LONDON: A rare 1966 Lotus Elan S2 once owned by famous comedian, actor, photographer, singer and all round icon Peter Sellers, will be auctioned at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show on Nov 14 by Silverstone Auctions, estimated at between £45,000 and £50,000 (RM295,000 - RM328,000).
The car was delivered to Peter Sellers’ Haymarket home on June 22, 1966 and driven by him, with wife Britt Ekland in the passenger seat, until Feb 29, 1969. 'SAR 57D' then went through two other owners before being bought by the current vendor.
According to Silverstone Auctions, the car is being offered for sale having been part of an extensive private classic car collection for over a decade. It is said to be in its original condition and had been in dry storage off the road since August 2005.
The Elan has covered nearly 106,000km with the bodywork in good condition.
“The car is sure to gather a huge amount of attention and we expect that it will appeal to fans of Peter Sellers as well as Lotus enthusiasts alike," said Silverstone Auctions operations manager and classic car consignor Harry Whale.
