26r identities and other info
Hello bonsaichris
I sent a message to your email direct , a couple of days ago.
Will try to send you a pm to see if it works
Hello RIB
I have no idea how to get your pic but would love to see it.
Any chance of retransmission onto the forum ??
I remember Les Arnold's won one race with nr.106, hence the number I put on R4, also Team Surbiton Motors were in a supporting race at the 1964 British (European) GP at Brands Hatch. (That event maybe bonsaichris pic taken at DRUIDS, dropping down to Bottom Bend)
I had lots of relative info but probably passed it on when R4 was sold.
Possible photographers were Selwyn-Smith (as mentioned by Chris) or possibly Max Le Grand
Michael
I sent a message to your email direct , a couple of days ago.
Will try to send you a pm to see if it works
Hello RIB
I have no idea how to get your pic but would love to see it.
Any chance of retransmission onto the forum ??
I remember Les Arnold's won one race with nr.106, hence the number I put on R4, also Team Surbiton Motors were in a supporting race at the 1964 British (European) GP at Brands Hatch. (That event maybe bonsaichris pic taken at DRUIDS, dropping down to Bottom Bend)
I had lots of relative info but probably passed it on when R4 was sold.
Possible photographers were Selwyn-Smith (as mentioned by Chris) or possibly Max Le Grand
Michael
- 1ela
- Second Gear
- Posts: 59
- Joined: 11 Jan 2012
1ela wrote:R4 collection
Comparing photos... just wondering...
Lip "spoiler" to aid in keeping rear window clean and/or vent to allow through air flow???
Richard
- ardee_selby
- Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 2197
- Joined: 30 Sep 2003
ardee_selby wrote:1ela wrote:R4 collection
Comparing photos... just wondering...
Lip "spoiler" to aid in keeping rear window clean and/or vent to allow through air flow???
Richard
I believe that it is a vent to keep the cockpit cool
Gary
-
garyeanderson - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 3391
- Joined: 12 Sep 2003
Ummm the extra Quarter lights and the vents looked good, may also have helped ventilation, but in those days our knowledge of aero was a little less than nil - I speak for Surbiton Motors, but quite possibly for others as well.
- bonsaichris
- First Gear
- Posts: 18
- Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Hi all
Yes that was a vital component of the ventilation system!
More R4 thoughts when Chris mentioned the prang at Zandvoort - the doors were not a pair, but I can't remember the difference.
The steering-wheel was a very comfortable small-diameter padded-rim 'MAGNA' (produced by J.A.Pearce company?) Maybe not an original fitment.
The k/o spinners are another interesting area. At first I had a good equal pair on the front, with two different on the back ie. 3 different types altogether.
One in particular was VERY light (mag or electron) The ears were relieved (cut-out) at the back and did not stick out as normal, but bent back towards the wheel-rim. Weighed absolutely nothing.
Yes that was a vital component of the ventilation system!
More R4 thoughts when Chris mentioned the prang at Zandvoort - the doors were not a pair, but I can't remember the difference.
The steering-wheel was a very comfortable small-diameter padded-rim 'MAGNA' (produced by J.A.Pearce company?) Maybe not an original fitment.
The k/o spinners are another interesting area. At first I had a good equal pair on the front, with two different on the back ie. 3 different types altogether.
One in particular was VERY light (mag or electron) The ears were relieved (cut-out) at the back and did not stick out as normal, but bent back towards the wheel-rim. Weighed absolutely nothing.
- 1ela
- Second Gear
- Posts: 59
- Joined: 11 Jan 2012
THe bulk of the damage was to the o/s, I am fairly sure the OSF wing and door were removed in the impact. A case where the seat belts saved Les`s life.
- bonsaichris
- First Gear
- Posts: 18
- Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Well David perhaps it is time to produce this Lotus Factory document you allegedly possess and constanly refer to with each expert opinion -------Put and Ill shut up ---ed
dont close your eyes --you will miss the crash
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
-
twincamman - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: 02 Oct 2003
Hi Ed
When I return from my vacation in Florida (which was paid for by the sale of 26R oil warning lights) I'll photocopy the relevant details for 26-S2-33 the car you constantly claim to own.
I think that will finally get you to shut up and stop moaning about opinions, information and recollections other members of the forum have that do not coincide with your ideals.
