Introduction and hello!

Post by: **hunterg** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:27 pm

Hello to everybody on LotusElan.net! I am a long time Lotus enthusiast, in fact my first car ride home from the hospital after being born was in an Elite!

My interest in these cars has been since I was a young boy, when my father had several Elans and Elites. Unfortunately my father passed away a few years ago, and I haven't had the time until now to take up an interest in them. Fortunately I do still have one of his Elans, a gorgeous yellow 2 seater, with a DOHC motor that SCREAMS! I don't drive the car often, but I came here hoping to learn more and get involved with the community.

I was wondering if there was anybody on this forum located in the Atlanta, Georgia area. I have boxes full of parts that would be better off in the hands of a fellow lotus enthusiast than collecting dust in my garage, or even worse, in the trash. I don't plan to ever sell the Elan, but I need to free up some space because I am moving.

Anyway, I'd love to post up some pics for you guys to see, just not sure how...

Looking forward to speaking with you guys!

Cheers,
Hunter

Post by: **elansprint71** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:48 pm

Hunter- welcome! Never, ever throw anything in the trash can. Find the space.
If you can use Flickr, it is really easy to paste photos up here.

Post by: **hunterg** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:53 pm

Thanks! I will get a Flickr account and post some pics up soon. I enjoyed your Elan album linked in your sig, some pretty trick Elans in there!

Post by: **Ross Robbins** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:35 pm

Welcome Hunter,
There is a very active Lotus club in the Atlanta area and both Frank (Famous Frank) Filichicchia (sp?) and Greg Z on this forum live around there. I don't know the exact location of the meetings but the local president is MICK OPALAK Atlanta, GA [404] 250-0377.

Get involved in the local club and you will find both support for your car and takers for your parts. Have Fun!!

Post by: **LOTUS BARN** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:57 pm

Hello Hunter,

I'll pay the freight if you want to send your boxes full of parts to California!

Just let me know.

John Kenner

Post by: **ftsoft** » Fri May 13, 2011 5:35 pm

Hunter

My wife and will be traveling through Atlanta next week. What sort of parts do you have?

Frank

Post by: **tvacc** » Fri May 13, 2011 6:24 pm

If you want to send the photos to me, I will post them on a webpage on www.lotusowners.com

YOu have to have a flicker account to view, but anyone can view them on my site.

send the photos to tvacc *at* lotusowners *dot* com

Post by: **cabc26b** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:51 pm

Hey now ! There are at least three forum members based in the ATL - I can't speak for all of us but I think you poachers need to back off.....

Post by: **gjz30075** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:38 pm

George is right! Famous Frank, George and myself will help you out. Hunter, feel free to pm (private msg) any of us. I'm free this weekend, by the way

Greg Z

Post by: **tvacc** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:23 pm

I think we should all get a shot at this. I promise to not call or make an attempt to buy the stuff till it is up on my website.....

Post by: **Elan45** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:28 pm

So Hunter, which of your father's Elans did you keep. Why was it special to you or, like my collection, was it the only one running? LOL

In addition to my Lotus, I have my father's flathead V-8 60 powered Model T roadster. I helped him build it when I was a teenager.

I'm also interested in your parts and I will be making a trip through Atlanta in the next few weeks.

Roger

Post by: **cabc26b** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:23 pm

Hunter,

Be very wary.... The last time a bunch of Yankees came to Atlanta it was not a good thing. Best to handle this matter at Franks over some mint juleps.

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