Back on the Road! - LotusTalk

FunElan · 09-14-2008, 06:03 PM

This story starts in August, the week before Monterey weekend. The Elan was all set to drive up to Monterey, and the rear suspension was rebuilt. But dad felt a vibration ( you know what that means). Turns out there was some slop in one of the universal joints so dad reluctantly took the BMW 1600 Cabriolet instead

. Anyways, after we got back from Monterey we pulled the driveshaft out, sent it out to get balanced and etc, put in a new trans seal, yesterday the driveshaft went back in (with a new input shaft), and today the rear suspension and donut were put back together. The end result: One happy dad.

And thus ends the story of the original unrestored Elan that my dad has owned for over 20 years.

-Matt

Shorty111R · 09-14-2008, 06:07 PM

Wow, magnificent car.

Seeing an Elan in person really sold me on them.

Kudos to your dad!

mopho · 09-14-2008, 06:12 PM

Coolio!

Randy Chase · 09-14-2008, 06:19 PM

Cool.

FunElan · 09-14-2008, 10:08 PM

Apparently, 5 minutes after he had just started driving it, dad ran into a black Elise! There was a truck next to him and the Elise behind the truck, and the driver of the truck said, "I like yours better than his." :

: Then the Elise pulled up and he my dad talked. Anyone here?

Randy Chase · 09-14-2008, 10:50 PM

When I first read that, I thought he literally ran into a black Elise.

sleepe · 09-14-2008, 11:16 PM

very cool, have fun

09-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,024 Images: 19	Back on the Road! This story starts in August, the week before Monterey weekend. The Elan was all set to drive up to Monterey, and the rear suspension was rebuilt. But dad felt a vibration ( you know what that means). Turns out there was some slop in one of the universal joints so dad reluctantly took the BMW 1600 Cabriolet instead . Anyways, after we got back from Monterey we pulled the driveshaft out, sent it out to get balanced and etc, put in a new trans seal, yesterday the driveshaft went back in (with a new input shaft), and today the rear suspension and donut were put back together. The end result: One happy dad. And thus ends the story of the original unrestored Elan that my dad has owned for over 20 years. -Matt Attached Images __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-) Last edited by FunElan : 09-14-2008 at 06:21 PM.

09-14-2008, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shorty111R MY car weighs 3166lbs Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 421	Wow, magnificent car. Seeing an Elan in person really sold me on them. Kudos to your dad! __________________ "Any car which holds together for more than a race is too heavy" - Colin Chapman

09-14-2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
mopho goofn' with the bees Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: out of a suitcase- my stuff lives in LA Posts: 4,149	Coolio! __________________ ________________ 2004 Caterham 7 Superlight R - 67 Lotus Elan www.morgansegal.com www.socalsportscar.com

09-14-2008, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Randy Chase El Jefe - Agent 111 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,906 Images: 761	Cool. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. ..is a stranger in an open car. Tempt you in and drive you far away

09-14-2008, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
FunElan Finally drove it! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,024 Images: 19	Apparently, 5 minutes after he had just started driving it, dad ran into a black Elise! There was a truck next to him and the Elise behind the truck, and the driver of the truck said, "I like yours better than his." :: Then the Elise pulled up and he my dad talked. Anyone here? __________________ 1969 Lotus Elan 1968 BMW 1600 Livin' life in the '60's ;-)

09-14-2008, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Randy Chase El Jefe - Agent 111 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,906 Images: 761	When I first read that, I thought he literally ran into a black Elise. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. ..is a stranger in an open car. Tempt you in and drive you far away

09-14-2008, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
sleepe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rehoboth beach, Delaware and New Jersey Posts: 567	very cool, have fun __________________ Elise'06ST:RAC-Girodisc-Larini 8"-Zoom-Braille-Reverie intake-raceview-Saikou Michi-FFengine damper-Nitron sportpro-RTVbrace-extended undertray

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