Is this fuel tank and battery position unusual?

[Mister E]

New to me 69 Elan DHC. I have yet to see the tank and battery configured this way. Are there advantages/ disadvantages to this layout?

[theelanman]

only on a +2......

can't say I've seen an elan set up like that before.....

[trw99]

Mister E

Recently discussed here: lotus-carbs-f40/original-fuel-tank-location-elan-t27846.html

Was your car originally a Canadian import?

Tim

[theelanman]

Ah.......
you learn something new every day......

[Mister E]

My forum searching skills need to improve. Thanks for the link. I am planning to do a bit of research on the cars history. This give me a possible link to Canada.

[Spyder fan]

Welcome to the safety fuel tank club!

[aratchet]

I have seen this tank location on a number of Federal 69/70 Elans. It was never listed in the Elan Service Parts List. The disadvantage is that the banjo bolt fuel pick up tends to get filled with rust/debris and can restrict fuel flow and cause fuel starvation. It also make changing the diff and or diff mounts more problematic. Later Elans reverted to the boot floor location. The battery location is non-stock and copied from a Plus 2. It enables you to fit a larger battery.