Hello from new member
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:20 pm
*this should probably be in the Introduce Yourself section if a mod can move it*
Hi everyone
I?ve been hovering around the site for while now and just wanted to say hello and introduce myself before asking a couple of questions.
Obviously this being Lotuselan.net I?m here because I really like Lotus Elans specifically the Elan Plus 2
I live in Bournemouth but work in London and am originally from Macclesfield in the north West. I currently drive a Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus and have owned several Old Minis and a GTM Coupe so I am used to driving small cars and ?older? type cars.
Which leads me on to my first question:
Ideally I would love to buy a Plus 2 130/5 and run it fairly regularly. My reason for the 130/5 is I do have to drive long distances quite often and the extra gear seems to make sense.
I have been following sales on here, via ebay and various classic car sites so have a slight idea of what to expect really but wanted to ask those who have been around the car for years for their opinion.
I have seen this car for sale on eBay and the sellers own website for ?13995
http://www.justinbanks.com/#/1970LotusElanPlus2/
The seller has some very very nice cars for sale so obviously know their stuff.
I know it?s not a 130/5 and honestly I prefer a car without a webasto type roof but I love the colour and don?t mind that it?s a little ?scruffy? in places.
Is the price representative of MOT'd entry level Plus 2 cars? or can they be picked up cheaper in a private sale for example? I realise this sort of question gets asked a lot as I have read various threads on the forum but still wanted to ask
I am going to go to a local-ish classic car show next weekend (not Goodwood) in the hope I might see a car and be able to chat with the owner a little. Unless anyone is in the Bournemouth area and fanices a drink and a chat?
Anyway it's a great site you have with lots of good info and any help/advice is appreciated
Thanks
Rob
Hi everyone
I?ve been hovering around the site for while now and just wanted to say hello and introduce myself before asking a couple of questions.
Obviously this being Lotuselan.net I?m here because I really like Lotus Elans specifically the Elan Plus 2
I live in Bournemouth but work in London and am originally from Macclesfield in the north West. I currently drive a Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus and have owned several Old Minis and a GTM Coupe so I am used to driving small cars and ?older? type cars.
Which leads me on to my first question:
Ideally I would love to buy a Plus 2 130/5 and run it fairly regularly. My reason for the 130/5 is I do have to drive long distances quite often and the extra gear seems to make sense.
I have been following sales on here, via ebay and various classic car sites so have a slight idea of what to expect really but wanted to ask those who have been around the car for years for their opinion.
I have seen this car for sale on eBay and the sellers own website for ?13995
http://www.justinbanks.com/#/1970LotusElanPlus2/
The seller has some very very nice cars for sale so obviously know their stuff.
I know it?s not a 130/5 and honestly I prefer a car without a webasto type roof but I love the colour and don?t mind that it?s a little ?scruffy? in places.
Is the price representative of MOT'd entry level Plus 2 cars? or can they be picked up cheaper in a private sale for example? I realise this sort of question gets asked a lot as I have read various threads on the forum but still wanted to ask
I am going to go to a local-ish classic car show next weekend (not Goodwood) in the hope I might see a car and be able to chat with the owner a little. Unless anyone is in the Bournemouth area and fanices a drink and a chat?
Anyway it's a great site you have with lots of good info and any help/advice is appreciated
Thanks
Rob