Goodwood Revival anyone?

[MartijnElanS4]

Hi all,

My plan was to restore my Elan Sprint so I could take it to The Goodwood Revival next week. Unfortunately we are not going to make the deadline but we don't want to rush now and continu to focus on the details.

We now plan to our Jaguar XJC V12 so if anyone is going and seeing a Dutch registered white Jag with Vinyl roof it is probably us.

Would be nice to see some Elans.

Cheers,

Martijn

[661]

Looking forward to it. Arrive Wednesday, leave Monday.

[Andy8421]

Martijn,

I hope you enjoy the Revival. Its got a bit busy for me, I prefer the Members meeting - though to be fair that is also getting to be very busy.

The car looks great. Don't forget to paint the bottom of the sills black.

Andy.

[paddy]

I will be there, parked on Lavant Bank - drop by if you're around there.

Paddy

[661]

I will be there, parked on Lavant Bank - drop by if you're around there.

Paddy

Luncheoning with Titchmarch?

[lotusfan]

Hi Martijn

Can I just say that you have chosen absolutely the correct colour scheme for your Sprint, I may be biased of course!

[paddy]

Hi,

Luncheoning with Titchmarch?

Indeed. Lets see what he brings - either the Bentley or the E-type.

Paddy

[661]

Hi,

Luncheoning with Titchmarch?

Indeed. Lets see what he brings - either the Bentley or the E-type.

Paddy

Welllll..........oddly, I bumped into him in Liberty's and couldn't help myself.
The Bentley has been sold for a Lagonda

[MartijnElanS4]

Hi Martijn

Can I just say that you have chosen absolutely the correct colour scheme for your Sprint, I may be biased of course!

Haha. Maybe a little bit biased ...

Well I was a bit lucky: my uncle had it from new and I knew it was repainted from factory. For a long time I didnt know what the original color was. When I knew that I could buy it, I heard it was originally Orange. That was my favorite color. I also didnt know it was an original Sprint until I started standing the car and the white underside appeared as gold in the bumpers. That was a second great suprise.

[MartijnElanS4]

Martijn,

I hope you enjoy the Revival. Its got a bit busy for me, I prefer the Members meeting - though to be fair that is also getting to be very busy.

The car looks great. Don't forget to paint the bottom of the sills black.

Andy.

Hi Andy,

Thanks. Do you mean along the sides of the car at the bottom? If so, I'll fix that.

[Andy8421]

Martijn,

I hope you enjoy the Revival. Its got a bit busy for me, I prefer the Members meeting - though to be fair that is also getting to be very busy.

The car looks great. Don't forget to paint the bottom of the sills black.

Andy.

Hi Andy,

Thanks. Do you mean along the sides of the car at the bottom? If so, I'll fix that.

Martijn,

I am always willing to be proved wrong, but as far as I am aware, all Elans left the factory with the bottom vertical section of the sill painted satin black. For the cost of a roll of masking tape and a rattle can of satin black, it makes a big difference to the appearance.

Andy.

Edit: A picture of Ron's Elan - which I wish I had bought. Check out the sills.

[661]

That's not factory.

The doors fit!

[MartijnElanS4]

Martijn,

I hope you enjoy the Revival. Its got a bit busy for me, I prefer the Members meeting - though to be fair that is also getting to be very busy.

The car looks great. Don't forget to paint the bottom of the sills black.

Andy.

Hi Andy,

Thanks. Do you mean along the sides of the car at the bottom? If so, I'll fix that.

Martijn,

I am always willing to be proved wrong, but as far as I am aware, all Elans left the factory with the bottom vertical section of the sill painted satin black. For the cost of a roll of masking tape and a rattle can of satin black, it makes a big difference to the appearance.

Andy.

Edit: A picture of Ron's Elan - which I wish I had bought. Check out the sills.

[IainP]

I hope to be there on Lavant Bank in the Tr, the Sprint isn’t old enough.

Iain

[MartijnElanS4]

I hope to be there on Lavant Bank in the Tr, the Sprint isn’t old enough.

Iain

Nice car!!