Hello !! From Derbyshire !

[SimonR]

Hi

I've been searching and looking round the forum and so far I'm not put off from Elan ownership !!

I'm looking for a well maintained car that won't break the bank (say 5k to 5.5k)

If anyone knows of a good one please let me know .. I'm located in Chesterfield Derbyshire and the car won't be used everyday just when the sun comes out (not often then)

I've seen plenty for sale but TBH don't trust most of them which I know I'll have to get over

Seen this in Glossop Derbyshire for sale and wondered if anyone knows of it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311569676091? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Many Thanks

Simon

[SimonR]

As an update it has documented outrigger replacement and rear wishbones and a new radiator with fans working as they should .... old guy selling it who has a couple of other Lotus models

So off to have a look this afternoon

[clemo]

Hello Simon and Welcome to LEC ...

The car you have highlighted is from a ex member called Kier .
it is / was well known to us due to its one off colour and Kier being an active member .

you may be able to search more about the car if you use the advanced search and search kier .

All the best and good luck with your search

[SimonR]

Hello Simon and Welcome to LEC ...

The car you have highlighted is from a ex member called Kier .
it is / was well known to us due to its one off colour and Kier being an active member .

you may be able to search more about the car if you use the advanced search and search kier .

All the best and good luck with your search

Many thanks !!

[theelanman]

Kier looked after the car well but it's been off the radar for a couple of years and the price seems to have gone up quite a bit too......have a search on here and you'll see the car
Cheers G
Ps I'm not too far from you in Buxton

[SimonR]

Kier looked after the car well but it's been off the radar for a couple of years and the price seems to have gone up quite a bit too......have a search on here and you'll see the car
Cheers G
Ps I'm not too far from you in Buxton

Thanks

I'm going to see it at 3.30 today ... will report back on my findings and won't be rushed into a rash purchase (like I believe that last bit ) !!

[theelanman]

viewtopic.php?f=123&t=23707&hilit=kier

[SimonR]

http://forum.lotuselancentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=123&t=23707&hilit=kier

Great ... I was trying to find that thread ...

Scratch the bit about viewing as even though he says the front has been repainted he never mentioned the key situation or anything else

So ... TBH I've lost faith in the seller already

I'll keep looking

[theelanman]

Unfortunately I think it's a typical dealer who's just out to make a great wad of cash as fast as possible.....
I'd still go and have a look and drive just to get your eye in.......
You will need to gauge others against it

[SimonR]

Unfortunately I think it's a typical dealer who's just out to make a great wad of cash as fast as possible.....
I'd still go and have a look and drive just to get your eye in.......
You will need to gauge others against it

What happened to honest sellers ..... sigh

Hopefully a members car will come up on here

[SimonR]

There is one for sale on the LEC Facebook page ... started at 6k and now 4k .... any members know this one at all ?

[theelanman]

Looks good to me.....don't know the car but go and have a look.....

Where is the car located?

[chipp]

Probably not to far for you to go.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lotus/1990-lo ... e-classic-£5-250.-genuine-reason-for-sale./1161484896

chipp

[SimonR]

Probably not to far for you to go.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/lotus/1990-lo ... e-classic-£5-250.-genuine-reason-for-sale./1161484896

chipp

Brilliant Thanks

Sounds good so I've emailed for details of works etc .... and he has had it a long time

Will update with outcome

[Rambo]

I'm fairly sure Kier let it go a couple of years ago for peanuts. £1500 from memory so this is some mark up

[SimonR]

I'm fairly sure Kier let it go a couple of years ago for peanuts. £1500 from memory so this is some mark up

Yep .. the link is above .. and the seller failed to mention it was silver to start with ... well he failed to mention a lot really !!

[Kipperozzy]

Hi SimonR, welcome aboard, just joined recently as well , on the same mission .
Good luck with your search

[SimonR]

Hi SimonR, welcome aboard, just joined recently as well , on the same mission .
Good luck with your search

I'm glad we are so far apart ....... I'd hate to have to let your tyres down if you were seen looking at one I was too

[Kipperozzy]

Yes hope so but you never know !
I imagine coming from Chesterfield you would want a full leather interior

[Rambo]

I have full leather in mine (black with the red stripes) coming up soon. Keep watching