1965 LOTUS elan Series 2 convertible 26R style with hardtop and knock on wheels

1965 LOTUS Elan S2 restoration completion projectThis Elan is one of only 1250 cars produced by LOTUS between 1964 and 1966This Elan has a very desirable hardtopThe fiberglass body sits on a replacement Chassis with a removable chassis cross bracethe car also has fitted a Spyder protective rollover bar over the driver and passengerThe Lotus twin cam engine 701M6015 has been rebuilt +40 before I bought the car two years ago( I have not personally had it started)the aluminum cylinder head was rebuilttwo 40 DCOE 18 Weber carburetors and tubular exhaust manifold are either sideThe car has 26R style body with its wide wheel archesUnusual knock-on Revolution wheels made in EnglandOriginal Seats are in very good condition for their age(even if you had the frame, it would cost $1000 + to get covers)Dashboard is as you see needing reconnectingyou will see the handbrake parts and pads in photo 28side windows and scissors are shown in photo 29
There is a new soft top but you may consider putting a new clear rear window in the old oneNew carpet set

The Lotus comes with a clean California title
this car is not driveabl, just needs completingThis car has a lot of original features which are almost impossible to get now in this condition
please look at all the photos carefully as these form the main part of the description