Another Elan Article

[Elanintheforest]

I hadn't realised just how similar the Toyota 2000GT chassis was to the Elans......they nicked it!
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/0 ... otus-elan/
Mark

[jono]

The Toyota 2000GT is probably my favourite classic car, just beautiful in concept and execution.

...and, just like that stand out stunner 2 years above you at school, totally unattainable

[Elanintheforest]

Totally agree, Jon, except for the standout stunner bit. I went to an all-boys school

[elanfan1]

Didn't stop you though did it? Tristram Hetherington-Smithers wasn't it?

[Bud English]

From the article: "You may find the idea that relatively obscure British sports car... " There it is again, that obscure adjective. Okay, I'm taking it as a complement.

[Elanintheforest]

Didn't stop you though did it? Tristram Hetherington-Smithers wasn't it?

Smudger to his mates

[Spyder fan]

That's Mark third in from the right can anyone name the rest? Which ones Smudger?

[Spyder fan]

As a serious reply, I don't think Lotus can claim ownership of the backbone chassis, although it's pretty obvious that Toyota copied their design from the evidence in the article.

This is a picture of a 1939 Mercedes Benz 170V sports roadster rolling chassis. I see quite a few similarities.

[vincereynard]

I read somewhere that the Toyota 2000GT DHC came about because Sean Connery could fit in the FHC.

Toyota were so keen on the product placement they had a DHC introduced on set within a few days!

It appears to have a second wishbone at the rear - like Spyder's effort.

[elanfan1]

That's Mark third in from the right can anyone name the rest? Which ones Smudger?

Well the blond one at the front looks like he's about to cry so my money's on him!

[trw99]

That Merc chassis looks more like a ladder chassis with some rungs taken out and squashed up. Anyway, well done for finding it Alan!

I too went to an all boys school and still have fond memories of the stunner two years above ....






PS For some of you in the US, the last sentence was British irony

[el-saturn]

that mercedes only is similiar if viewed from the top: those are rectangular tubes and have very little to do with a MONOCOQUE!! ................ oh yes: both have 4 wheels!! sandy