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26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:40 pm
by Elan Peter
Good evening all. I wondered if you could help me?
I have just bought a 1965 Elan s2 that will hopefully be turned into a narrow-arch car. The above leads me to ask the following question. How much would it cost to get full 26r suspension, hubs, springs, shock absorbers etc? I have seen individual parts for sale but would like to know the actual price rather than an estimated cost as I need to know the full price to see if I can afford to do it!
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:14 pm
by rgh0
I would contact TTR with a list of what you want and get a quote from them for the total cost

cheers
Rohan

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:19 am
by Certified Lotus
That is what I did. What ever they suggest just buy.

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:21 am
by 1owner69Elan

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:05 pm
by baileyman
And then go here to find prices:

https://www.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/pa ... r-and-gts/

It adds up in a hurry, and there is always something else you need. My own 65 S2 only has a few salvageable parts, so mine is going to have rather shocking cost. But hey... Looking at my order sheet for just suspension parts, it looks like somewhat more than 12k pounds, plust the surprises.

In addition, I discovered hub assembly is a bit (way) beyond my mechanical abilities, so I've had to sub out to a machinist.

John

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:29 pm
by Elan Peter
Thanks for all of the tips. I am forever grateful. I will try contacting Tony Thompson although I can imagine the bills escalate very quickly (as many of you have mentioned).
I plan to make it slightly road spec however meaning the cost of break parts and bits should not be so daunting.
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:53 pm
by Elan Peter
I have just priced it up. I reckon that the rolling chassis will cost ?12,000 by doing it to the specifications I have chosen. The car needs to have the odd road parts on it, i.e. road car brake discs, pads etc because we will be hill climbing it and would have to drive it to events. That way, we will be able to use it as a fast road car when we are not racing. And by the way, we will not be doing that much hill climbing! :lol:
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:02 pm
by elansprint71
What do you mean by "narrow arch car"? That would preclude fitting almost all of the 26/R components.

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:00 pm
by Elan Peter
http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/lotus-elan-26-r
Have a look at this car, we are trying to make a similar car to this!
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:25 pm
by elansprint71
Elan Peter wrote:http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/lotus-elan-26-r
Have a look at this car, we are trying to make a similar car to this!
Best regards, P



That has wide, 26/R, arches.

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:12 pm
by dunclentdr1
They look standard S1 to me - see attached for comparison.

David

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:17 pm
by Elan Peter
I always thought they were!!!! Tony Thompson sell 26R wheels for "narrow arch cars"
https://www.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/pa ... t-on-each/
I have have been told by several people that some of the earlier 26Rs were narrow arched!
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:36 pm
by dunclentdr1
...here's one...

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:16 pm
by Elan Peter
Yes, hat is one of my favourites. That is one of the very first cars, and you can clearly see the narrow arches.
Very good photo.
Best regards, P

Re: 26R Style car advice.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:03 pm
by prezoom
The first 26R I ever saw racing was Bill Young's in Southern California, back in the early 60's. When compared to a standard Elan, we called it the "Coke Bottle Elan".