Evante "far superior"
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:01 am
I Thought this advert might raise a smile or two, or perhaps blow a few gaskets
I'm not sure it's properly Elan related, hence posting in free parking, but a few people have been discussing these cars recently so may be of interest.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C496308
The following was cut and pasted, I left the speeling mistakes.
I'm not sure it's properly Elan related, hence posting in free parking, but a few people have been discussing these cars recently so may be of interest.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C496308
The following was cut and pasted, I left the speeling mistakes.
The Evante was produced by Vegantune Engineering in the late 80s and 90s. Vegantune built the replacement chassis for the Elan and suplied their own , highly succeful competion 1q700 cc T.O.H.C ford based engine to Caterham. Whe Lotus decided not to build Elans, Vegantune built there own ,far superior continuation of the car using their own chassis,engine,and 5 speed box. The trim was in sumptious leather with a walnut dash and electric windows.The engine gave C 140h.p. and this one has just been set up correctly on a rolling road. This car was the actual Magazine road test car and is featured frequently in period.It was subjected to a photographed complete body off, 2 year restoration by the son of the founder of Vegantune and has covered less than 100 miles since. It is stunning to see and to drive and is unique