Elise S1 Statistics
A few facts and figures ...
| Model Year
& VIN |
Total |
S1 Owners Register |
| T 0017 to 0239 |
222 |
6 |
| V 0240 to 1813 |
1573 |
61 |
W 1814 to 4975 |
3161 |
102 |
X 4976 to 8200 |
3224 |
85 |
Y 0001 to 2258 |
2257 |
29 |
| Model Year letter is 10th character of VIN |
From the S1 Owners Register ...
| Body Colour |
No. |
| 49 Red White |
5 |
| Aluminium |
41 |
| Azure |
46 |
| Black |
16 |
| Calypso Red |
5 |
| Deep Purple |
4 |
| Green |
35 |
| Inferno Red |
7 |
| Midnight Blue |
1 |
| Nautilus Blue |
12 |
| Norfolk Mustard |
45 |
| Orange |
7 |
| Quicksilver |
4 |
| Red |
13 |
| Ruby Red |
1 |
| Titanium |
32 |
| Unknown |
1 |
| White |
2 |
| Winter Green |
1 |
| Yellow Metallic |
5 |
|
| Country |
No. |
| Australia |
11 |
| Austria |
6 |
| Belgium |
10 |
| France |
19 |
| Germany |
48 |
| Greece |
1 |
| Hong Kong |
3 |
| Italy |
16 |
| Jersey |
2 |
| Liechtenstein |
1 |
| Luxembourg |
3 |
| Malta |
1 |
| Netherlands |
12 |
| New Zealand |
3 |
| Norway |
4 |
| other |
3 |
| Philippines |
1 |
| Singapore |
1 |
| South Africa |
1 |
| Spain |
2 |
| Sweden |
4 |
| Switzerland |
6 |
| UK |
118 |
| Unknown |
5 |
| USA |
2 |
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0-60mph with just one gear change...
6300 rpm gets you to 60mph in just 5.9 seconds
with just one quick change of gear.
Changing at peak BHP
The Rover engine peaks at 5500 rpm, with max torque at 3000rpm.
30mph in 3rd, 40mph in 4th, 50mph in 5th
In town traffic the engine hums nicely at 2350 rpm sitting nicely at speed limits in each gear.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
| From the Elise service notes for 96 & 97 models: |
SCC in pos 123 is manufacturer code
111 in pos 456 is Elise
YN1 in pos 789 is engine type of 1.8 K16
Model year is pos 10
T=96
V=97
W=98
X=99
Y=2000
H in pos 11 is plant (Hethel)
A in pos 12 = RHD
F in pos 12 = LHD
pos 13 is engine emission spec
0 in pos 14 is model (Elise)
15,16 and 17 is the serial number |
| From the Elise service notes for 98 onwards: |
SCC in pos 123 is manufacturer code
G in pos 4 is the standard 1.8 K-series engine, J is VVC
A in pos 5 is Restraint (Active belts)
111 in pos 678 is Elise
pos 9 is check digit
Model year is pos 10
W=98
X=99
Y=2000
plant is pos 11 (H = Hethel, B=Shah Alam)
C in pos 12 = RHD
D in pos 12 = LHD
3 in pos 13 is model (Elise)
8 in pos 13 is the Exige
14,15,16,17 is the serial number |
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