Value of a rebuilt 1971 Elan Motor

[Bitsilly]

My previous reply was based on my own experience of electrifying a 1960 mini, not my anorak.
If you can match the weight then you can get away with the same suspension.

[TBG]

"created by an enthusiastic engineer, lighter than an original Elan and arguably enjoyed more by its creator than half the Elans here residing in the back of a garage waiting for owners to find the exact shade of black to paint the engine bay!"

You are so nearly correct! - But for some of us who have antiques and so on the EV conversion is a little like putting Formica on an old oak refectory table!

Colour of paint in the engine bay - poooof! We have done well over 200k in ours and I cannot say for a moment the colour of paint anywhere has been a significant factor. Drive the bloody things.......D