Lotus Elan Central

by **Nige** » Wed 23.12.2009, 23:18

Steve, you have a response to your PM. I think that is still a repair possibility, but not at full cost labour rates, you would need to put a lot of your own time and effort into it. As already said parts will be the challenge but it might be worth buying a Fed car with a damaged front end but intact rear and building into a salvaged but intact shell. Maybe something like this one. It may look horrible but the tub looks sound and you could sell the remaining parts on to cover some of your costs.

by **algirdas** » Thu 24.12.2009, 03:34

Dear Steve:

You have PM. I may be able to help. Do you have a list of parts needed?

Sincerely,

Algirdas

by **Nige** » Thu 24.12.2009, 10:11

by **steve matthews** » Thu 24.12.2009, 17:57

picturespictures

by **Nige** » Thu 24.12.2009, 18:44

Hooters, HOOTERS!

by **steve matthews** » Thu 24.12.2009, 20:04

A red Elan is and always will be a Hooters magnet.

Website · by **theelanman** » Fri 25.12.2009, 02:06

you need to get them people out of the way....I cant see the car... :-D

by **steve matthews** » Mon 04.01.2010, 02:35

Time to bring this thread to a close.
2010 has already been good to me. :-D

Took possession today Red 91 SE 25,000 miles. :m100:

Thank you for all the kind words during the ordeal.
Thank you LEC for the 4 years of knowledge obtained from this sight.
Should be 2 to 3 months to change over the mods. and get ready for spring.
Old girl has been sold to Knox MotorSports.US.
She will be parted out through E-Bay and Knox direct.
Thanks All SteveNew Lady

by **lotos** » Mon 04.01.2010, 04:20

Congratulations! Glad to hear its a happy ending for ya.

by **nsr250** » Mon 04.01.2010, 12:41

Steve,

Who is your contact @ Knox so I can get in touch with the right person?

Don

by **knoxmotorsports** » Mon 04.01.2010, 18:05

That would be me :smt039

(btw, Don, I got your email)

Parts requests/inquiries can be made by contacting me at sales@knoxmotorsports.us

Our prices will be very reasonable. Let me know what we can do for you. We would like this car to be remembered as one that gave its life to save its owner, and now it will give new life to Loti in need. :smt023

Billy

by **tigerdog** » Mon 04.01.2010, 19:50

Excellent news, Steve! I'm glad you have a fun new Elan. Watch out for those trucks in the future and thanks for the pointer to Knox Motor Sports. I don't need anything at the moment, but this is one reference that gets filed for future need!

by **DeanG** » Mon 04.01.2010, 23:04

Congratulations. We need to get together this spring. Maybe a Lotus run around the Chesapeake bay with visits to some light houses?

by **Nige** » Mon 04.01.2010, 23:05

I'm pleased with the end result on this, although it's shame it had to happen at all. Good luck with the new car Steve.

by **TheBard** » Sun 10.01.2010, 15:43

Very late to the thread, but as another red Elan driver in norther VA just wanted to say I'm glad the story has a happy ending, and I'm jealous of the paint and mileage on the new car.
All the best,
Ian

by **steve matthews** » Sun 10.01.2010, 17:40

Ian, Northern Va. :shock:

Going to LOG 30?
Will have new lady to show.
Steve :m100:

by **steve matthews** » Fri 12.02.2010, 14:23

With a final tear she gave it up.

But she will live on in a LOTUS 7. :-D

Steves1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/ivyfallslotus/Lotus/

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