My restored S2/SE
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Post by: PhilGreen » Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:16 am
Finally got around to finishing off my Elan. Only 40 years in the making. Bought in 1974 and used for about 9 months. Then taken off the road after various problems, a rotting chassis being the final straw. Over the years getting side tracked with other projects I managed to get a replacement Spyder spaceframe chassis. Many years later I managed to get a paint job done and that spurred me on with the job. Things really stepped up last year when she had my full attention. Many hard to get parts later and here she is. Next step will be the MOT. I'm led to believe it is the penultimate S2 made. So there are a few S3 items as standard.
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Post by: Certified Lotus » Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:04 pm
Very nice. Congratulations on getting the restoration done!
Glen
05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
07 Exige S - Wicked Road/Track Car
07 Exige S - Fast Road/Track Car
06 Elise - Track pack
05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
07 Exige S - Wicked Road/Track Car
07 Exige S - Fast Road/Track Car
06 Elise - Track pack
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Post by: Geoffers71 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:17 pm
Well done, car looks superb 
I like the cant rail solution.
I like the cant rail solution.1965 Elan S2 (26/4726)
2002 Elise S2 (now sold
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1970 Scimitar GTE
"The older I get the better I was !"
2002 Elise S2 (now sold
)1970 Scimitar GTE
"The older I get the better I was !"
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Post by: nigelrbfurness » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:57 am
It's a lovely car. I had 5538 for many years, a very late S2 and it had the LOTUS letters across the back like that, but possibly more widely spaced though memory is not to be trusted, and Indianapolis 500 winners badges on the flanks - I'm guessing yours should have those too for completeness.
Nigel F.
Nigel F.
1970 S4SE/1760cc big valve/SA-AX block, L2s, 45DCOEs, 1978 Jensen GT, 1962 AH Sprite, Alfa-Romeo 159, 1966 Bristol Bus, 1947 AEC Regal bus.
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Post by: nigelrbfurness » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:37 am
Ah yes, I can see them now! Elderly eyesight.
1970 S4SE/1760cc big valve/SA-AX block, L2s, 45DCOEs, 1978 Jensen GT, 1962 AH Sprite, Alfa-Romeo 159, 1966 Bristol Bus, 1947 AEC Regal bus.
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