2002 Lotus Elise S2 Type 25 Limited Edition. Number 7 of 50 cars produced. Racing Green with Heritage Yellow Heritage Stripes and Ruby perforated leather upholstery. The Lotus Elise S2 Type 25 embodies the heritage that is Lotus' remarkable Formula 1 history. The original Type 25, the car that made Jim Clark a legend and established Lotus as a major force in Formula 1, broke both technological and innovative boundaries just as the Elise did 20 years ago. Turning away from the 'then standard' tubular spaceframe, Colin Chapman, inspired by the Elan chassis, created the first monocoque racing car by sketching the design on a napkin over lunch with Mike Costin (of Cosworth fame). Virtually built around Jim Clark, the car was secretly constructed in a small area of the then Lotus headquarters at Cheshunt, and made its debut at the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix. The end of the season saw Lotus failing to win the championship by one point, a fantastic achievement by a radically new and different car, but the following season was to get even better with Clark and Lotus finishing the 1963 season with maximum points, securing both the Drivers and Constructors World Championships. The same aluminium chassis and GRP body panel principles that were used in the construction of the Type 25 race car were used in the development of the Elise, with the same principles of performance through light weight, low capacity and high output engines at the heart of it's engineering. The Elise Type 25, built to commemorate the revolutionary single-seater, mirrors its design, painted in Lotus Racing Green with twin metallic yellow stripes running front to back. Unique black Lotus-styled, six-spoke wheels complete the racing look from the exterior. Inside, echoing the original, the interior includes perforated Ruby Red leather seats, door panels and steering wheel centre. The heritage look is continued with red laurels embroidered onto the headrest of each seat and a Heritage Type 25 ID plate confirming it's limited-edition status as only 50 of these cars were produced for the UK market. This particular example, number 07 of the 50 produced for the UK market has had just 1 owner from new, some 21 years and covered just 66,000 miles from new. Supplied with a fantastic history file containing a huge amount of bills, invoices and old mot’s as well as the original sales invoice, a copy of The Lotus Book signed by Johnny Herbert, a type 25 scaled model, a certificate giving details and certification of the exclusivity of the Limited Edition Elise and a unique heritage plaque stating the limited edition number of the car. The Lotus also comes with the original dealers wallet and a full book pack containing all handbooks and a fully stamped service book and spare key and immobiliser. It was also fitted from new with a sports exhaust system and K & N filter with both still being in place and the original items still with the car. The factory hard and soft tops are both still present as is the top cover also providing all round protection from the elements. The timing belt was replaced 5,000 miles ago and the car will be freshly serviced and mot’d upon sale. Most recently any bodywork imperfections have been attended to and the paintwork detailed at a cost of £3900 with the invoice on file. Driving just as you would expect and only ever used on the road this car is a fantastic example that cannot fail to put a smile upon your face. The Type 25 has increasing desirability within Lotus circles and will surely continue to demand the respect that only a true driver’s car can provide. Please note the private registration number is not included in the sale. Absolutely any inspection welcome. All major debit and credit cards accepted. Part exchange considered. Finance arranged. Free U.K mainland delivery. Please contact us for any further information. Lots more pictures and a video on our website and Facebook page.