S3 Project: I don't know Jack

[Quart Meg Miles]

Magnificent achievement! Can it really be three years since you started? I must be getting old quickly.

[neilcritter]

We did it!

THREE YEARS ago I spotted Steve Lyle’s red Elan Sprint and shortly thereafter bought this project. In the time since our Okie Boys with help from those in the community and around the country assembled this S3 we named Jack in honor of the late Jack Martin who started the project.

Today we returned from a THREE DAY over 700 mile round trip tour to Eureka Springs, AR and southern Missouri.

We learned even more about the car and what more it needs! But it made it there and back strongly and safely and I even troubleshooted a few unexpected speed bumps on my own based on experience earned while assembling the car.

Several people drove Jack through the twisty mountain roads and the joy was shared by all.

In no particular order, I’d like to thank the following people for their knowledge, advice, efforts, time, muscle, space and encouragement to get this project home. I do apologize if I unintentionally overlooked someone from the following list.

Now that I DO KNOW [my car named] JACK, and I do know more about cars, I therefore no longer “Don’t Know Jack.” Thus this thread has come to its sweet ending. Keep your eyes posted on the forum for Jack and my next adventures!

Thank You All!

Neil Crittenden

Heartfelt credit go to these people and more:

Assembly and Critical Help:
Michael Downes
Michael Glass
Michael Hathaway
Andrew Sherman
Chris Campbell

Troubleshooting and Encouragement:
Ryan Reaves
Dean Wilhite
Terry Abercrombie
Adam Sheppard
Nathan York
Kent Collins

Speciality Advice and Parts:
Steve Lyle
Pam Lyle
Frank Filicicchia
Raymond Psulkowski
Ken Gray
Tim Webb
Henry (user SENC on lotuselan.net)
The General LotusElan.Net Community

Paint:
Ed Jackson
Dale Madison
Brandon Madison

Heavy lifting:
Chuck Anderson
David Patton
Darcie Laue
Robert Wilson
Chad Cundiff
Dustin Mills

Space and Storage:
Jenni Carlson
William Shdeed
Mike Carson

Wheel Rolling and Delivery:
Sophie Crittenden (daughter, age 4 when project started, now age 7)
Clarie Crittenden (daughter, age 4 when project started, now age 7)
Oliver Crittenden (son, age 7 when project started, now age 10)

Interest and Bewilderment:
Cindy Crittenden (my mother)
John Crittenden (my father)

And most important of all, for her Love and Patience:
Sunita Crittenden

[Famous Frank]

Neil,

A truly awesome achievement!!!! And only 3 years!. I have projects I started decades ago that are not finished yet. You give me hope and you are an inspiration! Bravo my friend. You are now in my lifetime friend list with some other wonderful people from this forum. I am going to submit the write up to Jack's wife. I sure she will be thrilled.

Thank you, Frank

[Famous Frank]

Neil,

Here is a note from Jack's wife. I am copying it below.

Neil,
I am so thrilled to see the finished Elan. I
am Jack's wife. He would be so happy that
the S3 is back on the road. I live about 45
minutes from Eureka Springs and would
have loved to drive over to see her all back
together. Enjoy every minute behind the
wheel.

[The Veg]

Fantastic, congratulations! May this only be the beginning of many many miles of fun motoring!