Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Fredjohn » Fri 10.01.2014, 12:49

epipete wrote:A bar, bed & breakfast for me, preferably in that order!


:agree:
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby John_W » Fri 10.01.2014, 20:38

Wells done, Maz. I could be persuaded to travel the 400 miles from Aberdeen if it's an LEC do, and in the summer. Maybe get Andy_J and Archie too.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Dico » Fri 10.01.2014, 23:53

Tosspot!!!

Almost tempted.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby dapinky » Sat 11.01.2014, 12:34

Dico wrote:Almost tempted.


Well, that puts the beginning of August out of contention then!
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby nicowalker1 » Sat 11.01.2014, 16:39

beginning of Aug is best for us, if I don't qualify for the Albert Hall or The Symphony Hall then all Aug to Oct is good...

Hethel would be fantastic as the 60th was just before my ownership. Would love to go on the track as well.

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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby inkitin » Sun 12.01.2014, 02:04

I'm also very interested dependant on date and location. :-)
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Dico » Sun 12.01.2014, 10:11

Tempted, but busy elsewhere.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby blacknight » Sun 12.01.2014, 11:26

Sounds like a good reason to get the Elan sorted.

Will watch with interest ;-)

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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Rambo » Sun 12.01.2014, 21:17

Dico wrote:Tempted, but busy elsewhere.


Surely you're not representing England at tiddleywinks in the Commonwealth games again Dico :twisted:
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Dico » Sun 12.01.2014, 21:52

:wink:

Nope, I have an appointment with an exhaust fitter.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby Rambo » Sun 12.01.2014, 23:46

But I'm sure that Hethel would be interested in M100 exhaust developments over the past 25 years :lol:
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby nicowalker1 » Mon 13.01.2014, 11:56

Rambo wrote:But I'm sure that Hethel would be interested in M100 exhaust developments over the past 25 years :lol:


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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (maybe....)

Postby ShaunM » Fri 17.01.2014, 12:33

Great work on starting this one off.

Even though I'm only 9 miles from Hethel, I'd be happy to attend either venue (love those weekend camping trips :D )

End of July/Beginning of August would be ideal for me. I'm doing triathlons May, June, July and September (in my continued effort in raising money for Prostate Cancer)
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby maz_r » Wed 22.01.2014, 12:24

Quick update.

Received a mail from Lotus:

"I am sorry we haven’t got back to you.......(snip)...... Apparently we are also coming up to the 40th anniversary of the Elite so we need to bear that in mind too."

So they are still thinking about us.....fingers crossed :)
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby tigerdog » Wed 22.01.2014, 15:15

Hmm... Elan and Elite anniversary. Two of Lotus' unloved children honoured at once. I think I like it!
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby Scott J » Sat 08.02.2014, 08:37

Sounds interesting. I take it no further updates from Hethel
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby Stef » Wed 12.02.2014, 17:33

Deffo up for a summer gathering to celebrate! Hethel would be best so I do hope they can accommodate something for us.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby lotusnut » Sun 02.03.2014, 23:36

I like the idea of a factory visit, although any get together would be good.
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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby theelanman » Tue 08.04.2014, 10:55

maz_r wrote:"I am sorry we haven’t got back to you.......(snip)...... Apparently we are also coming up to the 40th anniversary of the Elite so we need to bear that in mind too."

So they are still thinking about us.....fingers crossed :)



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Re: Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

Postby lotusnut » Tue 08.04.2014, 22:40

Why not a joint Elite and Elan celebration at Hethel, if it makes it worth while for the factory?
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