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Passed an MOT Test, no advisories. I could have applied for exemption but have decided that I like the reassurance of having the car independently checked over once a year.

Took my shell to Competition Motors, Portsmouth NH, to begin the painting process.

John

I also flocked my glovebox.. mostly pleased with result.. small glitch where I removed rust from a rivet and treated it but didn't prime.. the glue doesn't seem to have covered it well and so the flocking hasn't stuck... Have to decide whether to try a small localised fix or ignore it... Unfortunately I know it's there but I also want to drive the car this year....

Two wheels on and two to go.

Beautiful

SENC wrote:Beautiful

Thank you. Appreciated.

SENC wrote:Beautiful

Yes, the Elite looks great. What's the color Rob?

lotocone wrote:

SENC wrote:Beautiful

Yes, the Elite looks great. What's the color Rob?

Thanks Bob! It's Aston Martin Caribbean Pearlescent, it's a DB 4 colour.

How about some photos of your new paint job?

Stunning job, Rob. I sold it to the right bloke!
Mark

That is absolutely gorgeous and colour is perfect.

Mazzini wrote:Two wheels on and two to go.

? so what did you do to your Elan ?

only kidding, looks perfect in that colour

Fitted some new front dampers and uprated springs. Result, no more crashing and bashing and a much more comfortable ride. The old springs had settled too much and just bound up if you raised the spring perches to get clearance, the new springs are +2 specification, the dampers are Spax.

Spyder fan wrote:

Mazzini wrote:Two wheels on and two to go.

? so what did you do to your Elan ?

only kidding, looks perfect in that colour

I fitted the toad skin

Thank you for all your kind comments.

Alan, hope the new front dampers do the trick.

Mazzini wrote:

lotocone wrote:

SENC wrote:Beautiful

Yes, the Elite looks great. What's the color Rob?

Thanks Bob! It's Aston Martin Caribbean Pearlescent, it's a DB 4 colour.

How about some photos of your new paint job?

It's a great color Rob !

Here are a few photos of my car at the shop. Parts are going on the back of the Elan first, so that's where it looks best.
I might get the wheels painted the same silver color as the bumpers. The body color is Porsche Signal Orange from the early 70s.

FABULOUS! I love that colour. I always wanted a Sprint in Colorado Orange, was that the same colour as Porsche Signal Orange?