ELAN S3 Restoration, Before and After- the story continues

[StressCraxx]

Some videos of Lotus 23s in action. The 23 was a "giant killer" back in the day.

Monterey Reunion - note how the white 23 is hanging with the CanAm McLaren
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrpQ4M8SX-U&t=8666s

Velocity Invitational
Gheir Ramleth can pedal a car really well. Race starts with the pace lap at 1:49. That particular car was owned by both Alain de Cadenet and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
https://www.youtube.com/live/tWunExV6mG ... yhTrBUNhDm

I'm in #57 red.

Thanks for sharing, awesome videos, Great stuff! Must have been an amazing time..Love the vintage races.

Other than going wheel to wheel with a big block Corvette and GT350 Mustang it was great. Otherwise, one feels very vulnerable going into T1 in a 950lb car against a 3500lb car with the handling of a Conestoga wagon...

[mjbeanie]

Hello all,

Ok, the car painter is all set to receive the car. One last look at the " green-mobile" (and my finger in the first photo.)
My wife and I spent some quality time today, pushing it onto the transport trailer.

I was able to load the rest of the car on the front seat of my Tacoma truck. lol
(Two doors, hood, boot lid, headlight buckets, and front/rear bumpers.).
The paint guy was quite surprised with all the tiny, light, body parts...

Will post some additional photos during the makeover.
Fingers crossed, cosmetic surgery is always risky...

[mjbeanie]

Finally some tangible progress to report! The car is in the preparation stage as it moves forward to primer and paint. The shop I selected is doing a good job, and I am optimistic on the outcome.

Finding the paint code/formula for Jaguar Opalescent Silver Blue has been challenging and we have yet to source this paint colour. A work in progress I guess..

Here are some pix of the preparation stage being completed at the body shop. More to follow. Cheers
Mike