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rick · 07-31-2007, 05:32 PM

Just received my white 1970 Elan Coupe and it is perfect,well almost. I purchased the car off ebay from the executor of an estate sale who even delivered it from Iowa.The original owner purchased the car in the U.K. where he drove it for a couple of years before moving back to the states and bringing the car with him. The car only has 20,000 miles on it and so far Ive managed to find two small stress cracks,I know there are a lot of nice Elans out there but this is probably the nicest one Ive seen. Almost perfect I said,well like most Elans out of storage it needs a water pump so I have ordered the Dave Bean replacement pump[ 700.00 ] change it over to an alternator,add electric fan and swap the rear end over to cv axles. Gee isnt upgraditis great!! Now I have a 70 elan roadster a 70 coupe and a 62 Lotus 7.At this rate I will probably never own an Elise.Never say never.
Rick
I will add a picture later

ritcci · 07-31-2007, 05:34 PM

Pics of all those autos please. Immediately.

TimMullen · 07-31-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rick

I will add a picture later

Lots of pictures - please!

55mini · 10-06-2008, 03:49 PM

Hi Rick,
I lived about 45 miles from the guy selling the car and had made a trip to look it over before not bidding on the car. It is a nice car as you have said but will need some tlc and as you said the waterpump, which I hope he told you about before sale was out. I had located the issue and he was not sure if he would report it or not. I took pictures from all angles and if you would like them I can spin of a dics and forward along to you.
He was a car dealer that was stationed in UK for service and bought car for transportation in UK and loved it so much he brought it home.
Any way let me know if you want pictures.

Mark
With too many Elans!
Sorry I had not seen this before.

Series 2 Elite · 10-09-2008, 09:43 AM

It certainly looks reasonable. The original owner must have always had the intent of bringing this Elan to the States as it is federal spec with Strombergs and the cross-over tube system for preheating the inlet charge. The wheels are very interesting. I have never seen peg-drive alloy wheels that look anything like these.

55mini · 10-09-2008, 09:51 AM

Hi Russ
It is a very nice Elan and I did take close up shots of wheels.I have never seen that type before either. Will attach a couple more pics.

Mark

Series 2 Elite · 10-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Mark,
Thanks for the additional images. The "J" suffix in the VIN confirms it is a federal specification fixed-head Elan. The paint code looks correct as LO4 is Cirrus White. The VIN list at the Sports Car World web site lists the engine number as G22236 and the build or invoice date as May 18, 1970.
Russ

garyeanderson · 10-10-2008, 03:15 PM

The wheels are JAP Magna's, they are not all that common but I have seen several other sets besides the one's that came with 36/6292. The wheels ar magnesium and are quite light. The set I have are 6 x 13 in front and 7 x 13 in back. Russ if your curiosity is up, stop over and have a look...

Gary

Parramint · 10-10-2008, 03:52 PM

Looks a beauty. I'm interested as I worked at the factory at that time and would have had a hand in building that car. The UK registration number is local to Norfolk, do you happen to know who supplied the car originally?

Just interested

Richard Parramint

shay2nak · 10-10-2008, 07:50 PM

awesome car

gjz30075 · 10-12-2008, 04:40 AM

Interesting engine fan, too, with the cut down blades. I wonder what the thinking was behind that.

Greg Z.

55mini · 10-12-2008, 04:34 PM

Hi Greg

Most of the blades were broken but not all, thus the water pump failure. Everything unbalanced.

Mark

rick · 10-15-2008, 06:11 PM

Mark
I tried to send you an email earlier but I guess you never received it, anyway ,yes I would love a copy of the pics just let me know what you need from me. The seller did tell me about the water pump and he lowered the price plus he delivered it to Virginia at a very cheap rate. He is a super guy who was a friend of the original owner.
thanks
Rick Pierce

55mini · 10-15-2008, 06:23 PM

Rick send me your address for mail and I will forward you a disc of pictures.
My email is madoubet@msn.com.
Mark

