Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Anybody heard of this garage hargreaves and bailey.. just noticed my plus 2 has the name on the rear reg plate.. just interested thats all wondered if it was a lotus dealer back in the day

I believe they were a car dealer in Blackpool.

Yep. They were a Lotus Main Dealer in the North West. Hargreaves & Bailey, Blackpool, Lancs. Blackpool 23862. I'd keep that original plate on the car if I were you. Jim

Thanks for the info i am intending keeping the plate .. blackpool makes some sense as i seem to remember the first owner was a butcher from southport .. all very interesting cheers

I have just been given a stack of MotorSport magazines from 1968-1974; sorting through for Lotus content I found the following Ad:

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Just researched your posts.... is your car a 5 speed? If so it could be the car in the first column!! That would be quite a find...

Wow certainly could be ...mine does have a 5 speed ill keep that thank you very much for posting that
Thanks
John

Hi John,

By chance there is a much modified red Europa on eBay at the moment that was sold initially by that garage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172680191121

By the way, Foose yer doos? I'm originally from Cults.

Regards,

JR44 wrote:Wow certainly could be ...mine does have a 5 speed ill keep that thank you very much for posting that
Thanks
John

John, PM me your address & I'll mail you the original Ad

Bombay Racing Green wrote:Hi John,

By chance there is a much modified red Europa on eBay at the moment that was sold initially by that garage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172680191121

By the way, Foose yer doos? I'm originally from Cults.

Regards,

Hey cool fit likee
I'm in Grandholm Bridge Of Don will need to meet up
John

Nae buad loon.

I'll be up in July to visit the folks. It's going to be busy but I'll drop you a PM closer to the time if that's ok.

Regards,

Interesting that in the ad the +2's were more expensive than the Sprints, oh how times have changed!!

Chris.