner never got around to notifying DVLA of engine swap it seems.
Re: Mathewson full house
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 20:13
by TrevorK
I did wonder whether it was on an Excel chassis. It sold for £1800 which seemed a bit of a bargain the way prices seem to be going.
Re: Mathewson full house
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 20:18
by TrevorK
I was a bit remiss in not posting the results for all the Lotus in the sale so here they are.
Lotus Elite £1,800
Lotus Eclat £1,600
Lotus Excel £7,500 (Strong price, I think.)
Lotus Cortina Mk2 £20,000
Lotus Cortina Mk1 Not sold. Estimate £50,000 to £55,000
Lotus Elan M100 Not sold. Estimate £10,000 to £11,000
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/se ... False&pn=1