Atlanta British Car Fayre
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Post by: The Veg » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:38 pm
Had a great time on Saturday admiring all the cool cars!
Got to meet GregZ, good to put a face to the name. Here's his Elan:
I've known Drinkman and his wife Pamela a few years, seen their Elan at home in the garage before, but it looks good out in the sun:
PS- that's their Elise right next to it.
Recent Loti too:
The national Sunbeam meet got attached to the event too; more Sunbeams than I've ever seen in one place before. These take me back as my dad had several of them when I was but a lad. This pic is fewer than half of the bunch that showed!
There was even a visit from Her Majesty!
Got to meet GregZ, good to put a face to the name. Here's his Elan:
I've known Drinkman and his wife Pamela a few years, seen their Elan at home in the garage before, but it looks good out in the sun:
PS- that's their Elise right next to it.
Recent Loti too:
The national Sunbeam meet got attached to the event too; more Sunbeams than I've ever seen in one place before. These take me back as my dad had several of them when I was but a lad. This pic is fewer than half of the bunch that showed!
There was even a visit from Her Majesty!
1970 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
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Post by: DrinkMan » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:33 am
Great pictures, Ben. Great seeing you there and can't wait to see your Plus 2 at one of the local gatherings.
And for more context, Greg's Elan is the reason for our Elan. We had discussing getting an Elan and only had it on our "someday" list until at a Caffeine and Octane, Greg let Pam sit in this Elan. From that moment on, it moved off the "someday" list and on to the "GO FIND A GOOD ONE!" list.
Here is another Elan (M100 style). At the risk of ridicule, I confess - I like the M100 Elan (not as much as our S2, nor enough to buy one):
And for more context, Greg's Elan is the reason for our Elan. We had discussing getting an Elan and only had it on our "someday" list until at a Caffeine and Octane, Greg let Pam sit in this Elan. From that moment on, it moved off the "someday" list and on to the "GO FIND A GOOD ONE!" list.
Here is another Elan (M100 style). At the risk of ridicule, I confess - I like the M100 Elan (not as much as our S2, nor enough to buy one):
Life is too short to drive boring cars or drink boring beers but not at same time
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66 Elan S2 S/E
05 Elise
68 Lancia Fulvia
68 Merc 280S
69 Alfa Spider
72 BMW 2000tii tour
73 Opel GT
73 Triumph TR6
73 Porsche 914
74 Alfa GTV
79 Triumph Spitfire
03 Jag XKR
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Post by: The Veg » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:28 am
I can't wait to have it out someday, with any luck not too far in the future. Currently still working on the dashboard, which is coming along well.
I didn't know your story re: Greg's car- got a chuckle from that!
I didn't know your story re: Greg's car- got a chuckle from that!
1970 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
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Post by: 65sunbeam » Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:45 pm
Also good to meet GregZ -we talked Lotus for awhile too! The Queen did a drive-by being led by her bagpipe band.
Just a perfect day.
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