Lotus Elan S3 DHC "Cool Project!" 1967

[Famous Frank]

This is the start of much information for a Cool Project car For Sale. I will in the coming days keep adding pics, information, and some quiz questions for our members.

Let's start with these two pictures. What do you notice in this pic and what does it tell you?

Frank

[pharriso]

>> Let's start with these two pictures. What do you notice in this pic and what does it tell you?

Spider chassis & adjustable suspension, Race Car?

[Greg Foster]

Looks like what you say...could be a road car with heim joints

[zog]

Looks like the Jack Martin car. Or at least one of them.

[Famous Frank]

Okay, those are a few of things that can be seen in this photo.

This is part of a car that was being assembled by a past member. Zog is correct. This car is now at the stage where it can be built as a race car or as a street car. Buyers choice!!!

Yes, it has a nearly new Spyder Chassis.

Yes it has the Spyder Suspension pieces attached with fully adjustable Lower Control Arms ( heim joints is correct)

But it also has Constant Velocity Joint Axle assemblies replacing the Donuts. These are the EXPENSIVE CV Axles that come with the special stub axles coming out of the diff that don't require adapter plates. Very nice indeed!

Frank

[Famous Frank]

Okay, here is another picture. What do you see that catches your eyes?

[Spyder fan]

Narrow springs to allow wider wheels and tyres, option to fit Spyder twin wishbone rear suspension setup http://www.spydercars.co.uk/lotus-elan- ... on-system/

[661]

Nice upper spring cap.
Adjustable shock held on by a retaining nut in the lotocone that only has a couple of threads engaged?? ( sadly mines the same, I'm told this is the new norm)
Not sure what that plate is in the Spyder chassis leg with the two holes?

[Elanman68]

For fitting a rear anti roll bar I suspect although don’t recall Spyder ever offering one?