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Post by peterg on May 19, 2023 22:15:44 GMT 1
Built in 1980 its a Lenham Le-Mans Coupe, basically they were MG Midgets/Austin Healy Sprites with different body work. This one was a bit different as it had Lotus Elan suspension front and back and was originally fitted with a 1500cc pre cross flow Ford engine, it was later fitted with an Alfa Romeo Twin Spark, followed by a 1460cc BMC A Series and finally a 1380 A Series. I believe it is still racing but is now fitted with standard bodywork .
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Post by muttleymk2 on May 20, 2023 22:34:18 GMT 1
Nice that its still going, shame to have lost that lovely body thiugh. Headlamps are oarticularily nice, I must pull my finger out and get some pics up, as we seem to be the only two on here now
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Post by peterg on Jun 25, 2023 22:40:00 GMT 1
To get all the Lotus bits needed an Elan was bought in component form, I.E. a load of box's. After many years of good racing it was decided to take all the Elan bits off, the front suspension was replaced with copies of what was already there, and the rear was fitted with a solid axle, but with four link and coil springs. All these bits and the stuff still in box's that hadn't been used in the build were overhauled an the original car was re assembled.
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jun 26, 2023 22:13:50 GMT 1
Thats a really cool old thing, looks fast standing still. Lovely Transit recovery there too
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