hopeful of buying Elan +2 but sill damage
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:20 pm
I was hoping to get a bit of advise on the following please.
Been to look at a lovely Elan +2 today. Had a long look all over it. It has been extensively refurbished to a very good standard....however the sill is very badly damaged just in front of the rear wheel. I would imagine its either slipped off a jack or been jacked in the wrong place. Please see photos below/attached.
The car company selling the Lotus said they would get it repaired. But I wanted to know if this is a major issue, or just a cosmetic thing that can be easily rectified?
Also there were a couple of small(ish) oil leaks. One coming almost dead centre of the engine area and one from approx in line with where the dashboard is (obviously under the car - not from the dashboard), again right on centre line of the car. The 2nd one looked more like gear box oil (but I am no expert) - could this be gear box, or drive shaft??
I know its an old car and small oil leaks are possibly to be expected? Should I be concerned with these or not? The dealer said he would take a look, with a view to getting corrected.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.