1970 Lotus Elan +2, driving for the first time in 25 years

Driving my 1970 Lotus Elan +2 for one of the first times in 25 years. After I bought it, it took several months to put it together. You can hear that it's not running super great, but it's glorious to drive!

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• Lotus
• Elan
• +2

[lotuselanplus2s]

Youre so lucky,wish i had mine running but it will take some time.

[heggalek]

That was years ago - the engine exploded about 1,000 miles later, back in, um, 2005ish maybe?

Anyway, I just barely got the engine rebuild finished a month or two ago and got it started again. Still needs a radiator, but otherwise glorious to hear it running again!

[heronsroost]

Was that a stop sign that you just ignored? It won't be around long if you always drive that way!

Don.

[lotuselanplus2s]

If you have a Flickr account i'll send you the link so you can see some of the photos of my Lotus.Let me know.

[lotuselanplus2s]

I have found that the standard radiator,from a "Triumph Spitfire" is really too small,i've used one from an Austin Metro,it fit quiet easily,just had to make some brackets,it is wider with about 50% more core,you dont need the side plates on either side of the radiator like you do with the original,the Metro one completely fills the space.