Lotus Elan Sprint Rebuild

Last updated: 24/09/2025

Lotus Elan Sprint Rebuild

We were commissioned to complete a full rebuild on a ‘barn find’ Lotus Elan Sprint, a project that’s nearing completion.

The car came to us in a very complete, untouched state and we embarked on a nut-and-bolt restoration. Every aspect of the mechanical work was done here at Hofmann’s including:

Engine rebuild
Gearbox rebuild
Rear axle rebuild
Complete chassis & suspension overhaul

The body was trusted to our partners at Beaconsfield workshop who took it down to bare glass fibre before painstaking preparation and paintwork.

Here are some pictures of the journey which has seen a wonderful classic icon returned to concours condition.

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