Australian Lotus Elan

Post by: **Steve Budden** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:17 am

Hello,
I have recently purchased a 1970 Elan from Tasmania and am looking forward to doing a full body off restoration on the car. I am sure this forum will give me a great deal of valuable information on the car. As I am recently retired my life long hobby of restoring cars has become a full time endeavor. I will post some pics as I get going.
Cheers
Steve

Post by: **pharriso** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:58 am

Looks like a beautiful car, welcome Steve!

Post by: **Mazzini** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:31 am

Lovely car and welcome to the forum!

Post by: **Certified Lotus** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:17 pm

You have a great start, looks like it was stored well. Welcome Steve! Everyone on this forum was a huge help with my own restoration.

Post by: **661** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:29 am

That looks lovely

Post by: **el-saturn** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 am

lovely car and welcome - did u detect any traces of a tasmanian devil? sandy, alps

Post by: **Steve Budden** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:47 am

I have to say this car was free of any traces of the Tasmanian Devil

Post by: **elansprint71** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:02 pm

Welcome on board- was the previous owner on here?

Post by: **JimE** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:48 pm

Looks a great car to start with. The interior looks particularly good. Welcome Steve.

Post by: **Steve Budden** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:53 pm

The car was in storage for decades so interior is almost factory fresh. No rust and body is indamaged. Should make a great resto

Post by: **JimE** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:05 pm

Little tip for you. If you want the rocker switches to look like new apply some silicon brake fluid.

Post by: **Steve Budden** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:09 pm

Never knew that one before. Great tip thanks heaps

Post by: **Bombay Racing Green** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:35 am

Hi Steve,

Welcome! What a nice car. Good luck with the resto. You are lucky, Australia has some very knowledgeable Elanners.

Regards,

Pete

Post by: **Steve Budden** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:17 am

Hi Pete,
Many thanks, I am looking forward to getting the car. Getting a car out of Tasmania is proving very difficult, particularly when it doesn't go.
What sort of Lotus do you have.
Cheers
Steve

Post by: **Bombay Racing Green** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:57 pm

Hi Steve,

It's an Elan DHC S4. 7001100050C. So it was produced in January in the same year as yours. I'm very envious, I am very grateful that I have it, but I do like the lines of the FHC. I imagine getting it out of Tasmania will be difficult if it's a non runner. Where about in Australia are you?

Regards,

Pete

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