1969 S4 Elan Coupe
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:59 pmI bought this car last December from Jim Gordon who many of you know well from this site. It is a beautifully restored coupe from top to bottom with new Spyder chassis and rebuilt twincam and transmission. All major suspension components were sandblasted or beadblasted as appropriate, cleaned, powdercoated, and re-installed on the chassis. It has new Spyder wishbones front and rear. Smaller 'bits' like bushings, trunions, bearings, tie rod ends, rubber boots, seals, etc. were all new and have less than 1000 miles since the restoration. The engine compartment is completely detailed, master cylinders and brake lines are new, radiator has been re-cored, gas tank is a new aluminum one and the chassis/underside of this car is considerably nicer than any Elan that ever left the factory! There is also a new exhaust system delivering the sweet twincam exhaust note.
Jim had the car set up and corner weighted by a race shop in Maryland, and with 30+ years of road race experience myself, I can tell you that the car drives and handles like a dream. Setup and alignment is perfect and it is ready to drive and enjoy.
Everything works in the interior and there is a new dash, crash pad, door panels, carpet, headliner, trim panels, and console. The seats are original and are in excellent condition (no tears or rips or wear).
The body was stripped down to the bare fiberglass and is now finished in BRG and while the paint is not perfect it is very, very nice. Easily a 9+ out of 10 and paint that will likely win honors at plenty of car shows.
Overall, this is about as nice of an Elan as you will find these days. Spyder chassis, handles great, looks great, runs great and ready to enjoy. The car has Yokohama Advan 175 x 60 R13 tires with probably 1000 total miles on them. Jim told me that he had close to $50K in the project when all was said and done (I know what it takes to restore one of these cars and I have a file folder of his receipts and while I haven't totaled them up I'm sure it is close). I have $32,500 in the car and that is what I am looking to get out of it. Car is in Akron, OH. Craig Chima (330) 807-0742 or [email protected]
Jim had the car set up and corner weighted by a race shop in Maryland, and with 30+ years of road race experience myself, I can tell you that the car drives and handles like a dream. Setup and alignment is perfect and it is ready to drive and enjoy.
Everything works in the interior and there is a new dash, crash pad, door panels, carpet, headliner, trim panels, and console. The seats are original and are in excellent condition (no tears or rips or wear).
The body was stripped down to the bare fiberglass and is now finished in BRG and while the paint is not perfect it is very, very nice. Easily a 9+ out of 10 and paint that will likely win honors at plenty of car shows.
Overall, this is about as nice of an Elan as you will find these days. Spyder chassis, handles great, looks great, runs great and ready to enjoy. The car has Yokohama Advan 175 x 60 R13 tires with probably 1000 total miles on them. Jim told me that he had close to $50K in the project when all was said and done (I know what it takes to restore one of these cars and I have a file folder of his receipts and while I haven't totaled them up I'm sure it is close). I have $32,500 in the car and that is what I am looking to get out of it. Car is in Akron, OH. Craig Chima (330) 807-0742 or [email protected]
