Lotus Engineering Co. Ltd was the company set up in February 1953 by Colin Chapman, a brilliant engineer and designer who by that date had already produced a number of special cars for racing and trials. The company began by producing kit cars, to which a customer could add a choice of components.

The Lotus Elan launched in October 1962 could be purchased either as a complete car, for £1500, or in kit form for £1095. The Lotus Elan shown in the picture is a Plus 2S 130, introduced in 1971, and the last of the line, the cars being discontinued in 1973. In all about 3000 of these models were built.

The engine was the same as that fitted to the Lotus Sprint and developed 126bhp at 5500rpm. Weber carburettors were fitted to these models, replacing the earlier Stromberg design, and in October 1972 a five speed gearbox was offered as an optional extra.

Saxtead Windmill is located at Saxtead Green, a few miles north-west of Framlingham in Suffolk. The beautifully restored mill is a postmill, designed so that the whole upper body rotates, moved by a small windmill so that the sails are always head to wind. The mill is owned by English Heritage and is typical of many East Anglian windmills of the past, which did much varied work in a flat and windy landscape. Saxtead Windmill was commercially milling wheat corn right up to the outbreak of the First World War.

A beautiful scene from a bygone age in a 25 x 20 cm. (10 x 8 inch) clipframe.

The picture offered does NOT have the "SAMPLE" watermark!!