Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

I have a '66 Elan Roadster that's running quite nicely.
A '72 Plus 2 130/S under construction.
And I have a '68 TR250 that feels like driving a tuna boat
compared to the Elan.

Also I just aquirred 3 Elan S4 DHC body shells and frames.

Anyone looking for a body shell or frame?

Never to many Lotus

John

John nice cars & nice garage if that was mine it would be full of crap & spares. Welcome to the site i am sure you will enjoy it
Ian

How do you keep a Lotus dependably available to drive every day?

Own 2


Mine are a +2 S130/4 - newly re-engined and going well.

M100 Elan - 110,000 miles a bit tatty but still huge fun.

Roy

CBUEB1771 wrote:Gary - you know I have more than one. I need to re-invent my financial status to make it three, 25, 33 and 49.

Hi Russ

I know a lot of people with multiple exposures Lotitus and some seem to be afflicted by this rare and incurable disease more than others. Most times its a mild case and is manageable with daily drives to nowhere. The disease remains dormant for the cold months but like spring fever seems to flair up just after the Internal Revenue Service takes its pound of flesh to leave me vulnerable. It seems like this is the worst time for this illness and if I am not careful I can have multiple outbreaks

14/HIT (Purchased) - April 6th, 2006
65/0827R (Picked Up) - July 10th, 2005 (Sold) - September 9th, 2005
50/2164 (Purchased) - May 2005 (Sold) - November, 2006- picture is after Bill Fralick restored it.
36/9686 (Picked Up) - May, 2005
14/1226 (Purchased) - April 23rd, 2005
BA74FT59332 (Purchased) - April 17th, 2004
Body Number 3709 (purchased) - June, 2003
36/6292 (Purchased) - April 17th, 2003
36/5520 (Purchased) - September 5th, 2002 (Sold) - June 25th, 2005
26/4045 (purchased) - May 2001
14/1115 (Purchased) - April 27th, 2000
26/4020 (Purchased) - May 16th, 1999
46/0396 (purchased) - June 1997 (Sold) - November 2002
45/7334 (Purchased) - May 6th, 1994
45/8221 (Purchased) - April 23rd, 1993 (Sold) - April 21st, 2003
7004090078E (Purchased) - February 5th, 1993
26/4597 The Runner (Purchased) - March 20, 1976

Two Lotuses for the time being,
Type 65 Europa (soon to be finished after 10 years restoration... I hope...) and
+2S/130, newly renovated engine; new pointbreaker and condenser to be fitted to day - hopefully ready for use then..

Also a 3 litre V6 Marcos GT (1969) (for sale) and 1936 Austin Seven in my garage .-)

LotusElan+217 wrote:How about currently own -

1969 Elan +2 - all black, currently being converted to race spec, new Spyder chassis and rose jointed wishbones.

1972 Elan +2S 130/4 - black, gold metalflake - not an original JPS, currently receiving a mechanical overhaul.

2 x 1988 Excel SE - light blue awaiting engine repair, dark blue in daily use.

1980 Essex Esprit Turbo number 007, garaged awaiting some work for MOT.

1998 Motorsport bodied Elise (S1 Exige), raced in LOTRDC, laser blue with Honda K20A, redundant whilst I decide whether or not to race again.

Yes I have got it bad, Lotus my first love and probably my last, dabbled in Cosworths and Imprezas but always returned to Lotus, never been without a Lotus for 32 years, been a Club Lotus member all that time too.

Previously owned - 1969 Elan +2 in black - TAL 113 G
1970 Elan +2S black/gold - HYY 21 J
1978 Esprit S2 - Silver
1986 Excel SE - dark blue
1974 Elite 502 - dark blue

Would love to trace both of the +2's, anyone know of their whereabouts?

1970 Elan +2S black/gold - HYY 21 J ------ Now Red? last tax liabilty 2005 so maybe off the road being restored?
1969 Elan +2 in black - TAL 113 G ------- Last taxed in 1983 no export marker ........????? Does not look good,
From vehicle enquiry at http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPor ... ageid=Home

Terry

Thanks for that Terry, hope at least HYY21J resurfaces at some point, the 69 one was my first Lotus 32 years ago and sad that it probably doesn't exist anymore.

David

1967 S3 restored
1972 Sprint awaiting restoration
1991 M100 - as new at 12.000 km
2000 340R - also 12.000 km, but more problems with that

and my wishlist include Excel HC for the family, Giugaro Esprit Turbo and an Elite for the looks,
and elise S1 160 as a "practical" substitute for the 340R. And if I throw out all the "sensible and usable" cars (Saab 95 and Nissan Micra) out of the garage, they would fit all !

Is it Lotusitis, Lotusphilia or how would it be called ?

A man without cure

I seem to be in a topic where peoples disposable income is vastly greater than my own!

Presumeably there are more people out there who have just the one? Maybe thats a topice for another day . . .