How old were you when you purchased your Elan?
bcmc33 wrote:EMA7K wrote:I was 28 when EMA 7K came into my life. I am now 58 and we are inseperable. I will never part with her and when I die I will be buried with her!
EMA 7K (Gareth)
Reminds me of Sandra West:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_West
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I was only 60 when this uncooperative elan came into my care as a basket case .It arrived in boxes with doors and body separated from the chassis.motor rear diff etc all in boxes -- but slowly Im teaching it who's the boss [ had it been a horse it would be dog food by now ]--- but its still cheaper than a mistress---and not quite as much trouble as my wife --e
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dont close your eyes --you will miss the crash
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twincamman - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I was 28 when my siblings and I bought a '67 elan as a gift to my father on his 60th birthday. 53 when I had the old car transported by flatbed to be "fixed" after Dad stopped driving. With a rebuilt motor and many replacement parts it now runs beautifully. It is a pleasure to drive.
RMV says the VIN is 45/6513 but, as it is a "Frankenstein" assembled from several wrecked cars, it is hard to claim a specific serial number.
RMV says the VIN is 45/6513 but, as it is a "Frankenstein" assembled from several wrecked cars, it is hard to claim a specific serial number.
Yellow 1967 RHD DHC 45/6513
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Boston-Sam - First Gear
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By my calculations your dad must have been 85 when he stopped driving. There's hope for me yet!!
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'67 S3 SE FHC
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He stopped driving at ~age 83 and the car sat for a few years with "friends" taking it for the occasional ride around the block. His vision has been going - if not for that he would still be driving. For a few years it was his only car and driven year round in all kinds of weather.
It needed new breaks, clutch, fuel tank, a rebuild of the webers, oil pump, motor (valves, rings, pistons, etc), electric windows (a really "interesting" project ) and more.
It is now quietly hibernating in a friends garage until spring time - looking forward to DHC weather
It needed new breaks, clutch, fuel tank, a rebuild of the webers, oil pump, motor (valves, rings, pistons, etc), electric windows (a really "interesting" project ) and more.
It is now quietly hibernating in a friends garage until spring time - looking forward to DHC weather
Yellow 1967 RHD DHC 45/6513
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Boston-Sam - First Gear
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I was 21 when I bought my 1967 Elan in partnership with a friend in 1974.
It's all mine now!
John Larkin.
It's all mine now!
John Larkin.
1967 S3SE FHC, 1974 Rover P6B, 1949 Lancia Aprilia
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I was 31 when I bought my +2, that was 33 years ago. It's still going well 70K miles later.
Cheers
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twincamman wrote:I was only 60 when this uncooperative elan came into my care as a basket case .It arrived in boxes with doors and body separated from the chassis.motor rear diff etc all in boxes -- but slowly Im teaching it who's the boss [ had it been a horse it would be dog food by now ]--- but its still cheaper than a mistress---and not quite as much trouble as my wife --e
That has to be one of the most quotable posts that I've seen on here for ages, I love it
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I came into my Elans life as soon as... Well... You know.....
My dad had it as a daily driver untill the 6th of March 1976, for some strange reason he had to start driving a Saab 99 as from then.
She is 10 years older than I am.
My dad had it as a daily driver untill the 6th of March 1976, for some strange reason he had to start driving a Saab 99 as from then.
She is 10 years older than I am.
"Make the suspension adjustable and they will adjust it wrong - look at what they can do to a Weber carburetor in just a few moments of stupidity with a screwdriver..." (CABC)
My one problem is that distance keeps me from my Elan. (36/5395)
My one problem is that distance keeps me from my Elan. (36/5395)
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I came into my Elans life as soon as... Well... You know.....
My dad had it as a daily driver untill the 6th of March 1976, for some strange reason he had to start driving a Saab 99 as from then.
She is 10 years older than I am.
My dad had it as a daily driver untill the 6th of March 1976, for some strange reason he had to start driving a Saab 99 as from then.
She is 10 years older than I am.
"Make the suspension adjustable and they will adjust it wrong - look at what they can do to a Weber carburetor in just a few moments of stupidity with a screwdriver..." (CABC)
My one problem is that distance keeps me from my Elan. (36/5395)
My one problem is that distance keeps me from my Elan. (36/5395)
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Jens - Second Gear
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I was 35... and I bought my '71 Sprint 23 years ago... a week before my daughter was born.
So every year when my daughter's birthday comes around, I also think back to when I towed my proud purchase back to the house. As I rolled-up into the yard closely following my friend's pick-up truck (via a tow rope), my very pregnant wife said she thought to herself, "Well, it really does ride quietly..." Only then did she see the tow rope.
I must admit, she's been quite a good sport about it all these years.
Gary
'71 Sprint FHC
Miami, Florida
So every year when my daughter's birthday comes around, I also think back to when I towed my proud purchase back to the house. As I rolled-up into the yard closely following my friend's pick-up truck (via a tow rope), my very pregnant wife said she thought to herself, "Well, it really does ride quietly..." Only then did she see the tow rope.
I must admit, she's been quite a good sport about it all these years.
Gary
'71 Sprint FHC
Miami, Florida
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