Can I get a daily driver Elan +2 for my budget?

PostPost by: Spyder fan » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:59 pm

Elanconvert wrote:this is a bit of a project......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Lotus-El ... 35d216e919

but might be a runner without too much effort :wink: ?????

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Well spotted, unfortunately that's probably going to sell for more than ?8000. It's already bid up to ?5400 with 8 days to go.
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PostPost by: Oldthumper » Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:34 am

I bought my Elan when it was only two years old and very soon gave up on the idea of using it as an everyday form of transport! I love it to bits,hope to never part with it, but hope that in retirement I will be able to dedicate enough time to keep it running properly :D
I spent more on repairs in the three years that I attempted to use the Elan as a " daily runner" than in twenty years running a diesel BMW.
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PostPost by: AussieJohn » Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:10 am

Another vote for a TVR, I have a ratty +2 and a Griffith and run them both on limited funds, There is a shortage of good early diffs but I picked up a good spare for ?150 a few weeks ago [just in case] but anyway the early chassis can be modded to take a late diff [maybe needing a body lift]. cheers, John.
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PostPost by: oldchieft » Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:01 pm

Just as a far left field suggestion a 4 seater Morgan has enough room for daily use, and the engines and running gear go back as far as you like, or as modern as you can afford,

I don't know how much a ratty one would cost but they are easy to work on.

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PostPost by: Jason1 » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:06 pm

Jason1 wrote:
This is a scruffy +2 but I think it will sell for more than your budget but you never know?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Lotus-El ... 35d216e919

If you can get a +2 with a MOT under ?10,000 then you have a good deal.



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PostPost by: billwill » Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:06 am

Jason1 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-LOTUS-ELAN-2S-130-Canary-Yellow-/271415351424?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f319d9880

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PostPost by: Jason1 » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:48 pm

Sold for ?9,100

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Sold for ?8,267

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Sold for ?7,823.59

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Interesting that none seem to have a current MOT
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PostPost by: AussieJohn » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:34 pm

One sold at Mathewsons, Thornton Le Dale for ?7000, paint wasn.t great but interior was tidy [an early +2]
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PostPost by: Jason1 » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:47 pm

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PostPost by: Jason1 » Wed May 07, 2014 7:51 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-2- ... 258e066fb9


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An interesting car at a good price ?8,250. Twincam engine comes with the car but needs work.
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