Elan Race Prep circa 1973
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:59 pm
There was no instruction book for this in 1973. It was all seat of the pants engineering and what looks right might just be right.
Just add 180HP 8 inch wide slicks and have some serious fun.
In those days the gearbox was the weak link. The now common ultra-close ratio dog-engagement box was a unknown. Outer rear stub-axle was another weak point. Break one of those and the wheel parts company with the car.
In the early 1970s $5,000 would put an Elan into SCCA C-Production trim including the car, all mods and the ex-Formula Atlantic Twincam.
Just add 180HP 8 inch wide slicks and have some serious fun.
In those days the gearbox was the weak link. The now common ultra-close ratio dog-engagement box was a unknown. Outer rear stub-axle was another weak point. Break one of those and the wheel parts company with the car.
In the early 1970s $5,000 would put an Elan into SCCA C-Production trim including the car, all mods and the ex-Formula Atlantic Twincam.