Hello Guys,
New to the forum, I have just acquire a Lotus Elan +2 from 1968
Just imported it last month from UK to Belgium.
She only had 2 owners before me, and have been sitting in a barn for more than 30 years
V5 paper, motor and plate are matching numbers
She is chassis number 0747. Has about 90500 Miles
And need a deep restauration !
Didnāt had the time to make a deep inspection, but color Braun Burgundi seems to be the original one, completely shot of course (it is the one on the V5 at least and does not seems to cover any other color).
Strangely, I cannot find this color in Lotus standard color of those time ?
Apart for paint, bodywork is really good, no damage or anything.
Original Chassis seems surface rusted but I will need to make a deep inspection for cracs at support or deeper rust (keeping my finger crossed).
She is not 100 % orignal I Believe but most of it is, If you can tell me at first what is not original I would appreciate, so far I saw : Steering Wheel is not the original, wheels are painted black while they should be aluminum color I Believe, missing the alu strip around the windscreen, open roof (completely shot)).
Engine have been partially reconditioned (have been replace : clutch and brake master cylinder, starter motor, battery plus terminals, plugs, points, condenser and leads) by previous owner and is running giving fuels directly at the carbs. it turns without issue and without any weird noise. But will of course need a deeper overlook.
Iām not a mechanics, so first opportunity for me to learn from almost scratch. Itās definitely a long terms restauration, that may even start only in several months/years, so Hopefully you will be able to help me out if needed. Will try to join some pictures.
PS: Maybe a little word about me, Iām a lotus lover, I own a Seven and 2 Elises S1 (std and 111S) But I have always dreemed to remake an early lotusā¦ and I so much love the curves of the Elan plus 2 .
In addition parts are available āeasilyā from UK for those Elan plus 2 which was the main point for me.