Lotus Elise

Detailed overview

Very low miles. Stunning colour combination. Extensive service history. This 2003 Lotus Elise Series 2, finished in a striking colour way with matching interior accents, captures the essence of lightweight British sports car engineering. Launched in 2001, the Series 2 refined the original formula with a bonded aluminium chassis and composite bodywork for outstanding rigidity and featherweight agility, while the mid mounted 1796cc Rover K Series engine paired to a crisp 5 speed manual delivers vivid performance, low running costs and wonderfully direct steering feel. With just 23,207 miles from 2003 and only gentle use since, this car looks, feels and drives exactly as an enthusiast would hope, taut and communicative. The specification elevates it further with factory hard top and soft top, leather seats with lumbar support, leather door panels, Alcantara dashboard and steering wheel cover, colour coded carpets, Clarion stereo with quad speakers and driving lights. Provenance is superb: a meticulously documented record spanning 20 services from 2003 to today, with main dealer and respected specialists including Murray Motor Company, Sinclaire Motor Sports, Essex Autosport, Morland Jones, Halfords Autocentres, Lakeside Engineering and Hofmanns Henley who have most recently completed the thorough C service including the important cambelt. MOT is recorded to 16 October 2026. For transparency, the latest service was logged at 23,233 miles as part of our sales preparation. Presented in lovely cosmetic order with the pure, analogue drive for which the Elise is famed, this beautifully preserved example represents a rare opportunity for the discerning buyer seeking a lightly used, comprehensively maintained Series 2 with a standout colour combination, exemplary history and the desirable lightweight K Series character.

Service history

Partial Service History