Lotus Type 47 GT-20 - 25 hours - Blue / Yellow - 1 of 2 LeMans Prototypes (1967)
Sale price: US $145,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1967 |
| Mileage: | 0 | Power Options: | -- |
| For Sale By: | Dealer | Transmission: | -- |
| Warranty: | Unspecified | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Options: | -- |
| Make: | Lotus | Model: | Type 47 GT-20 |
| Exterior Color: | Blue | Drive Type: | -- |
| Engine: | -- | Interior Color: | Black |
| Trim: | -- | Body Type: | -- |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Vehicle description
1967 Lotus Type 47 GT-20 0 Miles Blue / Yellow Exterior Color: Blue / Yellow Interior Color: Black Title Condition: Clear Vehicle Description 1967 Lotus Type 47 GT - Comes with supporting documentation and service history Walk around video - watch?v=UJwsbJws-5k Engine walk around video - watch?v=5yEjoYAr_i0 Lotus Type 47 GT-20 @ Putnam Park - 2018 - Lotus Type 47 GT-20 @ Barber Motorsports - 20 th 47GT out of ~71 built. One of two LeMans prototypes fitted with 2 liter Coventry Climax FPF engine and Hewland FT200 5 speed gearbox. Purchased new by Simon DeLautour - raced at Nurburgring, Reims, Karlskoga, and in UK in . . 1967. Converted back to 1600 Lotus twincam in 1968. Owned by Lotus enthusiast for the last 22 years. Used consistently at club events. Run in the last year at Putnam Park and Barber Motorsports. Currently fitted with low hours 2 liter Lotus twincam built by Dave Vegeher – 218 HP & 175 ft-lbs torque. Car weighs less than 1300 lbs and is a blast on the track. Unlike some racecars that are prepped for show this car is sorted and ready to run. Ownership History 1967 build Early 1967 Delivered to Simon De Lautour with 2 liter coventry climax One of two ( other is #16 sold to Gordon Ramsey) LeMans prototypes but not clear it ever ran at LeMans Raced by Winfield Racing Competed in UK events & Nurburgring 1000kms - 1967 - DNF Reims 12 hrs - 1967 - DNF "Karlskoga, Sweden - 1967 Finished 10th overall" Oct-67 Sold to David Forte of Mike Spence Ltd. (Lotus dealer) without engine ? - 1981 Owned by Victor Walker 1981 - 1983 Purchased & Restored by Simon Hadfield ex-ATS F1 crew chief with Lotus twincam " Simon purchased 3 Lotus 47s from Victor Walker #s 20, 53, & 81" Email from Simon Hadfield confirms that he purchased the car in fair condition with a twincam engine. " Simon said ""I do remember that it had not been overly knocked about, then again it was only 14 years old!""" He also confirmed that the car is correctly identified as 47-GT-20 He also confirmed that the car had originally been fitted with a 2 liter Coventry Climax engine Car finished in dark blue with no stripe 1983 - 1987 "Purchased by C.S. London, England and United States" Registered with HSCC Great Britain Vehicle Identity Form - Group 4 Category Historic Spec GT 1987 - 1/30/91 R.M. "San Francisco, CA" 1/30/91 - Purchased by Barber Brothers Lotus Purchased from Motor Classic and Competition Corp. 4/16/96 - present T.S. "Cincinnati, OH" Currently fitted with low hours 2 liter twincam Engine built by Dave Vegher of Veloce Motors West 218 Bhp 175 ft lbs torque Certified to be 1 of 2 LeMans prototypes by Lotus Historian Andrew Ferguson chassis/archive/47-GT-20.html 1967 Photo from Nurburgring Winfield Racing: photo/1967/Nurburgring-1967-05-28-025.jpg Contact us now at 317-245-6831 for more details! Contact us for more details: 317-245-6831 Call Dealer Photos About Gator Motorsport Indy Opening its doors in 2013, Gator Motorsport is built on the philosophy that "every detail matters". It is the mission of every Gator Motorsport team member to provide our clients with an unrivaled experience and to treat every vehicle as though it belonged to them. We realize that we are ambassadors of our brands, our business, and our community and we will represent them with the honesty, integrity, and passion at the heart of who we are. Gator Motorsport is Indiana"s only authorized Lotus sales and service center as well as the Midwest"s only authorized Rossion, Magnum, and Zenos sales and service center. Catering to motoring enthusiasts who are passionate about their cars, Gator Motorsport is proud to offer a unique and distinguished sales and service experience. We have invested in the most advanced equipment, training, and people in order to offer a wide array of services from basic fluid changes and inspections to performance modifications, full race preparation, and custom full service life cycle programs for your vehicle. Contact us now at 317-245-6831 for more details! Contact us for more details: 317-245-6831 Call Dealer Terms and Conditions Finance, Warranty, Shipping question? - Call the dealer at 317-245-6831 Payment Options We accept the following payment methods:
- Cashier"s Check/money order
- Loan check from Financing Center
- Cash (in person)
- Personal check (once cleared)
