1972 Lotus Elan Sprint (FHC)

Registry ID
181
Chassis
72110581E
Color
Red/White was Tawny/White
Engine
N28418
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Vehicle Information

Model Year
1972
Series
Sprint - FHC
Type
36
Chassis
72110581E Validation Override
Appearance & Technical
Color
Red/White was Tawny/White
Engine
N28418
Ownership & History
Purchase Date
June 10, 2006
Owner Comments
Body modified to DHC and repainted from Tawny/White to Red/White by Christopher Neil circa 1984.
Spyder stressed skin chassis & full roll bar with side intrusion bars.
Electric headlamp lifters.
Adjustable front & rear suspension.
Wheels 14x5.5 Minilites.
Quaife ATB differential.
Electronic fuel injection.
Lotus 5 speed gearbox
CHASSIS VALIDATION OVERRIDDEN: 2026-06-27 07:16:14 - Admin override used for chassis validation.
Added to Registry Nov 21, 2006
Last Updated Jun 27, 2026

Owner Information

Owner Name
Brian
Location
Aldridge, England, United Kingdom
Registry Owner ID: 461

Location

Approximate location

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Elan

Factory Data Unverified

Note: This information has not been verified against the official Lotus archives.
Production Year
72
Production Month
11
Production Batch
Unknown
Factory Type
36
Factory Chassis
0581E
Chassis Suffix
E (S4 S/E FHC UK Market)
Factory Engine
N8418
Gearbox
Unknown
Factory Color
L16
Build Date
January 1, 1000

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Last Updated
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