Lotus Elan Sprint- History
Bought by me in 1984. Chassis at 12 Year old was rusted and was temporarily welded .Not something advised but with the dimensions checked and braced it worked out well. Used till funds allowed a new Spyder space frame chassis. This one lasted another 12 years before rusting away too. Next a Lotus galvansied chassis was fitted and has been on without problems since. The Elan has led an activce life being used as everyday transport, hillclimed, sprinted and even the odd classic rally. It is now used as a second car but still gets a good workout and used but not pampered.
First Chassis, welded then replaced by Spyder spaceframe chassis
Spyder Space frame Chassis used for 12 years daily and rusted through on the bottom rails, replace by Lotus Galvanised chassis
Barbon Manor Hillclimb
Yorkshire Classic Rally
Wigton Motor Club Rally
Hillclimb paddock, Forestburn Scotland
Growing old, gracefully (NOT)