Beautiful 1 owner, 24,000mile (39,000km) Lotus Elise S2 111R Touring for sale Revered by the motoring press and enthusiasts from the day it was launched in 1996 the Lotus Elise became an instant icon and remained in production for 25 years. With over 35,000 cars produced it saved the company from extinction and has become a highly collectable classic for those that value purity of driving experience. The brilliantly clever design prioritised weight saving above almost everything else, which allowed strong performance to be achieved from modest powertrains and one of the purest driving experiences available. The Series 1 cars, produced from 1996 - 2001 are the lightest and purest examples of the Elise line-up, but are the most compromised to live with and maintain. The Series 2 cars, produced from 2001 - 2011 allowed Lotus to meet new crash regulations, but also introduce changes to make the cars easier to live with, without fundamentally diluting the driving pleasure. From 2004 the Series 2 was produced with the more powerful and reliable Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine, which replaced the ageing Rover k-series engine, and it is just such a car we are delighted to offer for sale. Bought new in New Zealand this S2 Elise 111R has been cherished by me, its one and only owner for the last 21 years. So fond of the car that I returned it to its native country when I moved back to the UK in 2021. The car is beautifully specified in dark midnight blue with tan leather interior and comes with the Touring Pack from new, which adds: Electric windows Air-conditioning Insulated soft-top Full leather trim Full carpeting and further sound deadening Upgraded stereo Auxiliary front driving lights, Interior stowage net Fitted fire extinguisher As you can see from the milage history, the car has been lightly used over the last 21 years, having covered 24,000 miles (every single one of them on the road rather than track) and has been sensibly serviced by specialists during that period: 2004 - MG Service Centre New Zealand (2,410km) 2006 - MG Service Centre New Zealand (9,951km) 2007 - Autotek New Zealand (14,693km) 2008 - Autotek New Zealand (23,006km) 2011 - Autotek New Zealand (33,045km) 2015 - Autotek New Zealand (34,379km) 2021 - Lotus Nottingham (36,918km) 2026 - Hilton & Moss, Bishops Stortford (39,154km) Car comes with a fresh MOT and Service and 2 sets of Keys. Private viewing on request at GQ car storage SG9