wanted Lotus Elan S4 FHC

[stratosboy]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy an elan S4 FHC any condition, but prefer something that needs finishing, please let me know if anyone knows of any
Thanks

[Nyloc 1]

Don't be discouraged by the lack of responses, I think many Nyloc members would love an Elan restoration project themselves if they heard of anything.
Prices for good Elans are ridiculous imo and project cars seem in very short supply nowadays.

[Doug]

I see you have posted up on Lotuselan.net they do come up on there from time to time on there before they appear elsewhere.

Good luck with the search I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I spot one. I won't keep quiet cos I have got one

Doug

[stratosboy]

cheers thanks guys, yes I've posted everywhere really. I had an S4 fhc 25 years ago and we need to be re-aquainted !

[Doug]

Hi,

Have you seen this FHC Elan at Paul Matty's. Doesn't look too bad but gear change is all wrong, even for a 5 speed conversion. It could have been done a lot better.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4074282.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Doug

[stratosboy]

Thanks for this Doug,
yes I have looked a this one, and spoken with Matty's about it, but the gear lever set up looks unuseable to me, and I'm actually more interested in the green FHC they have in even though it's a Stromberg car.
Thinking of going to have a look in next few weeks, and at the red one in Oldham.
Thanks for the heads up though.
Dave

[Doug]

I'm actually more interested in the green FHC they have in even though it's a Stromberg car.
Thinking of going to have a look in next few weeks, and at the red one in Oldham.
Thanks for the heads up though.
Dave

As a matter of interest if you are not too much into originality, there has been a guy come to the Buckles with a superb Lotus Cortina who has made a stromberg head into one to run on webers.

"I am off to look on pistonheads for the green and rad Elans"

Doug

Good grief, I almost spit my cider out, I could not believe that the reg number of the FHC at Matty's DPE 751 J is 4 off mine at 755

[stratosboy]

made a stromberg head into one to run on webers.

I'd be interested to see how this is set up any pics?

Hey Doug it's a small world...is your elan similar then to the green S4 at Matty's?

Dave

[Doug]

Well wouldn't you just know it, the picture I have was taken from the opposite side of the engine bay.



I do know the guy bought another stromberg head from a nyloc member with a view to doing the same thing (I think).

Regards,

Doug

Oh! almost forgot, no my Elan is a drop head, I wonder if 752, 753 and 754 exist ???

[stratosboy]

Hey thanks for posting this pic Doug, it's hard to see how the inlet manifold has been modified from this side, but looks as if the ports are still siamesed?
Great that somone has done this though.
I'm still looking at available elans. Between the red and green ones at the moment after discounting a dodgy history, S4 bodied S3, full restoration project.
cheers
Dave

[MAD900]

There are some clear photos of the twincam/ weber inlet manifold.

http://www.britishracecar.com/DonMunoz-Lotus-23B.htm

Mark

[Doug]

I'm still looking at available elans. Between the red and green ones at the moment after discounting a dodgy history, S4 bodied S3, full restoration project.
cheers
Dave

So you have an Élan then eh ? Wanting ss bolts. Hmmm as others have said else where non critical stuff only.

Which Elan did you get then Dave ? Pictures would be nice

Doug

[SimonE]

According to exiges,com thread - S4 was opted for Doug

[stratosboy]

I've agreed purchase of an unfinished restoration, really nice yellow S4 dhc, with spyder chassis. Wont be able to pick it up for a couple of weeks, but will post some pics when I do.
thanks
Dave

[Doug]

I've agreed purchase of an unfinished restoration, really nice yellow S4 dhc, with spyder chassis. Wont be able to pick it up for a couple of weeks, but will post some pics when I do.
thanks
Dave

Good lad look forward to reading about it as well.

Doug