[Sold] 1999 S1 LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 SVA SCANDAL GREEN STUNNING VERY RARE BROCHURE CAR

Very rare car in Scandal Green one of only 7 SVA models ever made, AKA the ‘Toxic Frog’. Lotus Elise Sport 160 is number 24 of 50 ‘full fat’ SVA models made. Out of the 50 SVA cars only 7 were painted in Scandal green.

First registered in 1999 with the number plate W783 CTW it was originally registered to Nelmes of Romford’s (Lotus main dealer) and used as their promotional car, featuring in advertising campaigns including magazine adverts etc. While in their possession it was leant to evo magazine for a two page review of the then new Sport 160, the final and most powerful iteration of the series 1 Elise. This was published in the May 2000 issue where it received a 5* rating.

Lotus then licensed the photos from evo to launch the Sport 160, this included magazine adverts, leaflets and the Sport 160 WVTA sales brochure showing a rear end shot on the cover and further photos inside. The back cover of the brochure also featured an extract from the review:

“Fire the 160 into life and immediately you know something special is going on behind your head”
Source: EVO

A little later in its life back in 2007 wearing the cherished plate D5 AJC it starred on the front cover of Classic Cars magazine and had a further 8 page review inside, this was published in February 2007.

Letters from Lotus and evo magazine to confirm it was the brochure car included as well as a copy of evo, classic car magazine, Lotus Sport 160 brochure, Nelmes advert magazine clippings and more.

HPI Clear – can email certificate.

HPI check shows its had the following registration numbers in its life:

2000 – W784CTW – Can be seen in the Nelmes advert and the EVO magazine review.
2000 – W10TVS
2002 – W622VMY – Age related plate supplied by the DVLA, original plate unavailable.
2006 – D5AJC – Can be seen in the Classic car magazine features.
2007 – W622VMY.
2008 – K33WEL.
2008 – W622VMY – its current plate.

7 owners from new, more than average but Nelmes were the original owner and all the other owners are enthusiasts traceable through the owners clubs.

3 x keys, 3 x fobs, 2 x cobra touch keys.

MOT 9 months.

V5.

Original owners booklet, all old V5, MOT’s, huge amount of paper work.

Full service history with stamps in the book and folder full of invoices.

History as follows:

2000 986 miles – Nelmes of Romford – After sales service (there demo car).
2001 5,212 miles – Nelmes of Romford – A service.
2002 7,443 miles – Wilsons – A service.
2002 11,878 miles – Wilsons – A service.
2003 13.016 miles – MOT.
2004 17,539 miles – MOT.
2004 19,148 miles – Sinclaire of London – C service (cambelt).
2005 19,841 miles – MOT.
2005 21,142 miles – Sportline – A service.
2006 22,733 miles – Dream Machines – C service (cambelt) + waterpump.
2006 22,787 miles – MOT.
2007 28,026 miles – Plansmotorsport – A service.
2007 28,602 miles – MOT.
2008 32,084 miles – Quantum Mechanics – B service.
2008 32,853 miles – MOT.
2009 37,914 miles – MOT.
2009 40,098 miles – Sportline – A service.

As you can see fantastic service history.

Fitted with the following sensible upgrades:

ITG Carbon induction kit.
Elise parts sports exhaust with oval tailpipe.
De cat pipe (the two exhaust mods make it sound like a V8 growler according to the neighbours).
Water to oil cooler (SVA cars came with no oil cooler).
Elise parts adjustable rear engine mount.
Pagid RS14 brake pads.
Elise parts alloy bell drilled and grooved discs.
Goodridge braided brake lines.
Elise parts motorsport extended rear diffuser powder coated black.
S2 Elise wiper.
Custom alcantara trimmed interior parts.
Interior black anodised interior parts such as gear knob, hand brake, window winders etc

Alloys have just been refurbished in black with new green ‘Elise’ stickers with almost new Toyo R888 tyres track day tyres.

Absolute joy to drive, our all time favourite Elise from the 100’s we have owned. So much so we have kept it 6 months and done a number of shows (see photos) before deciding to advertise. However it has to make way for a Audi 20v turbo powered Exige project that is nearing completion.

The whole car really is in stunning condition and must be seen a real head turner.

It really does have so much character, with fantastic provenance and history, will be sorry to see it go.

Delivery available UK/Europe/Worldwide, please contact us for more information.