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Has the Elan forum dissolved?!?

One of my pals here is a Weber rebuilder, primarily for Alfa and Ferrari and I told him of the Elan forum, suggested he start posting there to offer his services. Can't find the place now.
 
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Copied his query "LotusPosition" right off the top of the website. No idea. I use downdraught Solexes.
 
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MB said:
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lotuselancentral? Won't find any Weber engine cars there......​





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So how's things up there in Egypt lately? Snowed in?

I suspect you didn't know him, but Bob Nickel passed away early in January. He was the fellow who brought Porsche into Sewickley Sales and Service, back-when. Good guy.
 
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Thanks, Dave. The first one you listed is what I was after (I think). It has been "trimmed down" apparently. Maybe newer version of the forum warez. Been a while since I'd looked for it.
 

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[/INDENT]Hybernatin'?!?

So how's things up there in Egypt lately? Snowed in?

I suspect you didn't know him, but Bob Nickel passed away early in January. He was the fellow who brought Porsche into Sewickley Sales and Service, back-when. Good guy.


It was minus 10F 3 or 4 times in the last 3 weeks here......

I didn't know Bob. You would not believe the size of the SPA operation these days. Incredible.
 
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So I've seen. Last visit was early last decade, it was expanding back then and seems they haven't stopped. I've had a look from teh Google thingie. Even had a look at the old "SPAA Kibbutz" on Broad Street. Apparently it has been renovated and looks great.

Met up with the "original" Bob a couple years ago down here. Along with a number of the Old Guard, we went down to The Collier Collection for a real tour. Their C.E.O. is the son of the old SPAA service manager, lived in the kibbutz on the top floor above Mitsy 'n me! Nice reunion.
 

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Ascot is history, Lotus is now sold at Lotus of Pittsburgh (Wright's) in Wexford - they move more cars in a year than Ascot did in a decade I'd bet.
 
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That's a surprise. Wexford was "backwater" forty years ago! Glad to know the marque is being well represented.

Have they stocked relevant parts for the ~early~ cars?
 

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Have they stocked relevant parts for the ~early~ cars?

I think not, a few of us "vintage" owners went there for a meet and greet and test drives when they opened a couple years ago, the owner had obviously never seen any of the old cars. Frankly, I think the factory has handed all that stuff off, anyways.

Having said that, they do have a big display at the PVGP British Car Day every year, and do welcome and show interest in all of the cars.
 

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Nice lookin' S-4, James.
 
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Second coupe in there?!? Been holdin' out on us?
 

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Not my garage, lol. There were 2 other Elans and a 7 present. The garage owner is a 5 time national SCCA champ, and a professional vintage racing mechanic. He had just finished up a build on a 26R replica the previous week.

He corner weighted, alined and checked bump steer on mine.
 

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Already last visit was early last decade, it was very expanding back then and seems they haven't stopped it.In this site you can find more information Cubancigarbest I've had a look from Google th too.
 
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Dave Vegher (sp)?

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Not my garage, lol. There were 2 other Elans and a 7 present. The garage owner is a 5 time national SCCA champ, and a professional vintage racing mechanic. He had just finished up a build on a 26R replica the previous week.

He corner weighted, alined and checked bump steer on mine.
 

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