S1 Elan for sale
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Greetings! I have finished the restoration on my S1 Elan and it is now for sale on ebay. I know you guys all have at least one but I thought you may be interested. It is item number 200390021820.
Thanks,
Bob Herzog
Thanks,
Bob Herzog
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'The original chassis was very solid and straight with minimal surface rust and no rust holes.'
I bet there are not many UK-based owners that can say that!
I bet there are not many UK-based owners that can say that!
I am now an ex-Elan owner but will drop by from time to time with some suitably inappropriate comments.
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richgilb - Third Gear
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Bob,
I went to ebay to check out your ad and I also went to the link you provided to see photos of the restoration. All I can say is very nice job. I would encourage others to check out the photos beginning at:
http://www.lotuscorps.org/gallery/Bobs- ... s/P1010014
I went to ebay to check out your ad and I also went to the link you provided to see photos of the restoration. All I can say is very nice job. I would encourage others to check out the photos beginning at:
http://www.lotuscorps.org/gallery/Bobs- ... s/P1010014
Frank Howard
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
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Hi Bob,
Very nice job and your resto album is fantastic.
Gino
Milano Italy
S2 '65
S3 '65
S3 '67
+2 '68
Very nice job and your resto album is fantastic.
Gino
Milano Italy
S2 '65
S3 '65
S3 '67
+2 '68
1965 Elan S2 Roadster
1965 Elan S3 Coup?
1968 Elan S4 Coup?
1969 Elan +2
1968 Lotus Seven S3
1982 Lotus Esprit S3
1961 Ford Anglia
2000 Lotus Elise Motorsport-56
1965 Elan S3 Coup?
1968 Elan S4 Coup?
1969 Elan +2
1968 Lotus Seven S3
1982 Lotus Esprit S3
1961 Ford Anglia
2000 Lotus Elise Motorsport-56
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gino1 - Fourth Gear
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Bob,
Very nice restoration
Looking through the photos how did you do your dash. I see you had put foam down first, what id you use for the pad itself
I restored a 1964 myseld and found a used dash. It came out pretty good but could be better
Thanks,
John
Very nice restoration
Looking through the photos how did you do your dash. I see you had put foam down first, what id you use for the pad itself
I restored a 1964 myseld and found a used dash. It came out pretty good but could be better
Thanks,
John
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The S1 is still for sale. The ebay bidding was strong but not strong enough. I had the top bidder off line come up to my reserve on Friday but then on Saturday he sent me a email backing out of the deal. Says his daughter got laid off and he now has to put her through graduate school.
As to the crashpad, I got the last one that Ray at RD Enterprises had in stock. Good quality plastic. It was a real sticky time however when I sprayed contact cement on the inside of the pad and the outside of the padding. As soon as I touched the two together they instantly stuck - LIKE GLUE! And it wasn't all the way on yet! I had a heck of a time peeling back the pad and pushing everything into place. Turned out nice.
Bob
As to the crashpad, I got the last one that Ray at RD Enterprises had in stock. Good quality plastic. It was a real sticky time however when I sprayed contact cement on the inside of the pad and the outside of the padding. As soon as I touched the two together they instantly stuck - LIKE GLUE! And it wasn't all the way on yet! I had a heck of a time peeling back the pad and pushing everything into place. Turned out nice.
Bob
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Hi Bob,
Yes indeed, very nice job. I sent your auction link to several folks - sorry it didn't sell.
I'm enjoying the restoration photos as well.
I'm thinking of replacing my crash pad, and was thinking I'd use new expanding foam. Do you have any thoughts on this? I see you re-used your old foam, so maybe you or others can shed some light on this.
Thank you,
Greg Tatarian
1971 Elan S4 DHC
Santa Rosa, CA
Yes indeed, very nice job. I sent your auction link to several folks - sorry it didn't sell.
I'm enjoying the restoration photos as well.
I'm thinking of replacing my crash pad, and was thinking I'd use new expanding foam. Do you have any thoughts on this? I see you re-used your old foam, so maybe you or others can shed some light on this.
Thank you,
Greg Tatarian
1971 Elan S4 DHC
Santa Rosa, CA
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elangtv2000 - Third Gear
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Greg
The Type 26 Register is getting the crashpads re-made. Foam filled and to original spec:
http://www.type26register.com/
I had to buy my frogskin rubber carpets for my S2 from California...seems only fair that you have to get the crashpad from the UK!!
Mark.
The Type 26 Register is getting the crashpads re-made. Foam filled and to original spec:
http://www.type26register.com/
I had to buy my frogskin rubber carpets for my S2 from California...seems only fair that you have to get the crashpad from the UK!!
Mark.
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Elanintheforest - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Hi Mark,
I've got the crashpad, but it is just the plastic shell. My thought was to form a mold for the open space (back) of the pad, then inject with expanding foam, leaving me with, I hope, a minimum of trimming. The only problem is the mess that expanding foam makes - sticks to everything!
Any other methods out there?
Cheers,
Greg
I've got the crashpad, but it is just the plastic shell. My thought was to form a mold for the open space (back) of the pad, then inject with expanding foam, leaving me with, I hope, a minimum of trimming. The only problem is the mess that expanding foam makes - sticks to everything!
Any other methods out there?
Cheers,
Greg
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elangtv2000 - Third Gear
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Just so you know, I did sell the S1 Elan to a nice couple from New Orleans. On to the next project, a 66 Elan S2 SE.
Bob
Bob
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way off subject I know but how do I tell if my 66 S2 26/5416 is a SE or not and what is the difference?
Gordon
26/5416
26/5416
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The S/E was introduced at 26 5282 and had:
115bhp Engine
Close Ratio Gearbox
3.55 ratio differential
Servo assisted brakes
Knock-on wheels
Stainless steel trim under doors
Indicator repeaters on front wings
Carpet replaced rubber ?frog-skin? mats.
It's all here:
http://www.type26register.com/spec_changes.htm
Mark
115bhp Engine
Close Ratio Gearbox
3.55 ratio differential
Servo assisted brakes
Knock-on wheels
Stainless steel trim under doors
Indicator repeaters on front wings
Carpet replaced rubber ?frog-skin? mats.
It's all here:
http://www.type26register.com/spec_changes.htm
Mark
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Elanintheforest - Coveted Fifth Gear
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261 photos of the restoration on the link, great job and very interesting pictures.
Any more pics of your next project?
Jason
Any more pics of your next project?
Jason
50/0951 1968 Wedgewood blue +2, 1990 Mini Cooper RSP
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Jason1 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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thanks Mark
so I am guessing that my 26/5416 is a SE,woo hoo, I guess not a lot of difference but nice to know what it was and an excuse for some upgrades
so I am guessing that my 26/5416 is a SE,woo hoo, I guess not a lot of difference but nice to know what it was and an excuse for some upgrades

Gordon
26/5416
26/5416
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