Father and Son II

[mopho]

My Elan and My fathers Elise

[bcmc33]

The S3 looks very smart without the window frames.

Do I assume correctly that the windows are not used?


Brian Clarke
(1972 Sprint)

[CBUEB1771]

Mopho,
A marvelous image, as usual for you. Have you posted this on ET so the modern set will understand what fat buggers Elises are?

[mopho]

The S3 looks very smart without the window frames.

Do I assume correctly that the windows are not used?


Brian Clarke
(1972 Sprint)

Yes, there is no windows or top, it is a complete roadster

Interesting driving in the rain. Only had to do that once so far, it was a doozy though, a five hour drive down the coast from a Lotus meet, with the mrs in the car. I was told it does not rain in California in May

[mopho]

Mopho,
A marvelous image, as usual for you. Have you posted this on ET so the modern set will understand what fat buggers Elises are?

Thanks

There is a thread on ET from a while back titled "post a picture of your Lotus next to a 'regular' car", so I did

In a few more weeks, the Elan may be faster than the Elise too


Picture is from Oct 05, just realized I never put it up here

[mac5777]

In a few more weeks, the Elan may be faster than the Elise too

Mopho, What have you done to your Elan???
Another great picture!! Are you thinking about the LOG27 in Colorado this Aug.? Details on Golden Gate Lotus Club www.gglotus.org

Sarto

[mopho]

Mopho, What have you done to your Elan???
Another great picture!! Are you thinking about the LOG27 in Colorado this Aug.? Details on Golden Gate Lotus Club www.gglotus.org

Sarto

Since you saw it, I've put in slightly stiffer springs and AVO adjustable dampers and currently the engine is out for hot cams, big valves, pistons, balancing, porting, headers, dollar bills, more dollar bills.... ugh
Also will be doing a alternator conversion, reduction gear starter, and a cartridge water pump and possibly going to 45DCOE's. We're estimating around 160hp or so
This all started out as fixing the leaky valve guides

The Mrs biological clock is ticking very loudly (I keep telling her that I don't hear anything), so I figured this might be my last chance for a while

[mopho]

Whoops, as for LOG, I would really like to go, but not really willing to drive the car that far, especially with no weather gear

[mac5777]

Morgan,
LOG27 is getting discounted prices for multi car transporting for those who live away. GGLC is putting a truck for us up here. Maybe one can be setup for Southern CA. if there are others that do not want to drive. Don't give up yet. Can't wait to see the new and improved Elan.

Sarto

[mopho]

I had briefly looked at that transport option, but it seemed too expensive an option for me. But we will see, I don't even know what I am doing next week let alone in August (life of a freelancer)

There is also talk of another unofficial meet along the coast again sometime in the late Spring