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Australian Lotus Elan
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:17 amby Steve Budden
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
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:58 amby pharriso
Looks like a beautiful car, welcome Steve!
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:31 amby Mazzini
Lovely car and welcome to the forum!
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:17 pmby Certified Lotus
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.
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:29 amby 661
That looks lovely
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 amby el-saturn
lovely car and welcome - did u detect any traces of a tasmanian devil? sandy, alps
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:47 amby Steve Budden
I have to say this car was free of any traces of the Tasmanian Devil
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:02 pmby elansprint71
Welcome on board- was the previous owner on here?
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:48 pmby JimE
Looks a great car to start with. The interior looks particularly good. Welcome Steve.
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:53 pmby Steve Budden
The car was in storage for decades so interior is almost factory fresh. No rust and body is indamaged. Should make a great resto
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:05 pmby JimE
Little tip for you. If you want the rocker switches to look like new apply some silicon brake fluid.
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:09 pmby Steve Budden
Never knew that one before. Great tip thanks heaps
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:35 amby Bombay Racing Green
Hi Steve,
Welcome! What a nice car. Good luck with the resto. You are lucky, Australia has some very knowledgeable Elanners.
Regards,
Pete
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:17 amby Steve Budden
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
Re: Australian Lotus Elan
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:57 pmby Bombay Racing Green
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