2 Elans in your garage; different?

[nitroman]

If I got a 2nd Elan (so now I'd own 2) I'd just chip it, fit the stainless Euro (no-cats) exhaust I already have, & install the other Wilwood brake kit I already bought from Brian. Yes, I'd get my ass-kicked by "heavy-metal" cars, but that's what the nitro-Elan's job would be.

Color would not be important. I'd buy the best example I found. I'd try not to spend foolishly on it, just improve the weak spots as noted above.

BTW, I ran into the yellow Elan I'd heard about in Atlanta Saturday (yesterday); great color but my God does it show the bug-splatters on the front of the car!!!!!! I had no idea. He needs to put the car up on ramps & get busy. It's not the Bat-Mobile; it's the Bug-Mobile!

Anyway, can't argue with the fuel mileage for the performance these days, can we? Likelihood is fuel prices won't go down (even marginally) for 6 to 12 months.

What about you?

ps - had someone stop and offer to buy my car on the spot yesterday. Here's the kicker: He was driving a brand-new Bentley and when I would not quote a price he offered me $25k! I must really love my car! Only in Atlanta. (I wonder if he thought it was the brand-new Lotus?)

[Gary]

Sounds like a good plan to me

[Doc Fizzix]

Sounds like you have some extra space in your garage and you are thinking about filling it

[Fubar1764]

(I wonder if he thought it was the brand-new Lotus?)

I wonder if he knew it was the "better-than-new" Lotus?

[muley]

If Color would not be important. I'd buy the best example I found. I'd try not to spend foolishly on it, just improve the weak spots as noted above.

Er, sort of. I've bought a second one to use as a daily snotter while I dismantle and rebuild the front end of the black one - powdercoat everything, brake upgrade, new rack, new intercooler, stainless steel fasteners, resprayed bumber etc etc. Might take a while, especially as the bathroom rebuild must take priority according to the management.

I still can't believe how ludicrously cheap they are for the styling, performance, economy and all round sheer enjoyment !!

Jim B

[Nige]

Norma is now the daily drive and whilst I need to do a few bits and pieces, mainly cosmetic, it won't be attracting too much time or money. However, now the S2 is not used daily I can get round to doing all of those little extra jobs, like fit my Quaife, clutch and flywheel, and refurb and coat as I go.