Registration No: FN52 HSZ
Chassis No: SCCGA11132HC73836
MOT: July 2025

• Current family ownership since 2005 and 28,000 warranted miles from new
• 1 of just 50 cars produced to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Lotus's groundbreaking Type 25 Grand Prix car
• Finished in Lotus Racing Green Metallic with Yellow stripes and Red upholstery as a tribute to the similarly hued F1 car
• Handbook, service booklet, old MOTs and Tracker paperwork etc
• A highly collectible Elise S2
• Hardtop and soft-top roofs, tool kit. car cover etc

Sanctioned by Classic Team Lotus, the Elise Type 25 Limited Edition was introduced in 2002 to celebrate the 40^th Anniversary of the Hethel marque’s groundbreaking Formula 1 car (the first to utilise monocoque construction). Aping the single-seater’s iconic colour scheme, the roadgoing Type 25 was finished in Lotus Racing Green Metallic with twin Yellow stripes and Red faced upholstery. Sporting the same, dramatic, insectile, Steve Crijns styling as the second generation Elise upon which it was based, the Limited Edition was thus powered by a 1.8 litre K-Series engine allied to five-speed manual transmission. Improved crash protection notwithstanding, the lightweight two-seater’s bonded aluminium structure and GRP outer panels meant that it weighed little more than 800kgs. Making the most of its modest outputs, the Lotus was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.1 seconds and 132mph. Allocation of the fifty Type 25 Limited Editions made was split between the UK (forty-five) and Australian (five) markets.

This particular example – Car 46/50 – was bought by the vendor’s son, Corporal James ‘Jim’ Oakland RMP, during October 2005 and is warranted to have covered just 28,200 miles from new. The accompanying service book carries entries at 1,229, 4,615, 7,532, 17,968 and 26,036 miles. Tragically, Jim Oakland was killed whilst on active service in Afghanistan. His wish that his brother and father should enjoy the Lotus has proven hard to fulfil with the result that it has seen minimal usage over the past fifteen years. Kept garaged it remains highly original and comes with both soft-top and hardtop roofs. Freshly MOT tested ahead of the sale, the Elise S2 is nonetheless overdue a cambelt service. A sought after limited edition, this low mileage Type 25 is offered for sale with original book pack and Tracker paperwork etc.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737