ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby saska » Fri 07.05.2010, 21:43


Doesn't look like an S2 centre console to me. I don't think they did many cloth insert S2 seats either.
It has a non-Nardi steering wheel which I know is OK for an S2 but still?
The whole interior looks SE to me --not S2
I'd be checking the paperwork, VIN plates, engine numbers, etc. v. carefully were it me.
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby M100_DMM » Fri 07.05.2010, 21:49

saska wrote:

Doesn't look like an S2 centre console to me. I don't think they did many cloth insert S2 seats either.
It has a non-Nardi steering wheel which I know is OK for an S2 but still?
The whole interior looks SE to me --not S2
I'd be checking the paperwork, VIN plates, engine numbers, etc. v. carefully were it me.


It's definitely an earlier (SE/NA) console and dash plaque. I've never seen that on an S2 before, though I've seen quite a few S2s with half leather and standard (i.e. non-Nardi) steering wheel.
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby theelanman » Fri 07.05.2010, 21:50

theres no ltd edition plate on the dash either
the number plate looks like a K

I agree looks like an SE not an S2
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Songbird » Fri 07.05.2010, 21:52

I agree ...
And wear on that steering wheel ....with only 43K
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby M100_DMM » Fri 07.05.2010, 22:03

theelanman wrote:theres no ltd edition plate on the dash either
the number plate looks like a K

I agree looks like an SE not an S2


I'm pretty sure the first letter on the number plate is an M. I just carried out a simple check (the things you do when you're waiting for your ever-tardy girlfriend to turn up) and the registration mark M****** in indeed that of a 1994 Elan S2.

I wonder if the interior photo is of the same car as the exterior photos or if the the whole interior been replaced by one from an earlier car?
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Jackonicko » Fri 07.05.2010, 23:15

I could imagine someone fitting the earlier centre console - the cubby is useful, and if you were used to an SE you might prefer the height of the armrest, etc.

But the absence of the Ltd Edition plate on the dash is much more odd.
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby theelanman » Fri 07.05.2010, 23:29

turbo gauge looks like a clock......
N/A ???????
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby surfboardfiller » Fri 07.05.2010, 23:34

It is an NA
I reported this as a scam advert. :poke:
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 08.05.2010, 00:16

M-reg? Is this an NA using a real S2 identity?
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Songbird » Sat 08.05.2010, 01:08

The LEC strikes again ...... Spotting a bad' un......reporting it as a scam .... and possibly saving someone from getting stung.
Well done you lot .....
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Songbird » Sat 08.05.2010, 01:21

They have just removed it from Pistonheads .... It came up on Thursday ... gone by Friday night ..... RESULT
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 08.05.2010, 13:16

I just had an e-mail from the seller.

We may have leapt to conclusions, I think. I think PH may have used the wrong picture of the car's interior. The seller sent me pictures of the interior (which is half leather) which has an S2 type centre console, limited edition plaque, and boost gauge, and which has the rare locking handbrake, too.

It looks like a very nice car, to be honest (dare I say over-priced?).

If anyone wants the pics, I'll e-mail them. I can't be bothered to upload them to photobucket.
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby timmiles4 » Sat 08.05.2010, 13:49

Mia culpa!!! Thank you guys for pointing this out, and I am impressed by your knowledge and eagle eyes. The interior shot was indeed not of my car!

How did I do this I ask myself and my conclusion is that I kept a photo of an Elan that I looked at when I was looking to buy back in 2000 and then used this in error when I placed the ad in PH. Stupid or what!

I now have to work out how to get the ad re-instated on PH with correct photo of the interior!

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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby rip » Sat 08.05.2010, 15:31

Jackonicko wrote:if you were used to an SE you might prefer the height of the armrest

The same one which reviewers of SEs almost universally criticised?
Doesn't get in my way. I find it's perfectly placed as an armrest/storage compartment.

Jackonicko wrote:(dare I say over-priced?)

Don't you always? :-D

timmiles4 wrote:Mia culpa!!! Thank you guys for pointing this out

FIrst post eh? Disappointing that you did not find us earlier. :cry:
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 08.05.2010, 16:09

Rip, you misunderstand, I think. Those used to the SE are, I suspect, likely to prefer the SE/NA type console as you and I obviously do. If I bought an S2 I'd be tempted to retrofit the SE type console with cubby/armrest
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby M100_DMM » Sat 08.05.2010, 16:29

Jackonicko wrote:We may have leapt to conclusions, I think. .


We? You speak for yourself, m'laddo! :poke: 8)
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Songbird » Sat 08.05.2010, 17:01

Jackonicko ...Can u send me the interior pics .. tried a PM to you... but wont send for some reason !!!! :evil:
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 08.05.2010, 17:53

M100DMM,

I salute your cleverdickihood.


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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby Songbird » Sat 08.05.2010, 19:42

Got them ...
Many Thanx
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Re: ALL ELANS ON PISTONHEADS.

Postby surfboardfiller » Sun 09.05.2010, 01:38

Not really 'leapt to conclusions' based on what we saw: what was being advertised was not in the pic.
Really glad it turned out to be a genuine mistake as bad things going on can get sometimes you down.

Quite a funny mistake though! :wink:

Hope you resubmit your advert all right Tim.
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