Finished resto'

[alexblack13]

Hi All,
Thought you might like to see the finished car. 1 year exactly and
20K+ GBP later.

I think it was worth it. Convincing my wife is another story.

Lambrettas' are def' cheaper!

Cheers all. Have fun.

Alex B....

[trw99]

Alex

A grand job, well done. She looks fabulous. Enjoy the driving now.

Any shots of the engine?

Tim

[alexblack13]

Another set of pics. I will post engine shots asap.

AB...

[gjz30075]

Alex, the car looks great! What brand hood is fitted?

Greg Z.
'72 Sprint

[alexblack13]

Couple of engine shots.

While I am on. Anyone have the correct wire clip for the airhose to airbox, And top hose etc? (sorry about the electronic fan control but needs must)

What foam for bonnet to radiator seal?

AB....

[Jas]

Congratulations Alex.
It looks stunning and it has been a joy to follow your progress.
I got my foam strip for the bonnet from Sue Miller, it's just soft foam about 50x50 mm in square.

[alexblack13]

Hi men...

Thanks. That hood is going to be changed. It is a cheepo plastic version, but I admit it fits quite well. It was on the wreck ..sorry car! when I got it. I am thinking a nice mohair replacement, so I may sell this p.v.c. one. It was brand new when I got the car.

I hand filled the carbs from a little device this am and it started 2nd touch So an electric pump to fill them 1st is the answer I supose.

Have fun.

Alex B....

[cabc26b]

Alex,

You did a super job on this. Now go out and enjoy it. you should come to find out that driving them is as fun ( if not more ) that working on them.

George

[johnsimister]

Finished? No such concept with an Elan, surely... but it does look terrific. I've enjoyed following the progress too. Congratulations. It's lovely.

John

[trw99]

Anyone have the correct wire clip for the airhose to airbox, And top hose etc? )

Alex

You can still get the twin wire hose clips. If I remember correctly, I got some from a Ford specialist (Cortina/Escort?) some time ago.

Tim

[tyasman]

Wow.Looks terrific. Blue over white is surely the best colour combination - much tastier than the common red over white - like mine! Now get out there and get it dirty!

[RichardS]

Alex

Looks fabulous - imagine how much it would have cost if you hadn't done a lot of the work yourself! Surely your wife appreciates all that hard work!

I'm still a little way behind you - I look forward to the day, perhaps, when I can park alongside you and take a pic of a Lagoon Blue FHC and DHC Sprint together!

Are you taking yours to Donnington? It would look great inside on one of the stands [ how about a Lotuselan.net stand?] for us to drool over.

Richard

[Azureblue]

Hi,

I am up in Wormit and hope to have my S4 SE ready for the spray shop in the summer. Can you tell me who sprayed your elan.

As for the wire clips for the air pipe, I just bought some of E Bay a couple of days ago.

They are a bit tight but they are okay.

Let me know if you want the link as he did have some more sets available.

Ian

[alexblack13]

Hi All,
Richard, I am going to Donnington if I can. Not sure about using the elan for the trip.It has a shakedown to come yet b4 I head off into the blue.Still to see what falls off. I would be an idiot to think I got it all dead on 1st try.

Ian. Yes send me the link pls. Answer to question re paint job....

The body underwent a complete restoration by a specialist grp body shop. They are called option 1, and are based near Birmingham. Google them for more info'. They refit all the panels (doors/bootlid/bonnet ) to get better fit. The entire body was re-laid with scrim(?) glassmat and re gelled. etc. No filler is used!
The finish is unbelievable. And it's warranted.

Not cheap though. Allow 5.5 -6 k gbp for the work.

[alexblack13]

Tim...

Any idea of the name for the Company Re Wire clips. I am thinking visiting a srappy to have a look. The large dia one might be a pig to get there though.

AB....