Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OT: Lotus Elan

[Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep]

Hans, that sounds promising!

Those early Elans are awesome and very lively on the road.

Get a hotrodded engine for it and some Panasports.

Scottie is right...enough aftermarket to build a replica without a VIN number.

Let us know how the due diligence period goes.

> On Oct 14, 2020, at 12:43, Hans E. Hansen <hans [at] hanshansen.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey, if Lash can bring up weird stuff, it's my turn.......
> 
> There is a Lotus Elan (the original series, not the Isuzu FWD later
> ones) in storage here in my small town more or less abandoned by it's
> owner.  I haven't seen it yet, nor do I know anything about it's
> condition.  It's likely I could pick it up on the cheap.  How cheap
> depending upon condition, of course.  I've always kind of liked them,
> supposedly the handling is superb given it's 1500lbs - ish weight.
> Not really sure why I'm interested, but I think it might be a hoot to
> drive.
> 
> So...  Anybody here have any experience?  I'm sure there are horror
> stories - bring them on.  Anyone know about parts availability?  Would
> my Quattroporte be willing to share the garage?
> 
> Hans.
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