Help my 1st Elan....which one?

[Leo Leentvaar]

I think the best way to describe how this topic develops is as follows:
We're all passionate about the cars we own and lived with for many a year.
Each and every one should decide for themselves what car fits their personality (and pockets) best.
owning any Elan is a privilige in itself IMHO (C&SC put it in the top 5 of best drivers cars ever!!! amongst
far more expensive and exotic thoroughbreds).
All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry

[paddy]

All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry

Is it OK to have more than one?

Paddy

[Leo Leentvaar]

All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry

Is it OK to have more than one?

Paddy

good one Paddy!!!
I think the good one about car ownership is that they don't get jealous.

[Jeff-psycho]

And you don't have to cuddle them after giving them a damn good servicing ........

[wannas]

Welcome!

Well not surprisingly I'm with Steve on this one!

Where are you located? And what do you want the car for? Show, go or restoration?

Tim

Hi - it's more for go! I live in South Staffordshire.

Paul

[wannas]

I think the best way to describe how this topic develops is as follows:
We're all passionate about the cars we own and lived with for many a year.
Each and every one should decide for themselves what car fits their personality (and pockets) best.
owning any Elan is a privilige in itself IMHO (C&SC put it in the top 5 of best drivers cars ever!!! amongst
far more expensive and exotic thoroughbreds).
All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry

Great advice...thanks alot

Paul

[elansprint71]

Gone already?

[Lotus14S2]

Try to find cars that are for sale that you can see in person, and drive.
As far as the series is concerned, I think it is subjective, as with all things mechanical.
I own an S1, because I like the simpler car, and the complaints I have seen in this thread are of no import to me, as I don't drive the car in the rain (or with the top up), and it is garaged, but that's just me.
As far as the basic car is concerned they all have the same basic suspension, and chassis, but all can be moved back and forth through the series.
As I said before, I'd try and drive a couple, and not rush into a car, but do lots of research, which is really possible with the net. and see if you can find a local Lotus club, or members.
What I would do though, is if you choose to buy an Elan, make sure it is complete and close to stock to start with, as some parts, particularly trim, might be hard to replace.
If you then have visions of a 5-speed with a full race engine and suspension, you can save the parts you remove, and if the time comes can sell it you will be able to offer to turn the car back to original. Original cars will always be more valuable than personalized cars.

Tim '61 Elite, '63 Elan