07-31-2007, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
rick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7	New Elan Just received my white 1970 Elan Coupe and it is perfect,well almost. I purchased the car off ebay from the executor of an estate sale who even delivered it from Iowa.The original owner purchased the car in the U.K. where he drove it for a couple of years before moving back to the states and bringing the car with him. The car only has 20,000 miles on it and so far Ive managed to find two small stress cracks,I know there are a lot of nice Elans out there but this is probably the nicest one Ive seen. Almost perfect I said,well like most Elans out of storage it needs a water pump so I have ordered the Dave Bean replacement pump[ 700.00 ] change it over to an alternator,add electric fan and swap the rear end over to cv axles. Gee isnt upgraditis great!! Now I have a 70 elan roadster a 70 coupe and a 62 Lotus 7.At this rate I will probably never own an Elise.Never say never. Rick I will add a picture later

07-31-2007, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
ritcci Registered Uzi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 558	Pics of all those autos please. Immediately. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise KG 76 Lancia Beta Scorpion yay!

10-06-2008, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
55mini Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, IOWA Posts: 30	Hi Rick, I lived about 45 miles from the guy selling the car and had made a trip to look it over before not bidding on the car. It is a nice car as you have said but will need some tlc and as you said the waterpump, which I hope he told you about before sale was out. I had located the issue and he was not sure if he would report it or not. I took pictures from all angles and if you would like them I can spin of a dics and forward along to you. He was a car dealer that was stationed in UK for service and bought car for transportation in UK and loved it so much he brought it home. Any way let me know if you want pictures. Mark With too many Elans! Sorry I had not seen this before. Attached Images

10-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Series 2 Elite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 72	It certainly looks reasonable. The original owner must have always had the intent of bringing this Elan to the States as it is federal spec with Strombergs and the cross-over tube system for preheating the inlet charge. The wheels are very interesting. I have never seen peg-drive alloy wheels that look anything like these. __________________ Russ Newton Elite (Type 14, 1962) Elan+2S (Type 50, 1971) Last edited by Series 2 Elite : 10-09-2008 at 10:28 AM. Reason: typographical error

10-09-2008, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
55mini Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, IOWA Posts: 30	Hi Russ It is a very nice Elan and I did take close up shots of wheels.I have never seen that type before either. Will attach a couple more pics. Mark Attached Images

10-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Series 2 Elite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 72	Mark, Thanks for the additional images. The "J" suffix in the VIN confirms it is a federal specification fixed-head Elan. The paint code looks correct as LO4 is Cirrus White. The VIN list at the Sports Car World web site lists the engine number as G22236 and the build or invoice date as May 18, 1970. Russ __________________ Russ Newton Elite (Type 14, 1962) Elan+2S (Type 50, 1971) Last edited by Series 2 Elite : 10-09-2008 at 02:10 PM. Reason: Add more information.

10-10-2008, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
garyeanderson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scituate, Massachusetts Posts: 6	The wheels are JAP Magna's, they are not all that common but I have seen several other sets besides the one's that came with 36/6292. The wheels ar magnesium and are quite light. The set I have are 6 x 13 in front and 7 x 13 in back. Russ if your curiosity is up, stop over and have a look... Gary Last edited by garyeanderson : 10-11-2008 at 12:06 AM.

10-10-2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Parramint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	Looks a beauty. I'm interested as I worked at the factory at that time and would have had a hand in building that car. The UK registration number is local to Norfolk, do you happen to know who supplied the car originally? Just interested Richard Parramint

10-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
shay2nak GGM ENFORCER Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 12,741	awesome car __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 GG EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEO CLIPS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

10-12-2008, 04:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
gjz30075 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Roswell, Ga Posts: 1	Interesting engine fan, too, with the cut down blades. I wonder what the thinking was behind that. Greg Z.

10-12-2008, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
55mini Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, IOWA Posts: 30	Hi Greg Most of the blades were broken but not all, thus the water pump failure. Everything unbalanced. Mark

10-15-2008, 06:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
rick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7	Mark I tried to send you an email earlier but I guess you never received it, anyway ,yes I would love a copy of the pics just let me know what you need from me. The seller did tell me about the water pump and he lowered the price plus he delivered it to Virginia at a very cheap rate. He is a super guy who was a friend of the original owner. thanks Rick Pierce

10-15-2008, 06:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
55mini Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, IOWA Posts: 30	Rick send me your address for mail and I will forward you a disc of pictures. My email is madoubet@msn.com. Mark

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