Lotus XI Sports, year 1956, Climax FWA 1,097 cc. engine, chassis nr.201, original registration TLJ 544.
Built in only 270 examples from 1956 to 1960, the Eleven is Colin Chapaman's masterpiece in sportscars matter and it's surely one of the most famous and celebrated English two seaters of its period. Our perfect white motorcar nr.201 has an incredible and detailed history, having been road tested and published by two important 1957 magazines: "Motor" in January and "Autocar" in February. First owner of the car, that was registered on 25.5.1956, Mr.Nigel Moores succesfully drove it at Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Snetterton. TLJ 544, now with its genuine white colour scheme, is a perfect car with an alluminium William & Pritchard body, a nice and performing Climax engine, an immaculate light chassis. As You can see, it's in very good condition and can be driven in the most important international events, like the Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic, and Monteecarlo Historic; please, contact us soon to have more detailed informations, pictures and history.
