The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the forum!

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The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the forum!

Postby Saltire » Tue 23.06.2026, 14:48

As some of you may know, recent family circumstances have meant that I needed to make the hard decision to sell my much-loved Elan S2. I've had nearly 40 cars in my driving lifetime, and - at over 11 years - the Elan is the one I've kept the longest. Happily, the transaction was both quick and fairly painless - just 30 minutes from listing to sale - and the Elan is off to join a DB9 in a North Surrey garage.

I wanted to write this post just to say "thank you", both to those who have helped me with specific questions and ideas over the years (they're too many to list individually, but you know who you are), and also to the wider community, who I've met both remotely on the forum and also in person at one of the events - most notably Castle Combe. It amazes me that there are so many people who are active on the forum that I'm never likely to meet, and yet who I feel I know through their comments, their humour, and their patience when I've asked yet another dumb question. Thank you all :bowdown:

I don't intend to disappear completely, and I will be lurking on the forum from time to time. However, if you need to contact me, the best way will be through email, and my address is in my profile.

Now the car's gone, I will have a number of spares to dispose of, and I've posted an initial list in the "Parts For Sale" thread. So it's 'au revoir' from me, but not, I hope, 'Farewell' :cheers:
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby TrevorB » Tue 23.06.2026, 15:03

Good to have met you on those occasions at Castle Combe.
Best wishes for the way ahead.

Regards

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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby Tuga2112 » Tue 23.06.2026, 16:47

you should come to CC anyway for a catch up.. well next year :wink:
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby TorqueHorse » Tue 23.06.2026, 16:55

Saltire,
Thanks for being a great steward of the car and a helpful member to the community! I've personally appreciated the advice (and banter) you have dispensed on this forum over the years. Glad to hear that you will still be dropping in from time to time, even if you've moved on from the Elan. Take care, until next time!
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby rip » Wed 24.06.2026, 22:47

Sorry to hear you've had to sell up, but circumstances change, whether we want them to or not.
You'll still be welcome at meets though.
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby Saltire » Wed 01.07.2026, 07:05

Thanks to all for your king words, which are both totally undeserved and greatly appreciated. I’ll still be lurking from time to time, especially at Castle Combe, just not with a Lotus (for the moment at any rate).
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby Simon_P » Sat 04.07.2026, 11:36

Saltire wrote:(for the moment at any rate).
maybe somtime there might be; it was only a small leak 2.

Over the years people have come and gone, some make a difference. Thank you for making a difference!
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby FunElan » Sat 04.07.2026, 16:21

Congrats on the sale! Mine is recently gone too but I still like popping in here :D
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Re: The car may be gone - but I'll still be haunting the for

Postby Tuga2112 » Mon 06.07.2026, 13:36

Simon_P wrote:Over the years people have come and gone, some make a difference. Thank you for making a difference!


I share this sentiment, I believe others will as well
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