New member, Hampshire UK
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:59 pm
Evening All,
I?m Chris, and delighted to be here!
I am very fortunate to be the proud new owner of a 1966 S2 Elan.... or at least I will be when it finally lands at Southampton, having completed the return leg of a journey it first made in 1977 when it was apparently sold at auction, and exported to the US.
I purchased the car on the addictive US website Bringatrailer.com I believe/ am hoping it?s in fine fettle, albeit there is a question mark over one of the cylinders which might be down on compression.... and so to my first question....
I?m keen to get the car looked over when it arrives, so is anyone able to recommend a reliable garage or specialist based in the South who I can trust my new toy with? Ideally I am aiming to deal with routine maintenance myself and I?m looking forward to getting to know the car, but equally I?d really like to have a trusted all round specialist who I can call on. Equally if the engine does need work then who would be the go to guy or garage? I?m based in North Hampshire, so someone based in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire or similar would be perfect.
Thanks v much, and looking forward to getting to know you all... and I believe there are a couple of former owners on this site, so again looking forward to learning more about the car and it?s history.
I?m Chris, and delighted to be here!
I am very fortunate to be the proud new owner of a 1966 S2 Elan.... or at least I will be when it finally lands at Southampton, having completed the return leg of a journey it first made in 1977 when it was apparently sold at auction, and exported to the US.
I purchased the car on the addictive US website Bringatrailer.com I believe/ am hoping it?s in fine fettle, albeit there is a question mark over one of the cylinders which might be down on compression.... and so to my first question....
I?m keen to get the car looked over when it arrives, so is anyone able to recommend a reliable garage or specialist based in the South who I can trust my new toy with? Ideally I am aiming to deal with routine maintenance myself and I?m looking forward to getting to know the car, but equally I?d really like to have a trusted all round specialist who I can call on. Equally if the engine does need work then who would be the go to guy or garage? I?m based in North Hampshire, so someone based in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire or similar would be perfect.
Thanks v much, and looking forward to getting to know you all... and I believe there are a couple of former owners on this site, so again looking forward to learning more about the car and it?s history.