Itching to get an Elan - Page 5 - LotusTalk

rm250c2 · 12-09-2006, 01:41 PM

Mopho, Why is your car out of commission for the next couple of months?

mopho · 12-09-2006, 01:46 PM

Engine rebuild/modification

rm250c2 · 12-09-2006, 01:52 PM

Weren't you considering selling the 67 Elan last summer? Maybe it was the summer before. I remember emailing you about it. Ken

mopho · 12-09-2006, 02:04 PM

Yes, in 05, I had no place to store it or use it, so the car was just sitting at my folks house

Since moved to LA and decided to keep it. Really glad I changed my mind, now it gets used a lot.

tvacc · 04-13-2007, 06:08 PM

Did the person that wanted an Elan get one?

I will have a great one here shortly. My old Elan. Beautiful car.

babak · 04-13-2007, 06:27 PM

Alas no, still tantalized by it though.

sparecr · 04-13-2007, 06:35 PM

Tony,

Elise, Elan, soon a Seven careful soon your drive will be filled with Britsh junk, like mine.

Congrats which one did you get back?

Toad · 04-13-2007, 06:46 PM

Funny that this thread popped up. There is a guy here locally that has a "beautiful" Europa S2

that I've been pondering. Says he will probably sell in about a year or 2. Almost completely stock w the Renault drive train. As w other Europas it has been painted numerous colors over its lifetime;was Pistachio but now red. He even tracks it.

I'm over 6'2" and can barely fit in the damn thing but still....

Jeff

lotus54 · 04-13-2007, 07:28 PM

I've always wanted an Elan. Had several type 54 Europas, a couple of Elites ('70s ones) a Lotus Cortina and now the Elise.
I had a chance to buy a very early S1 RHD Elan for next to nothing many,many years ago. Didn't have the original engine (I think it was a stock pushrod engine) and the fairly new paintjob was just fair.
Still wish I would have gotten it.

I also missed out on a formula junior (or whatever it was- I forget the exact model now, one of the tube frame ones) for $1500 with spares and a trailer! Should have bought it, but I was visiting friends in my Europa and didn't even have a job at the time...

Maybe one day an Elan will come my way. But rght now I don't have the space, time or cash for one. Too many other toys!

Mark

Bavarian Motorist · 04-30-2007, 08:00 AM

So you guys recommend an early Elan over an m100?

tvacc · 04-30-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

So you guys recommend an early Elan over an m100?

If you are looking for an early Elan....I have a great 72 Sprint for sale

Toad · 04-30-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

So you guys recommend an early Elan over an m100?

Not me!

ervsch · 04-30-2007, 09:47 AM

I had an early Elan and loved it - but you've got to be prepared for the maintenance... Not that I've owned an M100, but I'd assume it'd be a bit less maintenance.

But IMO... the early Elan wins hands down.

Toad · 04-30-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Not that I've owned an M100, but I'd assume it'd be a bit less maintenance.

I don't know if I would go that far

the M100 can be a real pita to work on; it also has a bunch of complicated bits that are of Rube Goldberg caliber, that always have to be messed with.

Main thing I absolutely love about the Elise. Me and friends did a coilover swap; took about a leasurely 2 hours to do, over a couple of beers and in the hot sun no less. They were astonished on how easy it is to do work on it.

sparecr · 04-30-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

So you guys recommend an early Elan over an m100?

What do you want to do with it? The we can recomend one. Drive NYC to LA, commute in DC traffic I would go M100. Nice Sunday drives in the country, track days, p*ssing off your fellow commuters orginal Elan.

You could have both for less than 1 Exige.

Bavarian Motorist · 04-30-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvacc

If you are looking for an early Elan....I have a great 72 Sprint for sale

Thanks. I may be interested.

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Well, I will tell you the type of driver I am.

I drive for fun and for fun only. I never see driving as a chore. It's always a joy for me. Traffic? I'm used to it.

I'm a very aggressive driver and yes, you can say I piss my fellow commuters off quite frequently. I'm as high strung as the cars I drive.

From my little research I've done, the early Elans were RWD and the m100s were FWD...

I love the looks of the m100 (but, who cares about looks?) but I've never had a FWD performance car. How different is it?

Toad · 04-30-2007, 08:09 PM

East to drive without getting into too much trouble. M100 is very fast, good usable torque. For driving in poor conditions its hard to beat. Steering feels a little disconnected, since it has power assist. By Lotus standards it is an excellent daily driver.

I like the looks too. The wide squat lines, with the pop up headlights...looks like a big frog

Bavarian Motorist · 04-30-2007, 08:51 PM

I read that when the US placed stricter standards on emissions, the m100 became much slower due to catalytic converters being placed.

Truth?

I apologize for jacking this thread.. I should start a new one.

Toad · 04-30-2007, 08:57 PM

No, same as the Non US SE version both 0-60 ~6.5 seconds. I believe there is a Fed ECU that is retuned for the US market. Charliex..you around?

tvacc · 04-30-2007, 09:02 PM

I dont know about that.

