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Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Sun May 20, 2018 8:13 pmby crypto
Anyone know this car ? No, it's not 4-door version but when I accidentally found it, I think the lines have close similarities with the +2. The brand is called "Monica" and very few were made.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_56 ... C3%A4g.JPG
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 2:04 amby The Veg
I like the look of it; wish the article was in English.
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 5:30 amby trw99
Yes, I have a road test of one in English from around 1971, I think.
I'll dig it out once I'm back at base.
Tim
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 5:43 amby MarkDa
Try letting Wikipedia translate it.
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 10:41 amby jono
I seem to recall someone posted here about these cars some years ago also comparing them to a Plus 2.
Lovely looking thing. Slightly Fiat Dino esq.
Jon
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 3:00 pmby yvesmontreal
Full story here in English
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_(automobile)It was a long winded, poorly timed effort to reintroduce a French luxury car - with British engineering and Italian body design.
A handful were eventually made with Chrysler V8s, and even fewer survived. Another footnote in automobile history.
Re: Elan +2 / 4-Door ?
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Mon May 21, 2018 3:15 pmby vincereynard
"LawrenceTune Engines had developed a 2.6-litre version of the Standard engine used in the Triumph TR4."
I had a car with a Lawrence tune 2.2 litre TR lump, so
"Lawrence began to have second thoughts about using the LawrenceTune/Standard-Triumph engine. .. He also felt that this relatively heavy, rough, and noisy engine was not appropriate for a new luxury car."
I'd say he got that right!