Australian Lotus Elan
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Hello,
I have recently purchased a 1970 Elan from Tasmania and am looking forward to doing a full body off restoration on the car. I am sure this forum will give me a great deal of valuable information on the car. As I am recently retired my life long hobby of restoring cars has become a full time endeavor. I will post some pics as I get going.
Cheers
Steve
I have recently purchased a 1970 Elan from Tasmania and am looking forward to doing a full body off restoration on the car. I am sure this forum will give me a great deal of valuable information on the car. As I am recently retired my life long hobby of restoring cars has become a full time endeavor. I will post some pics as I get going.
Cheers
Steve
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1956 Ford MK1 Zephyr under restoration
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
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You have a great start, looks like it was stored well. Welcome Steve! Everyone on this forum was a huge help with my own restoration.
Glen
05 Elise - Back where I started
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69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
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05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
07 Exige S - Wicked Road/Track Car
07 Exige S - Fast Road/Track Car
06 Elise - Track pack
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Certified Lotus - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I have to say this car was free of any traces of the Tasmanian Devil
1956 Ford MK1 Zephyr under restoration
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
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Welcome on board- was the previous owner on here?
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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The car was in storage for decades so interior is almost factory fresh. No rust and body is indamaged. Should make a great resto
1956 Ford MK1 Zephyr under restoration
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
- Steve Budden
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Never knew that one before. Great tip thanks heaps
1956 Ford MK1 Zephyr under restoration
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
- Steve Budden
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Hi Steve,
Welcome! What a nice car. Good luck with the resto. You are lucky, Australia has some very knowledgeable Elanners.
Regards,
Pete
Welcome! What a nice car. Good luck with the resto. You are lucky, Australia has some very knowledgeable Elanners.
Regards,
Pete
Pete
1970 S4 DHC
1971 S2 Europa
1968 +2
1970 S4 DHC
1971 S2 Europa
1968 +2
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Hi Pete,
Many thanks, I am looking forward to getting the car. Getting a car out of Tasmania is proving very difficult, particularly when it doesn't go.
What sort of Lotus do you have.
Cheers
Steve
Many thanks, I am looking forward to getting the car. Getting a car out of Tasmania is proving very difficult, particularly when it doesn't go.
What sort of Lotus do you have.
Cheers
Steve
1956 Ford MK1 Zephyr under restoration
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
1957 Fiat 1100 race car
1958 Read Holden Special Group Lb Race car
1964 Prince Skyline GTB Restored
1970 S4SE Lotus Elan Coupe
- Steve Budden
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Hi Steve,
It's an Elan DHC S4. 7001100050C. So it was produced in January in the same year as yours. I'm very envious, I am very grateful that I have it, but I do like the lines of the FHC. I imagine getting it out of Tasmania will be difficult if it's a non runner. Where about in Australia are you?
Regards,
Pete
It's an Elan DHC S4. 7001100050C. So it was produced in January in the same year as yours. I'm very envious, I am very grateful that I have it, but I do like the lines of the FHC. I imagine getting it out of Tasmania will be difficult if it's a non runner. Where about in Australia are you?
Regards,
Pete
Pete
1970 S4 DHC
1971 S2 Europa
1968 +2
1970 S4 DHC
1971 S2 Europa
1968 +2
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