newbie question: new S1 shell?
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Hi cchs79,
This site is worth a look.
http://www.fibreglassservices.com/sales.html
Cheers,
Colin.
This site is worth a look.
http://www.fibreglassservices.com/sales.html
Cheers,
Colin.
cchs79 wrote:Is it possible to buy a completely new body shell for a S1 Elan (Feb. '64 build date)? I'm looking at a restoration project but the body shell is rough, rough, rough...
'68 S4 DHC
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You can also try Tony Thompson Racing (TTR):
http://shop.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/bo ... s-10-c.asp
I would recommend a chat with Stuart or Eddie at TTR to see just how faithful their S1/S2/narrow arch shells are to an original shell. They may have made changes appropriate to a 26R. Fiberglass Services is most likely to produce a shell entirely faithful to the original. One big advantage with TTR is that they actually respond to email and will answer the telephone.
http://shop.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/bo ... s-10-c.asp
I would recommend a chat with Stuart or Eddie at TTR to see just how faithful their S1/S2/narrow arch shells are to an original shell. They may have made changes appropriate to a 26R. Fiberglass Services is most likely to produce a shell entirely faithful to the original. One big advantage with TTR is that they actually respond to email and will answer the telephone.
Russ Newton
Elan +2S (1971)
Elite S2 (1962)
Elan +2S (1971)
Elite S2 (1962)
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I would think RD Enterprises, DBE, or various race support enterprises like Lee Chapman in CT, could get you a body, but at additional cost.
I elected to go with TTR for my 26r body/chassis with all lids and lots of extras because the shipping was essentially free once the body/chassis is accounted for.
There are apparently 3-makers of bodies in the UK. If you go to TTR or Kelvedon, they will work for you to get what you want. I am told both Kelvedon and Fiberglass services buy bodies made on original, but old molds. The body I bought was 26r body made by an F1 supplier, off a new mold made from a mint 26r. This body costs more but the quality is said to be the best available. This means, less finish work.
I plan to pickup the crate in Newark with a pickup truck and trailer.
Total weight is about 830 lbs and is in a 12.9 x 5.5 x 3 ft (392 x 167 x 91 cm) crate. TTR's shipping was the best at the time of order placement.
Bill
Bill
I elected to go with TTR for my 26r body/chassis with all lids and lots of extras because the shipping was essentially free once the body/chassis is accounted for.
There are apparently 3-makers of bodies in the UK. If you go to TTR or Kelvedon, they will work for you to get what you want. I am told both Kelvedon and Fiberglass services buy bodies made on original, but old molds. The body I bought was 26r body made by an F1 supplier, off a new mold made from a mint 26r. This body costs more but the quality is said to be the best available. This means, less finish work.
I plan to pickup the crate in Newark with a pickup truck and trailer.
Total weight is about 830 lbs and is in a 12.9 x 5.5 x 3 ft (392 x 167 x 91 cm) crate. TTR's shipping was the best at the time of order placement.
Bill
Bill
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