Vehicle Pickup & Shipping All shipping charges are buyer"s responsibility. General Terms Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of close of auction. The remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) is due within 5 days of close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. If no contact is made within 24 hours, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. We accept Paypal for deposit only. Balance must be in the form of Cash, Cashier’s Check or Bank Financing. Please schedule an appointment to view any vehicles. We welcome pre-buy inspection of all units. We are located in Indianapolis, IN, one mile off of I-465 and the Michigan Road exit. Should you wish to make arrangements to fly into Indianapolis International Airport, we will pick you up from the airport. Indiana residents pay 7.00% sales tax and registration/inspection fees. All sales are subject to a $295 Documentary fee and a tire tax subject to new tires of $1.25 Out-of-State buyers may register and pay applicable taxes in their home state. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle and ALL SHIPPING COSTS. We will help arrange shipping worldwide, please contact Brian Henry for more details. Any claims arising from shipping or damage are between buyer and shipping company. If you are not sure about something, please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included. We have done our best to accurately represent this vehicle. Please contact us if you have any specific questions regarding condition and/or equipment. We are a full-service retail dealership; as such we reserve the right to end this auction at any time if the vehicle sells. Some vehicles listed are pre-owned vehicles and are sold as ‘AS-IS’ condition. However some vehicles may still be under manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty. Extended warranties may be purchased at the time of sale. Miles posted in this listing may vary slightly due to local test-driving, in transit repairs, or road testing. We may or may not have vehicle handbooks, floor mats or additional keys available for you (we generally do, but please call to check). We will be happy to obtain floor mats and additional keys for you at minimal cost. Please keep in mind no used vehicle is perfect; expect normal cosmetic and mechanical wear. Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the vehicle has been misrepresented or if the vehicle fails a professional on-site inspection, deposits on vehicles not purchased are applied towards the significant costs of paperwork and title production, vehicle re-listing fees and lost dealership productivity. Fees and Taxes Buyer must pay 7% IN sales tax if vehicle is purchased and driven off our lot. If buyer wishes to ship the vehicle by a common carrier outside the state of Indiana, under the Interstate Commerce laws the vehicle would be exempt from Indiana state sales tax; buyer is then responsible for paying any fees and taxes.
- Cashier"s Check/money order
- Loan check from Financing Center
- Cash (in person)
- Personal check (once cleared)
Vehicle Pickup & Shipping All shipping charges are buyer"s responsibility. General Terms Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of close of auction. The remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) is due within 5 days of close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. If no contact is made within 24 hours, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. We accept Paypal for deposit only. Balance must be in the form of Cash, Cashier’s Check or Bank Financing. Please schedule an appointment to view any vehicles. We welcome pre-buy inspection of all units. We are located in Indianapolis, IN, one mile off of I-465 and the Michigan Road exit. Should you wish to make arrangements to fly into Indianapolis International Airport, we will pick you up from the airport. Indiana residents pay 7.00% sales tax and registration/inspection fees. All sales are subject to a $295 Documentary fee and a tire tax subject to new tires of $1.25 Out-of-State buyers may register and pay applicable taxes in their home state. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle and ALL SHIPPING COSTS. We will help arrange shipping worldwide, please contact Brian Henry for more details. Any claims arising from shipping or damage are between buyer and shipping company. If you are not sure about something, please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included. We have done our best to accurately represent this vehicle. Please contact us if you have any specific questions regarding condition and/or equipment. We are a full-service retail dealership; as such we reserve the right to end this auction at any time if the vehicle sells. Some vehicles listed are pre-owned vehicles and are sold as ‘AS-IS’ condition. However some vehicles may still be under manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty. Extended warranties may be purchased at the time of sale. Miles posted in this listing may vary slightly due to local test-driving, in transit repairs, or road testing. We may or may not have vehicle handbooks, floor mats or additional keys available for you (we generally do, but please call to check). We will be happy to obtain floor mats and additional keys for you at minimal cost. Please keep in mind no used vehicle is perfect; expect normal cosmetic and mechanical wear. Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the vehicle has been misrepresented or if the vehicle fails a professional on-site inspection, deposits on vehicles not purchased are applied towards the significant costs of paperwork and title production, vehicle re-listing fees and lost dealership productivity. Fees and Taxes Buyer must pay 7% IN sales tax if vehicle is purchased and driven off our lot. If buyer wishes to ship the vehicle by a common carrier outside the state of Indiana, under the Interstate Commerce laws the vehicle would be exempt from Indiana state sales tax; buyer is then responsible for paying any fees and taxes.