Drive out to classic car show nets an award.

[Keith Scarfe]

Just thought I would show off a bit as I was quite chuffed this weekend.

Took the car out for its first run out (excluding trip to MOT) after being laid up for a couple of years while I rebuilt the drive train. Overhauled prop shaft bearings and fitted Miller CV drive shafts.

There was a local Classic car show at Lytham Hall (North West England) and I decided to go along. They were running an informal concourse type competition and for a laugh I entered. I didn't think for one minute I would get anywhere but they were after volunteers to enter so I gave it a go. Came runner up in class out of about 25 others. I was well impressed. I have never been to one of these events before, I am normally into driving it (when not laid up) and racing (different car). It was a good day out and didn't rain (surprisingly for Lancashire).

Here are some photos from the day:

[nebogipfel]

Keith,

Congratulations, It's nice to see a really smart S3 Elan for a change. Lots of common old S4's like mine around

If I can be so bold ........ If your lovely car was mine I'd paint the sill bottom edges satin black, I think it's original and it makes the edge disappear as you look at the side of the car.

That said, It's a gorgeous car and none of my business

[gordonlund]

Nice one Keith,

Club Lotus will be at Tatton Park Cheshire on on the 16/17 Aug. Look it up on the Tatton Web site as you cannot enter on the day. You have probably missed the deadline but remember for next year.

Gordon

[soggster]

Nice one!

My uncle did a similar thing at Newark kit car show. Parked in the carpark near the group of cars he'd come to see (some 7 type kit) and when he got back to the car he'd got a highly commended rosette. He'd not even entered.

Genius!