Sellers / Ekland Elan
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No problems at all, as you can see it was an aluminium roof conversion made by Shapecraft that was fitted to approx 12-14 cars, it was an attractive conversion that was also functional as it increased a Shapecraft's top speed compared to a "standard" 26R of the period as as the airflow more efficiently over the body.
Road car had no rear quarter windows, whereas two 26R's converted cars did.
V
Road car had no rear quarter windows, whereas two 26R's converted cars did.
V
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Vaughan, Greg
I think the problem was ED!! not the cars.
Dave
I think the problem was ED!! not the cars.
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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I think the Shape Craft is a fantastic addition to the Elan line up and hope to create one myself .
vstibbard wrote:No problems at all, as you can see it was an aluminium roof conversion made by Shapecraft that we fitted to approx 12-14 cars, it was an attractive conversion that was also functional as it increased a Shapecraft's top speed compared to a "standard" 26R of the period as as the airflow more efficiently over the body.
Road car had no rear quarter windows, whereas two 26R's converted cars did.
V
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Hello Dave
Didn't you start building a a new fibreglass/ Shapecraft bodied Elan ?
Didn't you start building a a new fibreglass/ Shapecraft bodied Elan ?
bigvalvehead wrote:Vaughan, Greg
I think the problem was ED!! not the cars.
Dave
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Hi Greg
I have moulds for the Shapecraft roof and boot and I am building a Honda S2000 powered Shapecraft.
Cheers
Dave
I have moulds for the Shapecraft roof and boot and I am building a Honda S2000 powered Shapecraft.
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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bigvalvehead wrote:
I currently have the very first Shapecraft in the workshop undergoing extensive bodywork refurb , including a new front end.
Dave Hughes
Dave- is this 39PG? Are you fitting a replica of the modified nose?
Pete.
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
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Pete.
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Hi Pete
I am working on 39PG as it was once.
The current owner didn't want the original nose remade but has gone for a 26R front end instead.
The original was Fugly!
The shell in the pics is my S1 Honda powered shell.
Cheers
Dave
I am working on 39PG as it was once.
The current owner didn't want the original nose remade but has gone for a 26R front end instead.
The original was Fugly!
The shell in the pics is my S1 Honda powered shell.
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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Dave,
Current owners, eh?! Are they worse than DPO's?
I wonder what happened to Sellers own "ordinary" Elan DHC?
Hope you are OK.
Current owners, eh?! Are they worse than DPO's?
I wonder what happened to Sellers own "ordinary" Elan DHC?
Hope you are OK.
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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That’s alive and very well in a private collection. It has been restored to full original status.
Tim
Tim
Visit www.lotuselansprint.com
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