Original build features?
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On disassembling my latest project (Elan S3DHC) I've found a few things which appear to be factory original build but I've not seen on other Elans I've owned. The condition of the car as received, while in some ways deplorable due to wheelwell and wiring mods, nevertheless appears that the body has never been removed from the frame (bolt condition) or the interior side panels removed (all screws present and in the original holes).
The screws holding the side panels, as well as those holding the demister grill, all have an aluminum cup washer with a fold-over domed head. On the side panel screws the domes were covered with a textured black surface and I'm guessing the same was true of the demister grill screws before sunlight got to them.
Also interesting was the large number 37 in yellow paint on the rear beam above the diff, as well the handwritten note on tape on the backbone spine.
The screws holding the side panels, as well as those holding the demister grill, all have an aluminum cup washer with a fold-over domed head. On the side panel screws the domes were covered with a textured black surface and I'm guessing the same was true of the demister grill screws before sunlight got to them.
Also interesting was the large number 37 in yellow paint on the rear beam above the diff, as well the handwritten note on tape on the backbone spine.
Steve
Elan S1 1963-Bourne bodied
Elan S3 1967 FHC pre airflow
Formerly:
Elan S1 1964
Elan S3 1966 FHC pre airflow
Elan S3 1967 FHC airflow
Elan S4 1969 FHC
Europa S2 1970
Esprit S2 1979
Elan S1 1963-Bourne bodied
Elan S3 1967 FHC pre airflow
Formerly:
Elan S1 1964
Elan S3 1966 FHC pre airflow
Elan S3 1967 FHC airflow
Elan S4 1969 FHC
Europa S2 1970
Esprit S2 1979
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bitsobrits wrote:On disassembling my latest project (Elan S3DHC) I've found a few things which appear to be factory original build but I've not seen on other Elans I've owned. The condition of the car as received, while in some ways deplorable due to wheelwell and wiring mods, nevertheless appears that the body has never been removed from the frame (bolt condition) or the interior side panels removed (all screws present and in the original holes).
The screws holding the side panels, as well as those holding the demister grill, all have an aluminum cup washer with a fold-over domed head. On the side panel screws the domes were covered with a textured black surface and I'm guessing the same was true of the demister grill screws before sunlight got to them.
Perhaps pictures helps you:
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Think they came out of the Ford parts bin.
Think they came out of the Ford parts bin.
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Mine had this before restoration, and I've thought about getting some yellow paint to redo it.
'67 Elan S3 SS DHC
'67 Elan FHC pre-airflow
'67 Elan S3 SE upgrade to 26R by Original owner
'58 Eleven S2 (ex-works)
'62 20/22 FJ (ex-Yamura)
'70 Elan +2S RHD
'61 20 FJ project
'76 Modus M1 F3
'67 Elan FHC pre-airflow
'67 Elan S3 SE upgrade to 26R by Original owner
'58 Eleven S2 (ex-works)
'62 20/22 FJ (ex-Yamura)
'70 Elan +2S RHD
'61 20 FJ project
'76 Modus M1 F3
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It would be great to have an area for original build tech data on this site, where posts like this could be consolidated into a permanent record of original Elan build details. Some of the other car specific forums have this kind of technical reference area which is invaluable when doing restorations.
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1964 S1
1965 S2
1967 S3 SE DHC
Frankentwincam 26R
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I thought all S3 SE cars had the chrome sill strip, didn't they? My S3 SE DHC is earlier and had the metal sill strips when I got it. They are now stored in case a future owner wants to re-install them.
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1964 S1
1965 S2
1967 S3 SE DHC
Frankentwincam 26R
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knockoffnut wrote:I thought all S3 SE cars had the chrome sill strip, didn't they? My S3 SE DHC is earlier and had the metal sill strips when I got it. They are now stored in case a future owner wants to re-install them.
Yes, but for a while they also had a big silver stripe underneath that with Lotus and a union jack at the rear edge of the front arch.
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