Can someone provide the body width dimensions of a Series 2 26R? ( with the factory flared fenders) I’m picking up a body and I’m trying to determine if the body will have to sit on top of my trailer or if it will nestle between the side rails which are 5’ feet apart.
You are correct that it will be very close. I?m really looking for an exact measurement as I?m towing my trailer 2,500 mikes away to pick up this body. If the body is wider than my trailer I?ll build a platform to mount it to but I?m really hoping it will fit within the trailer side rails.
It will be a 5,000 mike round trip and really needs to be secure. Luckily no suspension, just the frame and body shell.
short of the required information, I would observe that the body is widest at the wheelarches, then chances are it would fit centered within the trailer wheels (I brought one back in a small truck that way) - of course if the body is pristine that may require some careful positionning of rags…
FF, my original S2 body measures 57 3/4", at least. It might widen a tad more as the front of the fender drops down and my toe trammel arms are not long enough. The car is up on my stacking lift above the Sport 190 and therefore unable to get at it on the ground for a proper measurement. Would like to hear more about yours, serial number, condition, etc…off-line? Jerry
Thank you everyone for the words and the pics! I’m going to take the chance it will fit! My little t utility trailer is 60" wide between the rails and is 10 feet long. I’m going to remove the ramp on the back and hopefully will put the body and frame between the rails and tie them down. Doors, boot, bonnet, hardtop, bumpers, etc should fit in the Toyota bed with no problem. It might not leave me much room to sleep in the truck but maybe I’ll pop for a few cheap motels!
While in California I’m going to try to attend the Charity Event at Sonoma. Sounds like a great event.
If anyone thinks of some reason why this might not work, please chime in. I have a longer 22 foot Featherlight trailer but that seems like overkill for this trip.
Frank, worse case is you can buy some wood strips somewhere at your destination, if you need to sit
the body on top of the rails. Or just bring some lengths of 2 x 4s along with you.
Greg knows lately I have a list for everything and this is no different. Example:
Tools:
Drill
Drill bits
Drill batteries
Wood Saw
Tape measure
Pencil
Hammer
Screw driver set
Open end / box end wrenches
Wheel Lug Nut wrench
Tire patch kit
Spare tire and wheel
Flashlights
Duct Tape
Rope
Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Screws
Hitch ball assortment
Pad locks
Ratchet set
Tie down straps
Phone charger
Trailer Tag
Maps
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Water
Money
Got to wonder how much this is costing you in terms of fuel, wear and tear on your car/trailer, hotels, restaurant/extra food costs, your time (when you could presumably be productive on other things). Surely there are freight companies looking for a back load that could bring it to you at a lesser or at least competitive price?
Thank you for the info. Your car is looking outstanding. I’d love to see more pics. The last time I saw it, it was yellow and blue. Is that a silver or a metallic gray now?
I think we’re both doing some traveling so I’ll PM you in a couple of weeks.
Frank
Also, I believe you are still bike riding. Did you just do a charity rife recently? If so, were you looking to raise a certain amount of $$$'s. If that was you, I wasn’t sure who it was. If it was you, I’d like to make a donation.
Thank you for all of your assistance, guidance, and well wishes.
My new ( to me ) Lotus Elan 26R is home!
I ended up driving the 5300 miles to California with just my small 5’ x 10’ utility trailer (with the ramp removed) instead of the 22’ Featherlight. It was a good move as there were some places I would not have been able to maneuver a 22’ trailer. And I learned alot. PODS and other similar shipping companies don’t support the zip code where the vehicle was located. Transporters would not have picked up a car in pieces that didn’t roll. Semi trucks could not have driven on the narrow roads. Some containers were not long enough. Either way, just going to get it was the right choice. It’s home safe! 8 days of driving and almost 3 days of visiting. What a vacation!
And, because of everyone’s assistance, it fit the trailer with and inch to spare. Now the real journey begins!