The restoration of 45/6714 now back on the road

[PC777]

Hello to all Elan enthusiasts

Been a while since I posted anything about my car.

Anyhow, after a 6 year ownership and rebuild, it is finally back on the road!

When I took over the ownership of it, I found that it was un drivable so I decided to have a go at restoring/rebuilding it so I could at least drive it.

Anyhow, here in a few pictures is a lot of work...

As purchased

Chassis & running gear

A lot of preparation

Nice Door fit

Painted at last

Home at long last

First Drive!

I made a short video you can watch here. https://youtu.be/d9Mut5U-4fI

I hope to make some better ones later.

Thank you

Regards to all

Paul

[pharriso]

Looks wonderful, now enjoy it!!

[Mazzini]

Nice job! Enjoy

[1owner69Elan]

Your video says purchase in 2019. I thought it was more like 2014.

Car looks great!

[elans3]

Congratulations, great job !

[Mazzini]

Is that Regency Red?

[PC777]

Your video says purchase in 2019. I thought it was more like 2014.

Car looks great!

Wow, my bad, you are quite correct I picked the car up on 13th November 2014.

Here are a few pictures from that day.

First sight of the car on collection day

Engine Bay RHS

Engine Bay LHS

Interior

Rear View

Is that Regency Red?

Yes it is Regency Red, it was the original colour of the car we discovered once all the layers of other colours were stripped off.

Thanks for your comments.

Regards to all

Paul C

[Mazzini]

It really suits the car. Good decision to go with the original colour.

I have an April '67 S3 S/E dhc, it was originally Wedgewood or Medici blue, but was painted Wimbledon white in 1974. When I paint it I'll probably go for Wedgewood, but seeing your car in Regency has given me something to think about.