Spot the Elan
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Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
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Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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What a great story, and some superb footage. At the age of 19 having a GTO to play with, I wonder how he beat that experience in later years!
I pity the poor sod who traded his GTO for the Maserati Ghibli though.
Mark
I pity the poor sod who traded his GTO for the Maserati Ghibli though.
Mark
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Elanintheforest - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I really enjoyed that. It brought back vivid memories of Willow Springs, Mullhuland drive, Riverside Raceway, Orange Count Raceway, etc. back in the day. Back in those days I would have been driving my Sunbeam Tiger to those places, and dreaming of buying an Elan.
Great Stuff!!!
Great Stuff!!!
- Tahoe
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Tahoe wrote:I really enjoyed that. It brought back vivid memories of Willow Springs, Mullhuland drive, Riverside Raceway, Orange Count Raceway, etc. back in the day. Back in those days I would have been driving my Sunbeam Tiger to those places, and dreaming of buying an Elan.
Great Stuff!!!
I'm waiting for someone to shout "Hey that was me in the Elan"!
The names of those places take me back to when I was a jobbing photog/reviewer on a weekly "alternative music paper" in the UK.
One day I'll get to Laurel Canyon.....
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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elansprint71 wrote:
The names of those places take me back to when I was a jobbing photog/reviewer on a weekly "alternative music paper" in the UK.
One day I'll get to Laurel Canyon.....
Blimey - I was checking to see what year Mayall's house burned down and saw the list of Notable Residents - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Canyon,_Los_Angeles - talk about everyone and his dog!
Robbie
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Robbie693 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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gjz30075 wrote:To answer the question: Elan spotted at 4:36. Yes, who was that?
Greg Z
Elvis?
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Spotted in Ashton under Lyne today; a red over white Sprint.
Not quite Hollywood but hey, how often do you see an Elan in everyday traffic these days? Anyone on here?
Not quite Hollywood but hey, how often do you see an Elan in everyday traffic these days? Anyone on here?
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I got my first sport car at 19. A $400 Bugeye Sprite
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Fred Talmadge - Fourth Gear
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I wonder what they paid for those GTO?s back in the late 60?s at the ripe age of 19/20 ?
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
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Certified Lotus - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Not unless it is a convertible and has headlights in the wings.
Cheers,
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
Pete.
http://www.petetaylor.org.uk
LOTUS ELAN flickr GROUP: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2515899@N20
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/sets/72157624226380576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16096573@N02/
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elansprint71 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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