An Elan That Spans The Series

Post by: **Elanintheforest** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:29 pm

Strange title, eh? Well have a look at this machine and tell me what you think.

Looks like a S2 VIN plate (26/5491) with a S3 Bodyshell, an S4 engine and radiator...and maybe a steering wheel from an early Sprint. Ok I made the last one up, but there is a lot of Elan history in one car here!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-Lotus-Elan-S ... 240%3A1318

Mark

Post by: **trw99** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:01 am

Itsa Bitsa Elan!

Given that it would appear the car was with the dealers for two years, I wonder if the dealer upgraded the S2 to S3 spec? Would have costed a fair bit doing that, mind you. Might have made it worth his while if he could sell it 'as new', 'demonstrator' or whatever.

Tim

Post by: **twincamman** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:56 pm

the serial number is stamped in the number plate ---so much for the 'all lotus elans numbers were scratched with a rusty nail theory'---ed

Post by: **Elanintheforest** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:05 pm

By the time it was registered, in May '68, the S4 was out!

Must say I've never seen a stamped S2 plate before, but Ed, who's to know that this is the original VIN plate?? :shock:

Mark

Post by: **paddy** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:41 pm

With identical chassis number and unit number - surely that can't be genuine?

Paddy

Post by: **Barney** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:45 pm

Seems like a full dinner for Beauregard

Barney

Post by: **twincamman** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:47 pm

Rolley polley Beau :lol:

ED

Post by: **elansprint71** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:35 pm

Damn; this is the missing 10th BRM Shapecraft; call my broker; this one is mine. :twisted:

Post by: **jimbo** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:33 pm

I probably shouldn't admit this ... but I rather like it! :oops:

And it seems like pretty good value as well at that price regardless of he history/authenticity. When I was looking I saw some real wrecks being sold for far more money than that.

It will be interesting to see what it sells for...

Post by: **alexblack13** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:33 pm

Should it not have had a type 45 number with it being a dhc? Or were kits all type 26?

Post by: **Elanintheforest** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:21 pm

Alex, you've let your engineering skills over-shadow your history knowledge!!

Here's the first lesson...

http://www.lotuselan.net/publish/elan_t ... oder.shtml

Mark

Post by: **robcall** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:54 am

Alex has a point-Its a type 45 body.
The chassis is a "subframe" after all-right :lol:

Post by: **robcall** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:58 am

Alex has a point-Its a type 45 body.
The chassis is a "subframe" after all-right :lol:

Post by: **Elanintheforest** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:02 am

You're absolutely right...it either has the wrong body for the VIN or the wrong VIN for the body!!

Mark

Post by: **Leo Leentvaar** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:25 am

Whichever way you look at it, it's cheap way into Elan-dom for 6.6 grand.

provided it's does not require major surgery and you're not trying to go 'concours' with it.

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