LOTUS ELAN +2S 130/5 partial restoration plus additional donor car

As a result of too many projects on the go and not enough space, I am offering this well-down-the-road restoration of a JPS 130/5S Elan Plus 2 which comes with a second 130/5S car as a donor for missing parts. I would rather sell as a complete project but may be persuaded to break up although it seems criminal to do so (individual prices below for parts - I do not want to break further than described)!

The JPS car is on a new Spyder chassis and has complete suspension. There are a few things to do (rear brake calliper rebuild although they come with the car) to complete the chassis build. The engine looks to have been rebuilt (borescope shows what look like new pistons) but I have no details on by who.

The shell has been stripped and resprayed to a high standard (inner sills done at the same time). It is missing an interior, wiring loom, glass, brightwork, radiator, dash and lights and headlamp pods (this is not an exhaustive list). Doors, bonnet and boot all restored to the same standard.

That's where the donor car comes in. This is a 130/5S minus running gear (engine, gearbox, prop, diff) built around the same time (late 1973 although both were registered in 1974). It has glass, interior, which will need retrim, some possibly usable brightwork and dash. The vaccum pod for the headlamps is there but not tested. The suspension has had its day but the chassis may be saveable. I will not be breaking this car for individual parts but will offer as a whole. It has V5 in my name (JPS V5 applied for - I have the VIN number & registration number).

Were I to split, I am looking for the following;

Shell (including doors, boot and bonnet all restored) - £9,000

Complete rolling chassis with engine & gearbox, propshaft and diff - £9,500

Engine & gearbox - £7,500

Engine - £6,000

Gearbox - £2,000

Chassis, suspension, propshaft & diff - £2,500

Donor car (as is) - £3,000

Or the entire package for £18,500