I had an M100 with a cleaned out Precat and a Cat Eliminator pipe (which I still have would love to sell) and when I boosted up the turbo pressure (easy to do)...man..that car was fast. Much faster then my other two Elans that were set up the same way but with full cats.

12-09-2006, 01:46 PM	#82 (permalink)
mopho goofn' with the bees Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: out of a suitcase- my stuff lives in LA Posts: 4,146	Engine rebuild/modification __________________ ________________ 2004 Caterham 7 Superlight R - 67 Lotus Elan www.morgansegal.com www.socalsportscar.com

12-09-2006, 02:04 PM	#84 (permalink)
mopho goofn' with the bees Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: out of a suitcase- my stuff lives in LA Posts: 4,146	Yes, in 05, I had no place to store it or use it, so the car was just sitting at my folks house Since moved to LA and decided to keep it. Really glad I changed my mind, now it gets used a lot. __________________ ________________ 2004 Caterham 7 Superlight R - 67 Lotus Elan www.morgansegal.com www.socalsportscar.com

04-13-2007, 06:08 PM	#85 (permalink)
tvacc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,762	Did the person that wanted an Elan get one? I will have a great one here shortly. My old Elan. Beautiful car. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield. www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the Holy Lotus Supplier of the Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window and Sachs Coil Over Suspension Drive Fast Take Chances

04-13-2007, 06:27 PM	#86 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Alas no, still tantalized by it though. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

04-13-2007, 06:35 PM	#87 (permalink)
sparecr Yes, I restore Lotus cars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 127	Tony, Elise, Elan, soon a Seven careful soon your drive will be filled with Britsh junk, like mine. Congrats which one did you get back? __________________ John 91 Elan M100 78 Caterham SuperSeven S3 Twin Cam President USA7s.org

12-09-2006, 01:41 PM	#81 (permalink)
rm250c2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 14	Mopho, Why is your car out of commission for the next couple of months?

12-09-2006, 01:52 PM	#83 (permalink)
rm250c2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 14	Weren't you considering selling the 67 Elan last summer? Maybe it was the summer before. I remember emailing you about it. Ken

04-13-2007, 06:46 PM	#88 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,605 Images: 9	Funny that this thread popped up. There is a guy here locally that has a "beautiful" Europa S2 that I've been pondering. Says he will probably sell in about a year or 2. Almost completely stock w the Renault drive train. As w other Europas it has been painted numerous colors over its lifetime;was Pistachio but now red. He even tracks it. I'm over 6'2" and can barely fit in the damn thing but still.... Jeff __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

04-13-2007, 07:28 PM	#89 (permalink)
lotus54 Nightfall Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 590	I've always wanted an Elan. Had several type 54 Europas, a couple of Elites ('70s ones) a Lotus Cortina and now the Elise. I had a chance to buy a very early S1 RHD Elan for next to nothing many,many years ago. Didn't have the original engine (I think it was a stock pushrod engine) and the fairly new paintjob was just fair. Still wish I would have gotten it. I also missed out on a formula junior (or whatever it was- I forget the exact model now, one of the tube frame ones) for $1500 with spares and a trailer! Should have bought it, but I was visiting friends in my Europa and didn't even have a job at the time... Maybe one day an Elan will come my way. But rght now I don't have the space, time or cash for one. Too many other toys! Mark

04-30-2007, 08:00 AM	#90 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,367	So you guys recommend an early Elan over an m100? __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

04-30-2007, 09:47 AM	#93 (permalink)
ervsch Late apex, don't lift! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago-area Posts: 854 Images: 8	I had an early Elan and loved it - but you've got to be prepared for the maintenance... Not that I've owned an M100, but I'd assume it'd be a bit less maintenance. But IMO... the early Elan wins hands down. __________________ Erv Schweiger '05 Ardent Red, Touring Package, Starshield, Schroth Harnesses, 4Tress Harness Bar, Boomerang Rear Tow Hook, Porterfield R4 Brake Pads, More Mods to come...

04-30-2007, 08:09 PM	#97 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,605 Images: 9	East to drive without getting into too much trouble. M100 is very fast, good usable torque. For driving in poor conditions its hard to beat. Steering feels a little disconnected, since it has power assist. By Lotus standards it is an excellent daily driver. I like the looks too. The wide squat lines, with the pop up headlights...looks like a big frog __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

04-30-2007, 08:51 PM	#98 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,367	I read that when the US placed stricter standards on emissions, the m100 became much slower due to catalytic converters being placed. Truth? I apologize for jacking this thread.. I should start a new one. __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

04-30-2007, 08:57 PM	#99 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,605 Images: 9	No, same as the Non US SE version both 0-60 ~6.5 seconds. I believe there is a Fed ECU that is retuned for the US market. Charliex..you around? __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

04-30-2007, 09:02 PM	#100 (permalink)
tvacc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,762	I dont know about that. I had an M100 with a cleaned out Precat and a Cat Eliminator pipe (which I still have would love to sell) and when I boosted up the turbo pressure (easy to do)...man..that car was fast. Much faster then my other two Elans that were set up the same way but with full cats. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield. www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the Holy Lotus Supplier of the Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window and Sachs Coil Over Suspension Drive Fast Take Chances

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