Another Sprint on the Block

Post by: **MickG** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:46 pm

Picked up my 71 Sprint today, currently in need of some TLC

. Looks like a good genuine car and the amount of history the PO provided dates back to the first purchase in 71. Feeling pretty chuffed at the moment, found a few remedials needing attention and a little problem which may or may not be significant. A little further investigation needed.
You will probably be reading a lot more from me from now on. The amount of knowledge I have picked up from members on this site has been invaluable; Thanks

.
Regards MickG

Post by: **mark030358** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:39 am

Welcome....

BUT don't put a Zetec in it or Pete will have Ya

nice 2 c u

ark

Post by: **trw99** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:12 am

Well done Mick. I knew you would get there in the end!

Tim

Post by: **Mazzini** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:18 am

Congratulations! Pictures please!

Post by: **pereirac** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:12 am

Welcome to the club! I am up the M11 near Cambridge if you need to look at another Sprint to see where bits go (although to be fair, it seems no two cars were every built exactly the same).

Carl

Post by: **alexblack13** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:37 pm

Looking forward to both the pictures and the questions...

Welcome to the forum.

Alex B....

Post by: **Famous Frank** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:35 pm

Pictures!!! And what kind of issues might you be facing?

Famous Frank

Post by: **MickG** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:09 pm

Now I've had the chance to have a good look around and re-aquaint myself with the joys of Elan ownership. Already doing a few maintenance tasks and remedials, Engine mounts; heater control valve making its way into the footwell. Hand break, Weber mounts bolted up tight to the head, no thackery washers. Tried to bleed the brakes but was unable to undo the rear bled nipple so left that till later rebuild. Generally been having a whale of a time like a pig in s***. Sorry for the mixed metaphor.
Will post a few pictures whan I have figured out how.
Regards MickG

Post by: **MickG** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:22 pm

Pictures as promised taken by the PO.

Post by: **Frank Howard** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:36 am

Mick,

What a beautiful example. To loosen the bleeder screws, try penetrating oil and if that doesn't work, try heat. Either way, use a socket rather than a spanner to try to ease them out without breaking them. Once out, be sure to clean them up on the wire wheel and apply anti-sieze to the threads before putting them back in. Good luck.

Post by: **stugilmour** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:08 am

Great looking car Mick. Enjoy!

Post by: **Mazzini** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:05 pm

MickG wrote:Pictures as promised taken by the PO.

A beauty - congratulations again! :mrgreen:

and yes, I am green with envy.

Post by: **MickG** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:35 pm

Thanks for the comments guys. The pictures do flatter a little, plenty of work to be done.
Still can't believe I got one so quick after retiring, so hopefully plenty of time left to play and drive

Regards Mick

Post by: **RKovener** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:28 am

VERY NICE! Now I have one to look at to get mine right. It is an S4 Sprint, a 'Federal' version for export to the US. It was metallic brown when I bought it and I think orange when new but I chose the Gold Leaf scheme for the restoration. Serial # 10227K. Cheers!

Post by: **trw99** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:00 pm

Hi Roy

A couple of pointers to help you get your car 'right'.

The wheels would have been black gloss with chromed rimbellishers and the sill below the door line would also have been black. Your dash would appear to be an interesting colour too!

Tim

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