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Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:42 pm
by AussieJohn
Hi Rob, more memories here, I had forgotten J and S; all the interesting companies gone to the wall; Lynx Engineering, [ John and Leon ] I guess both Merv and Ken Waggot are probably history as well.

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:51 am
by vstibbard
I noticed an earlier comment about Richard Wilson's car, I've finally I've worked out who richard Wilson's car was owned by, in early 80's it was owned by Peter Coombes who lived in Back of Chatswood, it was blue and rough around the edges, but very quick, I've a picture I'll scan and post somewhere from gathering at the late John Dawson-Damers property.

Cheers

V

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:55 am
by AussieJohn
I finally found my old elan, still with the bloke I sold it to in 1970, we had a great chat for an hour and I was able to post photos to him from a 12 hour race in Surfers in the late 60's; it was nice to know it hadn't gone to the Lotus graveyard like so many others.

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:55 pm
by RedS4
there used to be another black S1 or 2 in Sydney with big guards but no idea where it went.


Gordon, that car still competes occasionally in Regularity with HSRCA. Go to elan-photos-f18/elan-flairs-the-good-the-bad-and-some-ugly-ones-t16400-60.html

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 4:40 am
by Tomd
Hi
Just heard the sad news that Barry Duckworth passed away on the 29th November 2017

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:15 am
by vstibbard
I understood that Richard still own its, and I understand its mid restoration after many years in the garage.

Please post the pictures of yours at Surfers.

Cheers

V

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:50 am
by AussieJohn
My old Elan at Surfers, 1967-68. Mine being the dark one [blue with stripes] I think maybe Neil Allen's one leading.

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:18 pm
by dunclentdr1
Not directly connected, other than to Surfers paradise, here is my S1 racing there (Bill Gates driving) in 1966...

David

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:00 pm
by AussieJohn
Nice one David.

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:03 pm
by dunclentdr1
Same bend?!

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:18 pm
by AussieJohn
Could be!

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:26 pm
by cudabenefast
John, is your brother Ross the now retired metallurgist who I competed against in tarmac rallies? His navigator was his daughter Ruth and they competed in his Elfin Clubman.

They had an amazing escape in tasmania when they left the road and a gumtree grazed Ruth's helmet but they were unhurt.We were the car behind them (Caterham HPC) and couldn't even see them as we went past! Never did another rally in my car after that.

Cheers Peter

Re: my old S2 elan

PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:27 am
by AussieJohn
Wrong Ross Peter, although I have a brother Ross who competed with an S4 Elan in the late 70's early 80's. cheers, John.