Lotus Elan S3 SE FHC TAKE A LOOK

tynemead · January 8, 2011, 3:28pm

For Sale but not cheap

http://www.lesters.info/index.php?option=com_rdautos&view=detail&id=32&Itemid=1

Frank_Howard · January 8, 2011, 4:58pm

I wonder what that wire is under the chassis right next to the exhaust.

gjz30075 · January 8, 2011, 5:43pm

Frank, is’nt that the brake line?

Greg Z

Frank_Howard · January 8, 2011, 5:59pm

Greg,

You’re probably correct. It just looked more like an electrical wire to me and I forgot that my brake line used to be routed under the chassis until I re-routed it through the backbone years ago.

theelanman · January 8, 2011, 7:12pm

whats the price…?..
its says POA…anyone asked?

gino1 · January 8, 2011, 7:34pm

Nice Elan and perfectly restored for the purist.
I think, if it’s the same, was on sale at the 2007 show at Donington for 29000 pounds, but I did note that the its badges and the stainless strip on the sills were missing…and still are
The car was on sale for a long time then disappeared and now it’s back…still for sale but 2007 was also a, me thinks, re-evaluation period, as the highest price for an Elan sprint was only maybe around 20000 pounds. In fact at todays valuations 29000 seems very fair when you consider the amount of work involved in restoring an Elan to this standard.
Frank, yes that is the pipe line along the exhaust pipe leading to the rear “T” piece.

Gino
Milano
Italy

tynemead · January 8, 2011, 8:28pm

Hi Gino, its not the car from 2007, I did not start the restoration until October 2008, Its a fresh rebuild no more than 10 test miles on it (I will do a few more miles next week if its dry) the price is ?35000 (Not cheap but find another on like it) it has been profesionally restored in my workshop and its your wheels and hubs Gino that we did the deal on earlier last year as it was on Europa alloys when I bought it, See Pic

I also have a 1969 White S4 DHC being built to this specification that will be available in about 2 months if you get in early you could have it in RHD or LHD its was an original UK RHD car and a 1972 Sprint DHC Red over white being rebuilt.

Before anyone comments it has no wipers on the blue car yet as they just need fitting and I have not fitted any mirrors or side badges as I prefer it plain.

Thanks for the comments

ken_ob · January 8, 2011, 8:37pm

Hi Tynemead,
Lovely car.
Is it Medici Blue? If yes could you please post the modern / current paint code for it - one that can be recognised by modern paint mix systems.

                                 many thanks, Ken.

tynemead · January 8, 2011, 9:11pm

Yes it is medici I will have a look next week to see if the code is on the tin, I found the code on a Triumph site with ICI ACME and PPG code

gino1 · January 9, 2011, 5:59am

Small world !
Very nice job and the price, considering inflation and the ever increasing quotations for Elans, is a fair asking price. Great Job !
I’ll bear that in mind when and if I ever sell my Cirrus White S3 coup? just finished restoring (see new photos in Gallery)

Ciao
Gino

cabc26b · January 9, 2011, 11:24pm

I posted the paint code for medici blue ( PPG DCC concept) on the site awhile back I had it matched/formulated via a profet machine - look in the archive .

George

ken_ob · January 10, 2011, 12:09pm

Hi George,
I can’t find your original post at the moment, but if I remember correctly when I tried to use your paint code it was not recognised by the computerised paint mixing systems that I tried.

Again, if I recall correctly I was told ppg system is out of date and not able to be converted to a modern code?

I am in the UK, if you are in a different country maybe that is the reason you can use ppg?

That is why I am hoping Tynemead has a current paint code.

                       many thanks, Ken.

cabc26b · January 10, 2011, 1:50pm

Hi Ken,

The formulation I used and posted was for the current single stage system circa 2006, DCC Concept. If PPG concept is available to you should have been able to have it mixed. I here is the formula again in picture format off a pint can - the label also has a name on it of “celest lt blue” but as i said it was matched off a profet machine read on a clean section of oem paint.

I hope this helps and you can have it mixed in this product its always been a system for me.

garyeanderson · January 10, 2011, 2:46pm

I don’t like to go off topic in a for sale ad but the forum is the best and no one minds, so here is more of my lame links from searches.

lotuselan.net/cgi-bin/search … oom_sort=0

The important terms are medici and ppg, blue is used too ofeten to be of much help and will only make finding what you want more difficult.

THe first one listed is a bust, the second and trird are hits.

elan-photos-f18/lotus-paint-t15246.html

elan-f14/early-and-early-coupe-colors-t16387.html

All of this info is from George, I have sanded a bit of the stuff off of S2’s so I kind of know what it looks like…

Gary

ken_ob · January 10, 2011, 2:57pm

Thank you George and Gary.

I will go to the paint shop armed with your information.

                       Ken.

Lotus_Bleue · April 25, 2011, 6:02pm

Hi,
I’m french, and I just bought this car 2 weeks ago…

My third Lotus :
1989 Elan M100
2010 Evora

Nice to be now on this forum…

terryp · May 6, 2011, 2:45pm

Sorry I missed your post here Jean-Luc
Welcome to Lotuselan.net!

Very very nice car

Terry

syrius · May 6, 2011, 3:39pm

Hi
the car is in France today
A member of French Lotus Club bought this car there are somes weeks ago
somes mores pics

A+
Serge

Lotus_Bleue · May 9, 2011, 8:35pm

Thank you Terry,
unfortunately I won t be in Charente this year …
But next year

Syrius you are a friendly “attach? de presse” I ll allow you to drive my car soon

Best regards to both of you