5 speed

Post by: **neilsjuke** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:06 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elan-2-5spe ... 35b1710fd7
this could save a lot of work
Neil

Post by: **mikealdren** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:13 am

Seems a high price for a box with unknown history/condition and no propshaft either.

Mike

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:54 pm

mikealdren wrote:Seems a high price for a box with unknown history/condition and no propshaft either.

Mike

I agree, Mike, but that's the going rate at this time. The gear lever looks shot, as well.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:14 pm

Is the gearbox mounting,speedo drive and cable included??

John :wink:

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:29 pm

john.p.clegg wrote:Is the gearbox mounting, speedo drive and cable included??John

Reversing switch and cable? I'm sure it does. What you see is meant to be what you get.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:30 pm

as they say round here " a bargain at half the price"

John :wink:

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:10 pm

john.p.clegg wrote:as they say round here "a bargain at half the price"
John

I've never really known what that means. Should the asking price be ?2000?

Post by: **gordont** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:13 pm

I tend to agree it would be a bargain at half that (500quid) but the last few I have seen on ebay all seem to go for this sort of price. I have one on my list but happy to wait until I find a bargain..

Post by: **Mazzini** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:24 pm

gordont wrote:I tend to agree it would be a bargain at half that (500quid) but the last few I have seen on ebay all seem to go for this sort of price. I have one on my list but happy to wait until I find a bargain..

Hmm... I paid a damned sight more for my 5 speed package (a rebuilt box and everything less g/box bracket). I wish I'd gone for one of Alain Voights new gearboxes.

Post by: **gordont** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:27 pm

Mazzini - so how much is a Alain Voight 5 speed gearbox?

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:39 pm

Mazzini wrote:
gordont wrote:I wish I'd gone for one of Alain Voights new gear boxes.

With a decent 1st gear conversion it would set you back ?2000.

So maybe John's well known saying is correct, ?1000 is half the price.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:50 am

Brian (friend)

Gordon hit the nail on the head,at ?500 it would be a worthwhile proposition...

John :wink:

Post by: **bcmc33** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:09 am

john.p.clegg wrote:Brian (friend)

Gordon hit the nail on the head,at ?500 it would be a worthwhile proposition...

John

Three years ago they were fetching over ?850. So maybe ?1000 isn't all that much taking into account monetary and Lotus parts inflation, and the costs for any alternative 5 speed options.

Post by: **jeff jackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:09 pm

A thousand quid!!!???
Maybe my old elan is worth more in parts than it is as a whole.
Sorry but IMHO you must need your head examined if you are prepared to pay a grand for a gearbox, and of unknown quality too.
Interesting to see that no one has bid on this yet. Might give the vendor an indication of what the box is really worth.
Just my Two cents you understand!

Jeff 72+2 5 speed.