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Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:53 pm
by PhilGreen
Hi my names Phil Green. I'm the proud owner on what I believe is the penultimate Elan S2/SE DHC. HVT620D. I've have owned it 40 year now but most of those years it's been either laid up or being restored. Making inroads into it now finally. I'm sure I'm going to hit some minor snags on the way and hope this forum can put me in the right direction now and then. Many thanks for your acceptance.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:45 pm
by Galwaylotus
You have definitely come to the right place!
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:20 pm
by PhilGreen
A few pictures as it's progressing.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:49 pm
by Mazzini
Welcome Phil!
Oh I think there are one or two more out there
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:51 pm
by PhilGreen
That's good, the idea came about before the S3 was released then.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:59 pm
by PhilGreen
In need of the leather bound S2/SE Steering wheel now. Easier said than done I bet.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:40 pm
by Mazzini
I have a '65 S2, it came with a woodrim, but a friend managed to find an S/E wheel for me, I just don't feel happy with the original wheel.
I think Len Chandler can supply excellent reproductions.
Great pictures of you car - thanks for posting.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:34 pm
by PhilGreen
Lovely picture of yours. I believe the leather bound wheel is for the SE version. I will check your lead out now, thanks. Just feel it's nice to keep it somewhere near original visibly if possible.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:07 am
by Geoffers71
Welcome Phil
I've just completed the restoration of my '65 S2 and I also have the original wood rim wheel. It does cause me some concern, but sourcing a replacement that still looks authentic is problematic. Coming up for a visit to Anglesey soon, where in N Wales are you?
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:29 am
by Europatc
Welcome Phil, nice colour, nice car
all the best
Stuart
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:53 pm
by PhilGreen
Hi, I'm in Pensarn, Abergele. Not that far away from Anglesey.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:08 am
by dgym
Phil I'm not sure your wheel is actually the original..?
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:58 am
by PhilGreen
No its not original at all. That's why it would be nice to try and get the correct one for the car. Easier said than done though.
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:48 am
by dgym
ah sorry my bad i misunderstood the sequence of comments!
Re: Newbie
Posted:
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:30 am
by Kevint
I saw this post and thought it was my old car - only a few digits out with the registration
I knew the car from 1970, bought it in the late 80s as a collection of parts - rebuilt it over a couple of years - and sold it 10 years ago to Paul Matty to fund a Porsche purchase
My car came with this steering wheel which still hangs on the living room wall.