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$11,300
1971 Lotus Elan SE Fixed Head Coupe
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$11,300
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Summary:
Used 1971 Lotus Elan Orange
Location:
Crystal River, FL
Description:
1971 Lotus Elan Series 4 SE (Special Edition) Fixed Head Coupe. Never painted. Original, rust-free chassis. Original interior.The chassis was rust free and undamaged when it was removed from the body and given a full epoxy coat. The epoxy coating still looks fresh and shiny. No signs of corrosion or damage. Lots of photos included . Particularly a chassis so well preserved for perpetual service.The engine, also original, was rebuilt by Jerry Mong of Vanguard Motors, builder of the Bobsy racecars. Mong was a well-known twin cam expert and regularly entrusted to assemble Cosworth and other exotic engines. Very few miles on this engine since its rebuild.The car was fully assembled save for the accelerator linkage, which had been dismantled in an effort to figure out why he couldn't get the idle to come down to a reasonable level. I found a break in the hose behind the dash that feeds the vacuum operated headlamps switch. I suspect this was the true root cause of the high idle, and many of us can sympathize with the frustration that would come from effectively fixing “everything” only to have an unsolvable idle issue. ‘The last straw' if you will.List of work that has been completed in my care:New clutch master and slave cylindersRebuilt Brake masterNew fluid level warning switchNew hoses and thermostatComplete rebuild of the Stromberg carburetorsReplaced the stock radiator with a UK-built full-width aluminum unit with English Kenlow fansInstalled a High-torque starter.Replaced the generator with an alternator hidden in a generator body, 1/3 the weight and nearly twice the outputReplaced the regulator with NOS unit (unused per above, but visually important)New Lucas sport coilNew Lucas starter solenoidNew Lucas headlight relaysNew Lucas fuse boxPertronix electronic ignition, cap, rotor, wiresNew alloy fuel tank (the old one didn't leak, but the pickup was blocked).New fuel pump, filter, hoses.New headlamp linkage and tubingThe wheels were hastily painted black. The correct color is silver. The tires are the Dunlop SP4s which are the same as supplied new on these cars. They haven't been available for a while, so I have been hesitant to discard them, despite the fact that they are at least 21 years old, if not original. They create vibration from many years sitting flat, but also seem to improve with each drive. Not dry-rotted, but not as safe as a new set either. The engine starts and runs exceptionally well. The car is an absolute delight to drive. There is a reason that most of the McLaren senior leadership team owns an Elan, and that Gordon Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 says the Elan is the best sportscar he'd ever driven. The transmission is divine. A surprisingly pleasant part of the driving experience.
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1971 Lotus Elan SE Fixed Head Coupe is a Orange 1971 Lotus Elan Coupe in Crystal River FL. Find other listings by searching for 1971 Lotus Elan in Homosassa Springs on Oodle Classifieds.
1971 Lotus Elan SE Fixed Head Coupe is a Orange 1971 Lotus Elan Coupe in Crystal River FL. Find other listings by searching for 1971 Lotus Elan in Homosassa Springs on Oodle Classifieds.