New Arrival.

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:25 pm

Hi Guys,

Well, I've gone and done it... I've bought a replacement Turbo, except it isn't a Volvo 480.

Couldn't resist...

This is my Lotus Elan SE... great fun.

Stu has taken a few shots of the car when we took it for a spin around the hills of Wales, we had to put the roof up eventually... should be some topless shots to follow tho

fnar!

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:29 pm

My GOD! That's an ugly car... Want one too!

Looking for an old Europa. A friend of mine has one with a renault V6.

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:31 pm

Very nice car.

A friontwheeldrive Lotus which drives like a rearwheeldrive car (according to al the magazins back in the days.)

PS: does this mean that now you have the blue richmodded ecu for sale?

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:32 pm

Nice car dude!

Shame its not a 480 but well........life goes on.

Rohan

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:36 pm

That's a nice one indeed.

Kind of reminds me of Talbot...
http://perso.orange.fr/talbot.fr.st/Ima ... 83%20b.jpg

Though Talbot being much uglier thus more desirable

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:42 pm

That Talbot Matra Murena looks a lot like the Elan doesn't it?

This is the Elanprototype

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:46 pm

Can't resist posting this one:

The elanbulance, another two door station like our 480.

also check the side I found it on: pestalozzi.net

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:40 pm

I can't see the similarity myself, the Talbot is a Coupe for a start, and much more angular. I think it looks more like the TVR Tasmin or Lotus Excel if anything.

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:45 pm

Brasco wrote: I can't see the similarity myself, the Talbot is a Coupe for a start, and much more angular. I think it looks more like the TVR Tasmin or Lotus Excel if anything.

check the link I posted of the elan proto. That does look angular.

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:03 pm

Was lucky enough to have a drive in this yesterday (thanks Brasco!) and gotta say, I LOVED IT!

Having the drop top makes such a huge difference, and it looks a million dollars too. Great performance without being ott, and nice solid drive.

Good choice amigo

Stu.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:17 pm

She is beautiful

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:21 pm

very nice, Don't see many around but yeah I like!

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:30 pm

hjkort wrote:
Brasco wrote: I can't see the similarity myself, the Talbot is a Coupe for a start, and much more angular. I think it looks more like the TVR Tasmin or Lotus Excel if anything.
check the link I posted of the elan proto. That does look angular.

hmmm, yeah.... it looks like a sawn-off Excel with a soft top.

martinholmesuk wrote:very nice, Don't see many around but yeah I like!

They only made 3700 of them, and a few hundred went over to the states, so they are a bit thin on the ground... easier to find than an M reg 480 Turbo tho

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:34 pm

Nice looking car there Ad. So is the world of 480-ness coming to an end then? Hope not!

suddy · Post by **suddy** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:01 pm

well done brasco, looks good.

hope you'll stick with 480s though

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:48 pm

Class, and people say my MR2 is a hairdressers car!

welsh-dragon · Post by **welsh-dragon** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:49 pm

Nice one, Ad!
Now the search for the elusive late Turbo resumes eh...............

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:26 pm

I see no resemblance with the Murena... Nice car, but still would prefer an MR2

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:39 am

Nice one Ad!

J

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:28 am

Murf wrote:Class, and people say my MR2 is a hairdressers car!

Nah, it might look like it, but the turning circle is rubbish and the steering is dead heavy. I'm sure your MR2 has nice light steering and is a boon in car parks