Elan restoration shops: USA

[Bushwacker]

I am looking for a referral for a top quality shop to do a ground up rebuild of my 1966 Elan Coupe. Any recommendations for shops in the Midwest would be great, but I may be willing to ship/ transport the car across country as needed. While I have the desire to do the work myself & the utmost confidence in my ability to learn new things, I am limited on time, space, and skill level to take on the job. I don't want to screw it up and get frustrated. I understand that most Lotus owners take great pride in doing the work themselves, I look forward to the day that I can confidently drive my Elan and share it with family and friends. I'm sure that there will be plenty of little piddly things that I can do on the car once it is done to maintain it for the rest of my stewardship.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks
Eric

[lotustastic]

I would call Ray at RD Enterprises. He is very helpful and as I recall he was having his own elan restored by an outfit up around PA, I believe. Union Jacks or something like that..



DD

[john1180]

Try Horton restorations in Seattle. Randall is the best there is, but has a lengthy waiting list.

[Jentwistle3]

Eric,
My S2 was recently restored in the Chicago area. Please drop me a note at [email protected] and I'll give you the details.
Regards,
John

[Jentwistle3]

Don't you mean Randall Fehr? He's on Horton Street.

http://www.seanet.com/~rsfehr/restorations.html

[pharriso]

Don't you mean Randall Fehr? He's on Horton Street.

http://www.seanet.com/~rsfehr/restorations.html

+1 for Randall Fehr, seen 2 Plus 2s he was working on in his workshop - excellent work!

[el-saturn]

congratulations! the more you do yourself the better: you?ll understand the engineering philosophy AND where the money saving solutions are pitiful! ai studied mechanical engineering BUT have TWO proper hands and love to use them. i explained composite layouts to loads ofour employees and could show them how to laminate etc. etc. THEN you also need a proper, very well equiped workshop AND a F1enthusiast as a wife - whereafter you?re all set ---------------- it?s basically a question of attitude and budget (the best available parts: why save at 3000 hrs of labour?????) good luck sandy

[john1180]

Randall's shop run in conjunction with two other craftsmen( metal work, and paint) is called Horton Restorations.

[ftsoft]

I've been having most of my mechanical work done at D&D in Covington Ohio. I used to do most of this myself, but I don't bend as well as I used to. I haven't settled on a shop for the body work. D&D would do it and do it well, but I might have to mortgage my house.

Frank

[m750rider]

Evans Leinbach in Salisbury, NC, near Charlotte.

704-636-1245

[dlbutler]

I would call Ray at RD Enterprises. He is very helpful and as I recall he was having his own elan restored by an outfit up around PA, I believe. Union Jacks or something like that.. DD

Union Jack Exotics
www.unionjackexotics.com

http://www.unionjackexotics.com/UJE-Garage.html