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Due to house purchase and the recent rise in 340R values I have decided the 340R is going to have to be sacrificed on the altar of my house move!
Link to ad on Pistonheads - will do a good deal for a SM member.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...us-340r-the-very-last-340r-2900-miles/7562280
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The Lotus 340R was introduced by Lotus in 2000 as a limited edition, unique, Elise based sports car for the track, but also eligible for road use. It received a fantastic national and specialist press by rewriting the standards of performance and road holding for a production road car at the time. Limited to just 340 units globally, it showcased their engineering prowess and all cars were sold out at £35,000 each within 4 weeks of launch.
*All cars were delivered in 2000/2001 and various upgrades then became available from the factory.
*This particular car (No. 203/340) was kept by Lotus cars for potential development, although it was never actually used. Bizarrely in 2004 Lotus had to apply for individual vehicle type approval for this particular car to be sold (certificate of conformity is in the history file) and road registered, as the original had run out in 2001!
This is therefore the very last 340R produced and the last to leave the Lotus factory.
*Supplied new through Christopher Neil Sportscars, the car was first registered in May 2004. The history file confirms this background and also service bills and MoT's confirm the very limited mileage of just 2,900 today.
*It was supplied with factory upgrades that included a 190bhp engine upgrade, an ultra-close ratio gearbox, a titanium sports exhaust, adjustable dampers, four point racing harnesses and carbon seats.
The car also now benefits from an aluminium passenger footrest, an unused tailor made shower cap, custom made luxury floor mats and tailor made indoor car cover in Lotus colours.
As well as what has already been mentioned above the history file also contains a copy of the October 1999 Lotus press release about the 340R and two original promotional photos also from 1999.
The car was also featured last year in (and on the front cover of) Classic Car magazine in an article celebrating 20 years of the Lotus Elise. *A copy of the article and a CD of the photographs from the photo shoot will be included with the car.
The car currently carries the registration number ‘TYP 340’ which can be included in the sale of the car or if preferred the car can revert to its original registration of ‘AU04 CEJ’.
Any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
Sensible offers considered.
Link to ad on Pistonheads - will do a good deal for a SM member.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...us-340r-the-very-last-340r-2900-miles/7562280
Text below
The Lotus 340R was introduced by Lotus in 2000 as a limited edition, unique, Elise based sports car for the track, but also eligible for road use. It received a fantastic national and specialist press by rewriting the standards of performance and road holding for a production road car at the time. Limited to just 340 units globally, it showcased their engineering prowess and all cars were sold out at £35,000 each within 4 weeks of launch.
*All cars were delivered in 2000/2001 and various upgrades then became available from the factory.
*This particular car (No. 203/340) was kept by Lotus cars for potential development, although it was never actually used. Bizarrely in 2004 Lotus had to apply for individual vehicle type approval for this particular car to be sold (certificate of conformity is in the history file) and road registered, as the original had run out in 2001!
This is therefore the very last 340R produced and the last to leave the Lotus factory.
*Supplied new through Christopher Neil Sportscars, the car was first registered in May 2004. The history file confirms this background and also service bills and MoT's confirm the very limited mileage of just 2,900 today.
*It was supplied with factory upgrades that included a 190bhp engine upgrade, an ultra-close ratio gearbox, a titanium sports exhaust, adjustable dampers, four point racing harnesses and carbon seats.
The car also now benefits from an aluminium passenger footrest, an unused tailor made shower cap, custom made luxury floor mats and tailor made indoor car cover in Lotus colours.
As well as what has already been mentioned above the history file also contains a copy of the October 1999 Lotus press release about the 340R and two original promotional photos also from 1999.
The car was also featured last year in (and on the front cover of) Classic Car magazine in an article celebrating 20 years of the Lotus Elise. *A copy of the article and a CD of the photographs from the photo shoot will be included with the car.
The car currently carries the registration number ‘TYP 340’ which can be included in the sale of the car or if preferred the car can revert to its original registration of ‘AU04 CEJ’.
Any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
Sensible offers considered.