1969 ELAN+2 SE, powered by TR6 unit
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Hi all,
Back in 2000 I found a + 2 elan body in a very bad condition, w/o engine and other parts, and a previous very bad repaired body crash.
Emotionally and knowing the glory of Colin Chapman, I took the decision to buy this car and give it life, someday.
I tried to find a Lotus engine here in Greece and elsewhere to keep it original, but the cost was very high, ( keeping in mind that everything had to be machined, rebored, and be in a perfect condition).
Thinking that Chapman's policy was to use parts of various car makers ( Ford, Alfa Romeo, Triumph, jags ..), I decide to use a stage 2, 180 bhp approx. TR6 6 cylinder engine, (which I had built back in 1986 for racing use ), taking the risk to be characterized as sacrilegious !! ( ..Please give some sympathy- are British made, after all ! )
Of course I knew that a hell of modifications needed, to make a reliable pro job, ( body & chassis strengthening, brakes, suspension, diff./half axles ..), but the cost will be minor for me except time, which now is plenty available.
The first plan was:
To strength the body & chassis, make all mods to chassis to obtain the new engine and 'J' type O/D TR6 gearbox, mods to suspension, use of 7j x 16 rims along with 205/55/R16 rear & 195/45/R16 front tyres, and leaving everything else to it's standard position in a way that any time we can use the old lotus components.
For the final stage, i' ll leave the brakes (very important), and TR6 differential unit with special halfshafts.
I upload some pics before & after, and i' ll inform the forum for the progress to any interested.
Regards
C.S
Back in 2000 I found a + 2 elan body in a very bad condition, w/o engine and other parts, and a previous very bad repaired body crash.
Emotionally and knowing the glory of Colin Chapman, I took the decision to buy this car and give it life, someday.
I tried to find a Lotus engine here in Greece and elsewhere to keep it original, but the cost was very high, ( keeping in mind that everything had to be machined, rebored, and be in a perfect condition).
Thinking that Chapman's policy was to use parts of various car makers ( Ford, Alfa Romeo, Triumph, jags ..), I decide to use a stage 2, 180 bhp approx. TR6 6 cylinder engine, (which I had built back in 1986 for racing use ), taking the risk to be characterized as sacrilegious !! ( ..Please give some sympathy- are British made, after all ! )
Of course I knew that a hell of modifications needed, to make a reliable pro job, ( body & chassis strengthening, brakes, suspension, diff./half axles ..), but the cost will be minor for me except time, which now is plenty available.
The first plan was:
To strength the body & chassis, make all mods to chassis to obtain the new engine and 'J' type O/D TR6 gearbox, mods to suspension, use of 7j x 16 rims along with 205/55/R16 rear & 195/45/R16 front tyres, and leaving everything else to it's standard position in a way that any time we can use the old lotus components.
For the final stage, i' ll leave the brakes (very important), and TR6 differential unit with special halfshafts.
I upload some pics before & after, and i' ll inform the forum for the progress to any interested.
Regards
C.S
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Mazzini wrote:I look forward to seeing and reading how your project progresses. Best of luck and happy New Year.
Thanks and happy New Year, too.
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Very interesting. I, too, look forward to watching your progress. Your project looks well thought out and professional. Keep us up to date, please.
Please disregard the inevitable naysayers that will feel compelled to chime in.
Please disregard the inevitable naysayers that will feel compelled to chime in.
Bud
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Bud English wrote:Very interesting. I, too, look forward to watching your progress. Your project looks well thought out and professional. Keep us up to date, please.
Please disregard the inevitable naysayers that will feel compelled to chime in.
Thanks Bud, I 'll do.
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This is going to be fascinating as I don't think anyone has done it before. So best wishes for success and do keep us posted on the key issues. It's strange seeing an non-crossflow engine in the chassis but I guess it's a PI so will look cleaner than with carbs.
Meg
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Very nice CS. That engine & transmission looks like it belongs in there!
Welcome aboard.
Stu
Welcome aboard.
Stu
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Impressive work! Very interested in more details.
Glen
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05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
07 Exige S - Wicked Road/Track Car
07 Exige S - Fast Road/Track Car
06 Elise - Track pack
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Sea Ranch wrote:Awesome, Gus. I'm excited to see this progress and get on the road!
Randy
(former TR6 owner )
OK THANKS.
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Certified Lotus wrote:Impressive work! Very interested in more details.
Thanks to All, i' ll upload more details soon.
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bulfin wrote:Welcome, interesting project and please keep updating it. I owned a 71 TR6 and have often thought it would be nice to have its overdrive transmission in my Elan.
Bob
Hi Bob, I had in the past, a TR4A with 3 45DCOE webers tuned by SAH , & a TR6 PI with an electronic (ex - bmw 2.5) - Bosch Motronic fuel system mod.,too.
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