Can I get a daily driver Elan +2 for my budget?
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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 ?????
fred
Fred,
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.
Kindest regards
Alan Thomas
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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
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.
Why do you think so many of us bought these wonderful beautiful cars in the 60's, but only now have the time(and funds) to enjoy them?
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.
Why do you think so many of us bought these wonderful beautiful cars in the 60's, but only now have the time(and funds) to enjoy them?
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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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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.
Jon the Chief
I don't know how much a ratty one would cost but they are easy to work on.
Jon the Chief
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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.
Sold for ?9,100 with 29 bids
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Jason1 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-LOTUS-ELAN-2S-130-Canary-Yellow-/271415351424?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f319d9880
Someone there who doesn't know that a gentle tap with a hammer on the front end of the starter will often unstick the Bendix on the other end of the starter to get it to engage the starter ring.
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One sold at Mathewsons, Thornton Le Dale for ?7000, paint wasn.t great but interior was tidy [an early +2]
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A few on http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-2- ... 258e066fb9
An interesting car at a good price ?8,250. Twincam engine comes with the car but needs work.
An interesting car at a good price ?8,250. Twincam engine comes with the car but needs work.
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