1967 Lotus Elan S3 DHC ..... Easy Project
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:42 am
I started to have fun with this topic a couple of weeks ago by showing a couple of pics and asking what prople noticed. I have now come to my senses, I have remembered how old I am, I have noticed again that I have many more years behind me than in front of me , and that if I want to sell the Elan, I had better get on with it.!!!
Let's start with what everyone wants to know, what is the price?
The price is $25k. US
A little information.
This car was one of two Elans owned by one of my best friends. He was also a long time member of this forum and The Lotus Corps Sports Car Club headquartered in Chicago. His name was Jack. One of the two Elans I owned from the 1970's to 1996 when I sold it to Jack and his wife. I've been trying to buy that back for years. Sadly, this was not the manner in which I wanted to buy it back. The Elan I'm selling is one that Jack was going to build into a race car. It is at the stage now where it can easily be a race car or completed back to a normal street car. It is looking very good!
Jack passed a little over two years ago after having some surgery.
I am trying to make this a relatively easy project for someone. I realize many people would like a project but may not have the skills or ability to perform such a task. I have owned a Lotus since 1972. I was an SAE Certified Mechanic for years at a dealership and then an instructor at the Porsche / Audi Distributor in the 1970's. Thankfully I have the knowledge and ability to build engines, transmissions, etc. I also have access to a body shop that can complete the body work. By completing the engine, transmission, and the body work and paint, I believe this will make the assembly of this Elan much easier and more attractive to a prospective buyer. The car is now at that stage.
I do not see many, if any parts missing. At a purchase price of $25k, a purchaser can be in this Elan for way under its current approximate value of $40k to $45k when completed.
The Spyder Frame appears to be nearly new.
Adjustable rear A-Arms
Adjustable front control arms
All new bushings and adjustable joints
New small diameter adjustable rear spring perches and springs.
New Koni (I think) rear shocks, ( adjustable from the top of the shock tube)
New Tony Thompson fully adjustable front shocks with adjustable spring perches.
New rear CV joint axle assembles that include the special stub axles going into the diff
Diff installed
Stainless Brake Lines installed
Brake Calipers appear to be rebuilt with no run time on them.
The engine has just been built. Balanced, new bearings, new guides, valve job, new rings, new Water Pump, 125E Rods with new ARP Rod Bolts, Weber 40 DCOE Carbs, New Oil Pump, produced 40 PSI, broken in on an engine dyno with approximately one hour of run time. A video is available.
The transmission was disassembled to inspect. Bearings and Syncros look new. Re- assembled and ready to install.
New clutch and pressure plate. Also balanced
26R Flares and Bumpers installed on the body. Bodywork just completed. Painted in its original BRG color. Silver bumpers. Basecoat / Clearcoat.
Comes with steel wheels. New Panasports available for an additional $800.
Included is nearly all the parts to complete the assembly. Glass, Lights, Interior, Dash, Wiring Harness, Top, etc
Clear title included.
I will send pics via a regular email where I can include more than two at a time.
What questions do you have? What can I assist with?
Located near Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Some delivery possible at $1 a mile.
All the best,
Frank Filicicchia
[email protected]" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
678-596-1207
Let's start with what everyone wants to know, what is the price?
The price is $25k. US
A little information.
This car was one of two Elans owned by one of my best friends. He was also a long time member of this forum and The Lotus Corps Sports Car Club headquartered in Chicago. His name was Jack. One of the two Elans I owned from the 1970's to 1996 when I sold it to Jack and his wife. I've been trying to buy that back for years. Sadly, this was not the manner in which I wanted to buy it back. The Elan I'm selling is one that Jack was going to build into a race car. It is at the stage now where it can easily be a race car or completed back to a normal street car. It is looking very good!
Jack passed a little over two years ago after having some surgery.
I am trying to make this a relatively easy project for someone. I realize many people would like a project but may not have the skills or ability to perform such a task. I have owned a Lotus since 1972. I was an SAE Certified Mechanic for years at a dealership and then an instructor at the Porsche / Audi Distributor in the 1970's. Thankfully I have the knowledge and ability to build engines, transmissions, etc. I also have access to a body shop that can complete the body work. By completing the engine, transmission, and the body work and paint, I believe this will make the assembly of this Elan much easier and more attractive to a prospective buyer. The car is now at that stage.
I do not see many, if any parts missing. At a purchase price of $25k, a purchaser can be in this Elan for way under its current approximate value of $40k to $45k when completed.
The Spyder Frame appears to be nearly new.
Adjustable rear A-Arms
Adjustable front control arms
All new bushings and adjustable joints
New small diameter adjustable rear spring perches and springs.
New Koni (I think) rear shocks, ( adjustable from the top of the shock tube)
New Tony Thompson fully adjustable front shocks with adjustable spring perches.
New rear CV joint axle assembles that include the special stub axles going into the diff
Diff installed
Stainless Brake Lines installed
Brake Calipers appear to be rebuilt with no run time on them.
The engine has just been built. Balanced, new bearings, new guides, valve job, new rings, new Water Pump, 125E Rods with new ARP Rod Bolts, Weber 40 DCOE Carbs, New Oil Pump, produced 40 PSI, broken in on an engine dyno with approximately one hour of run time. A video is available.
The transmission was disassembled to inspect. Bearings and Syncros look new. Re- assembled and ready to install.
New clutch and pressure plate. Also balanced
26R Flares and Bumpers installed on the body. Bodywork just completed. Painted in its original BRG color. Silver bumpers. Basecoat / Clearcoat.
Comes with steel wheels. New Panasports available for an additional $800.
Included is nearly all the parts to complete the assembly. Glass, Lights, Interior, Dash, Wiring Harness, Top, etc
Clear title included.
I will send pics via a regular email where I can include more than two at a time.
What questions do you have? What can I assist with?
Located near Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Some delivery possible at $1 a mile.
All the best,
Frank Filicicchia
[email protected]" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
678-596-1207