Where did you drive your Elan today ?

[draenog]

Took the car out for a drive round my local area (Wye Valley). As it is probably the last drive this year took some pictures. Lots of rain recently and the river is very high (and brown).

[trw99]

Got some of the electrics sorted out. Not my strong point, so I had some help!

Now I can put the car through the MoT.

Tim

PS I was in bed when I took the photo ...

[englishmaninwales]

Well, not today as it has been awful weather, but a week or so ago.
Llyn Crafnant in the Gwydr Forest, North Wales.

[trw99]

MoT day.

Pass.

No advisories.

Tim

[wolfchen]

[Spyder fan]

I drove my Duratec Elan to Zero Exhausts in the little village of Bethersden Kent, near Ashford.

https://zeroexhausts.co.uk/



Zero is run by Kevin Hoare who has over 50 years experience in the car industry. He personally fabricates bespoke exhaust manifolds and systems on the car on a one by one basis.

Kevin Hoare has over 50yrs experience in the car industry starting as an apprentice mechanic in a Ford Dealership when leaving school, then moving on to panel beating/spraying in the late 70’s.

In the early 0’s, while running his MG Restoration Company, he discovered that it was very difficult to obtain good quality stainless steel exhausts, so he invested in the tube bending machinery and in 2003 opened Zero Exhausts.

Over the years he has built up an excellent reputation for quality of product, these being sold to customers all over the world. Some of the most recognised can be found in the Gallery page.

He designs and manufactures exhaust systems for all types of vehicle…..even light aircraft!

In 2010 I had a mild steel manifold fabricated for my Duratec Elan, it has served well, but has had a few mishaps with speed humps and severely bumpy roads as well as making contact with a house brick that was left as debris in the road! Now finally it has started to corrode, so it's time for a new one and Kevin has been recommended for the job. This one will be made from stainless steel so barring accident I think it will last a good 20 years.