1956 LOTUS 11 Le Mans Type. |
This Eleven is a 1956 Series 1 with a De Dion axle. It's a 2 seater type Le Mans. She was sold new in 1956 in the USA. Chassis No. 231.
The 1500cc Climax FWB engine is as new.
The rebuild of this car has been completed over 2 years. All the work was done by GT Label of Lille in France. All the mechanical parts are new - motor, Midget magnesium gearbox, brakes, suspension, wheels - supplied by Brotherwood.
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All aluminium body parts, as well as the chassis, the bonnet and the boot are original. The other parts are brand new copied from the original patterns (any replaced parts are also supplied). The doors and the racing seats have also been newly constructed.
The automobile is now run in, is very quick and has excellent road-holding. The high quality rebuild should make this a very reliable car. She possesses a French Logbook for Collectable vehicles. Comes with a complete record of history and bills.
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