Chassis 6078

PostPost by: gobw2 » Wed Sep 08, 1999 3:56 am

I am the original owner of Red 1967 Lotus Elan Convertible Unit # 6078,
Ch No L5/6078 Eng no LP 6561. It had Stanpart radiator - 2 blade fan -
always overheated in heavy traffic - had to put heater on high full
blast to keep it cool. My car has been in storage for last 28 years -
was in middle of chain reaction crash while stopped at a stoplight.
Drunk driver behind us. Damage front and rear. Like car, but the fiber
glass resin fumes are so nasty, just the thought of them keeps me away.






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PostPost by: gobw2 » Wed Sep 08, 1999 4:32 am

To: Brian Walton Yes, that is correct - Lotus East was the east coast
distributor - sold to dealer I bought from. How did you get sheet? Where
are you?
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PostPost by: Brian Walton » Wed Sep 08, 1999 11:03 pm

Your Elan 6078 is very close to my S3 rally prototype at chassis
6086. Now.........and you wouldn't believe this but I have your
chassis production sheet infront of me. It says 6078 Engine LP 6561
LBA ECS 1494 (haven't a clue what that means) dated 23.8.66 and it
went to Lotus East as one of their cars to sell.

thank heavens for the internet

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PostPost by: Brian Walton » Wed Sep 08, 1999 11:22 pm

just to confirm I have the production details for chassis 6078.
Engine LP 6561 LBA ECS 1494 dated 23.8.66 and sold to Lotus East.
Hope that helps.

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PostPost by: Brian Walton » Wed Sep 08, 1999 11:27 pm

thanks for your reply. I can feel the heat. I'm near Queenstown in
the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Your details just happen to be on
a sheet that has the same details about my little car. Small world!

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