1963 Lotus Elite Type 14 chassis #1794

1963 Lotus Elite Type 14; chassis #1794. 74.25 cu in. 1216cc Coventry Climax engine| ZF transmission. Monocoque fiberglass chassis and body| 1375 Ibs. Purchased by Bob Carnall in mid-60's after a race wreck as his dream car. Full rotisserie restoration completed in 2001. Currently owned by local Family on consignment.. Approximately 1050 Elite Type 14's were manufactured between 1959 and 1963. The cars achieved 6 class wins at the. 24 Hours of Le Mans in addition to many other successes.. . Car was built for import to US for Bob Challam| Ecurie Shirlee Corporation (sole US importer based in Manhattan Beach CA) 9/19/1962. . Lotus handwritten records indicate it is engine # 10767 however the actual block is 10769 which is a factory number.