New Member in East Lancashire

[jonathand]

Hi all,

I purchased my 1992 Elan SE (British Racing Green) around 2 months ago and have so far found this forum to be a great source of information to assist with the (seemingly endless) list of jobs that have since presented themselves. The car has clearly been somewhat neglected over the last few years of its life so despite being a late Series 1 with relatively low mileage that came to me with a recent MOT, it has already consumed a fair bit of time and money, not least for a cylinder head gasket replacement! Thankfully it is now running OK and is usable whilst I continue with the less serious and more cosmetic aspects of my rolling restoration project. I'd very much like to hear from any forum members who live anywhere nearby (Rossendale, Lancs). I'd really appreciate someone with a bit more Elan ownership experience than myself having a look over my car and giving me the benefit of their wisdom. Looking forward to an active participation in the forum, and hope to see some other members out and about at classic car shows or local meets arranged through the forum.

Best regards,
Jonathan

[dapinky]

Hi Jonathon,

I'm nowhere near by, but there are quite a few guys up in the Greater Manchester/Yorkshire area - my geography isn't brilliant, but I reckon your somehwere between Rob.P, Mikeydude, and Nicowalker (Plus Dico who never uses his, and Monty who is now living in Leeds).

Have you seen thisthread?

There will be a few people meeting for lunch at Marsden on 7th September (including me, as long as the landlady at my proposed B&B doesn't go into labour that weekend )

[Fredjohn]

Hi and welcome to LEC.
There are a few other M100 in the area that for some unknown reason are not on LEC. So also look at Club Lotus NW. They are quite active with regular monthly meets and some very nice annual get togethers too.

I've just done a coast to coast with them: very enjoyable days drive from Morecombe to Scarborough. See here

Dapinky said:
There will be a few people meeting for lunch at Marsden on 7th September (including me, as long as the landlady at my proposed B&B doesn't go into labour that weekend )

Dave: was your last visit up there about 9 months ago?

[jonathand]

Hi Dave,

Yes I did see the thread re: the meet up at Marsden but hadn't put my name down as it clashes with a car show at Houghton Tower near Preston that I was planning to attend. However, I think now I'd get more value from the meet up, and in any case would like to get to know some fellow forum members so I think I'll put my name down for Marsden after all. Hope to see you there!

FredJohn - thanks for the welcome and the heads up on Club Lotus NW, I'll certainly check that out too. Cheers

[dapinky]

Dave: was your last visit up there about 9 months ago?

John,

How very dare you!

(I'm sure Nicowalker will have something to say on the aspersions you're casting about his good lady wife!)

[Fredjohn]

No harm intended Nicowalker. All the best for your imminent arrival. Hope he/she appreciates Lotus in due course.
Uncle Dave look after them!!

[Rob P]

Welcome aboard the good Ship LEC, hope you have some fun in the Elan, some great roads around Rossendale for you to sample the delights of these little motors
Hope to meet you at th Gathering on the 7th Sept

[jonathand]

Thanks Rob, I'm definately hoping to make the meet on the 7th, see you there. Cheers