1972 Lotus

Coupe

4 - Cyl.

Manual

0214/N

Gasoline

THIS NICE EXAMPLE OFFERED BY THE 3RD OWNER HAS NOT SEEN SNOW IN THE 25 YEARS THAT HE HAS OWNED IT, AND HAS HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES ADDED TO THE ODOMETER IN THE PAST 11 YEARS. A COMPRESSION TEST, ALONG WITH THE REBUILDING OF ONE CARB, WAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN WITH COMPRESSION IN EXCESS OF 150 PSI IN EACH CYLINDER RECORDED. THE VEHICLE STARTS IMMEDIATELY, SHIFTS IN ALL GEARS, AND STOPS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE TIRES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SIDEWALL CHECKING AND IT CERTAINLY NEED A TUNEUP AND MAY REQUIRE OTHER MAINTENANCE AS WELL. BECAUSE OF THE TIME IN STORAGE, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE STREET UNTIL IT IS THOROUGHLY CHECKED OUT BY YOUR MECHANIC. UPON STARTING THIS SPRING, A SMALL COOLANT LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AREA OF THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE BODY APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL AND WITHOUT DAMAGE REPAIR. THE PAINT IS CRAZING AND THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAINTED AT SOME POINT DURING ITS' FIRST 13 YEARS. THE DOORS SHOW MODEST SAGGING AT THE STRIKER BUT CLOSE TIGHTLY. THE INTERIOR IS IN TERRIFIC CONDITION FOR A VEHICLE OF ITS' AGE. THREE OF THE SEATS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH THE BEADING ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT SHOWING SUBSTANTIAL WEAR. THE HEADLINER SHOWS SOME WATER STAINING AND THE CARPET IS GENERALLY GOOD CONDITION WITH SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE ARE SOME CRACKS IN THE WOOD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT NOTHING APPEARS TO BE MISSING. ALL INSTRUMENTS, THE RADIO, AND THE POWER WINDOWS ARE OPERATIONAL. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM APPEARS TO HAVE VERY FEW MILES ON IT. BECAUSE OF THE LOW GROUND CLEARANCE, I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY PICTURES OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE BUT THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY APPRECIABLE RUST ANYWHERE. INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE IS EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION TO INCLUDE A COMPLETE FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A 1972 WITH 85,000 ORIGINAL, UNRESTORED AND PAMPERED MILES. THE OWNER, A RETIRED COLLEGE PROFESSOR, HAS NO COMPUTER, AND HAS ASKED THAT I ASSIST HIM IN THE OFFERING OF THIS RARE FIND. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO 231-946-5211.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.