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Post by: Neal Stoul » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:43 am
Hi. I'm Bill, retired engineer, admirer of Chapman/Hickman and owner of a much loved yellow 1967 dhc Elan S3 SE bought in 1978 and rebuilt more times than I can remember, so you can guess roughly how old I am. Looking forward to exchanging information and experiences with other members.
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Post by: richardcox_lotus » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:23 pm
Welcome Neal!
Looking forward to pictures of your car. Where in Surrey are you ?
Regards
Richard
Looking forward to pictures of your car. Where in Surrey are you ?
Regards
Richard
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Post by: mark030358 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:03 pm
Welcome indeed:)
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Post by: StressCraxx » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:17 am
Welcome! Still have mine from May 1979.
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Post by: Neal Stoul » Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:44 am
- This is me with my S3
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Post by: persiflage » Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:00 am
Welcome Neal,
Good to have you with us and with such a lovely car.
There’s a few of us around in Surrey, perhaps our paths will cross.
Good to have you with us and with such a lovely car.
There’s a few of us around in Surrey, perhaps our paths will cross.
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Post by: The Veg » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:35 pm
Welcome Bill, beautiful car!
I think that yellow is the happiest colour for old Lotuses, but then I am a bit biased.
I think that yellow is the happiest colour for old Lotuses, but then I am a bit biased.
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Post by: Neal Stoul » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:07 pm
richardcox_lotus wrote:Welcome Neal!
Looking forward to pictures of your car. Where in Surrey are you ?
Regards
Richard
Hi Richard
My name is Bill not Neal - that's just a silly anagram. I live near Farnham; what about you? Do send me a private message if you're interested in getting together.
Cheers
Bill
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Post by: bitsobrits » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:08 pm
Elan Lotus, methinks.
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Elan S1 1963-Bourne bodied
Elan S3 1967 FHC pre airflow
Formerly:
Elan S1 1964
Elan S3 1966 FHC pre airflow
Elan S3 1967 FHC airflow
Elan S4 1969 FHC
Europa S2 1970
Esprit S2 1979
Elan S1 1963-Bourne bodied
Elan S3 1967 FHC pre airflow
Formerly:
Elan S1 1964
Elan S3 1966 FHC pre airflow
Elan S3 1967 FHC airflow
Elan S4 1969 FHC
Europa S2 1970
Esprit S2 1979
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Post by: richardcox_lotus » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:11 pm
Yes I’ve spotted it now, hi Bill !
I’m on the Surrey/sussex/kent border so some way from you. However I’m sure our paths will cross at some point.
Nevertheless there are a number of Elan owners in your neck of the woods, so be prepared to wave. I’m sure they’ll be along shortly.
Car looks nice!
Regards,
Richard
I’m on the Surrey/sussex/kent border so some way from you. However I’m sure our paths will cross at some point.
Nevertheless there are a number of Elan owners in your neck of the woods, so be prepared to wave. I’m sure they’ll be along shortly.
Car looks nice!
Regards,
Richard
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Post by: Quart Meg Miles » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:47 pm
bitsobrits wrote:Elan Lotus, methinks.
Too polite to use Elan Louts!
Welcome BIll; looks great and a rare 'E' plate but far too shiny so drive that off!
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Post by: Elanintheforest » Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:04 am
Hi Bill and welcome. You are probably of average age in this group, at least as far as I'm concerned as I bought my S3 Coupe in 1976...and still have it.
I spent quite a few years living near Churt before moving to the Forest of Dean so have patrolled the roads in the area in my Elan many times. I had a bodyshell restored by a bodyshop last year in Passfield near Liphook, so spent most Saturdays in the area checking out progress.
I've also spent the last year restoring an S4 convertible, and that's made me realise the work I haven't done on the S3 in the past 30 plus years! That's the next job on the list.
Mark Kempson
I spent quite a few years living near Churt before moving to the Forest of Dean so have patrolled the roads in the area in my Elan many times. I had a bodyshell restored by a bodyshop last year in Passfield near Liphook, so spent most Saturdays in the area checking out progress.
I've also spent the last year restoring an S4 convertible, and that's made me realise the work I haven't done on the S3 in the past 30 plus years! That's the next job on the list.
Mark Kempson
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