I will be back in the UK on the 13th Feb so will post the details that week.
Watch this space and prepare to stick your foot in your mouth once again.
Have a nice day
Dave Hughes
When I return from my vacation in Florida (which was paid for by the sale of 26R oil warning lights) I'll photocopy the relevant details for 26-S2-33 the car you constantly claim to own.
I think that will finally get you to shut up and stop moaning about opinions, information and recollections other members of the forum have that do not coincide with your ideals.
I will be back in the UK on the 13th Feb so will post the details that week.
Watch this space and prepare to stick your foot in your mouth once again.
Have a nice day
Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
-
bigvalvehead - Third Gear
- Posts: 440
- Joined: 11 Sep 2003
Anyone else want to stake a claim on 26/R S2 33?
For more photos look here:
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/post156958.html#p156958
For more photos look here:
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/post156958.html#p156958
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
-
elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 4434
- Joined: 16 Sep 2003
Yes but already a hole in the provenance observed ( why did a 26R need to be turned into a race car?) and some significant changes in the headlight profiles over the years???
Personally I dont care, I believe in getting it on the track and enjoying it for what it is, not debating what it is worth or what its history is or not. Somehow I hope we can have a rational conversation about these things without getting personal.
cheers
Rohan
Personally I dont care, I believe in getting it on the track and enjoying it for what it is, not debating what it is worth or what its history is or not. Somehow I hope we can have a rational conversation about these things without getting personal.
cheers
Rohan
Last edited by rgh0 on Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
rgh0 - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 8814
- Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Today, I'll surely made a few of you happy, this even if it's not about 26-S2-33
Please, enjoy that jewel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyFJS5C ... 6wpOVQELv6
Christian.
Please, enjoy that jewel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyFJS5C ... 6wpOVQELv6
Christian.
-
Old English White - Fourth Gear
- Posts: 754
- Joined: 12 Dec 2005
rgh0 wrote:Yes but already a hole in the provenance observed.
One less hole now, though!
rgh0 wrote:( why did a 26R need to be turned into a race car?) and some significant changes in the headlight profiles over the years???
cheers
Rohan
Because it was a rally car built by Ian Walkers, Rohan. There was a very ugly flat platform built in between the headlights to accomodate a bank of spot lights. There was also metal sheeting on the underside of the floor to afford some kind of protection. Obviously these were removed to get rid of unnessesary weight. For the same reason we removed the diff cooling system as well as we were only doing short HSCC races.
Bizarrely it had, as one scrutineer described it, a 'neck breaker' roll bar. This was a single hoop from the seat belt mounts and braced to the rear suspension turret bolt. I supose the navigator/co driver was suposed to duck if the car rolled while rallying! The 'scrute' allowed the car to race for the first time but we were advised it would not pass again so a full width bar was put in.
You might notice on my photograph in the rally Elan thread that there was a persex 'window' let into the hard top which we did not remove.
The headlamp change occured due to the car having been rebodied. As the Giordinelli car it has a front bumper. This was not the case when it was raced as you can see from the photo.
Roy
'65 S2
'65 S2
-
elj221c - Fourth Gear
- Posts: 722
- Joined: 12 Sep 2003
I would ask a question here but ---------ed
- Attachments
-
- P1010021.JPG (17.13 KiB) Viewed 33539 times
dont close your eyes --you will miss the crash
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
Editor: On June 12, 2020, Edward Law, AKA TwinCamMan, passed away; his obituary can be read at https://www.friscolanti.com/obituary/edward-law. He will be missed.
-
twincamman - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: 02 Oct 2003
hanks for explaining the history a little more
"The headlamp change occured due to the car having been rebodied. As the Giordinelli car it has a front bumper. This was not the case when it was raced as you can see from the photo"
I presume the headlights let into the bumper area was an IWR rally mod as well then
When was the car rebodied? and do you know what happened to the old body ?
regards
Rohan
"The headlamp change occured due to the car having been rebodied. As the Giordinelli car it has a front bumper. This was not the case when it was raced as you can see from the photo"
I presume the headlights let into the bumper area was an IWR rally mod as well then
When was the car rebodied? and do you know what happened to the old body ?
regards
Rohan
-
rgh0 - Coveted Fifth Gear
- Posts: 8814
- Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Total Online:
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests