Description
I bought this car from Craig Chima, he bought it himself from the fellow who wrote this description, I have asked race-cars.com to just use the original advertisement. The only difference I can see in specification is that the battery is now housed in a plastic box rather than the fancy aluminum one illustrated here. I haven't raced the Elan nor run it on any track, it has been merely driven in and out of my air conditioned storage area on two or three ocassions. I bought this car when advertising for parts to restore and race prep my 65 Bahama Speed Weeks Elan, thinking that this would be an easy way to go racing with CSRG. Unfortunately I would have to change the dry sump set-up, carbs, brake bias adjuster and so many of the other features that I feel are an essential part of the cars make up. This is why I have offered the Elan for sale and so here is the original advert This Lotus Elan has been a race car since 1988 when it was built for vintage racing by Harry Mathews from a street car owned by automotive artist Michael Mate. It was prepared to the 1967 SCCA GCR with specific Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing allowed exceptions, a dry sump system and CV joints instead of doughnuts. It is on its fourth Logbook and has raced at tracks from Kent Washington and Laguna Seca, CA to Watkins Glen New York and VIR. It has always been reliable and successful. Driven by Greg Mathews it was a frequent overall winner in RMVR, when driven by me it has been a consistent top five finisher and 1st or 2nd in class with regularity. In 2000, the car was given a ground up restoration by 3R Automotive a well known race prep shop and Pebble Beach restoration shop. The car has had about 25 events since that rebuild. In 2003 the engine was completely redone by Dave Vegher of Veloce West with only the block and crank used from the past. Everything else was new. The engine was built for torque and reliability and has had only 13 races on it since it was built. In 2005, Clive Chapman, son of Colin Chapman and proprietor of Classic Team Lotus drove the car, pronounced it wonderful and signed the dashboard. This is a great, fun, reliable car that has given me much enjoyment over the 11 years I have raced it. Now I'm hanging it up and saying goodbye to an old friend. I an looking for a good home - someone who will appreciate it and have as much fun as I have had.
History
The venues tell the story: Second Creek Raceway, Mountain view, Pueblo, LaJunta, Steamboat, Phoenix International, Heartland Park, Las Vegas,Stapleton, Road America, Pikes Peak Intl, Seattle Raceway, Portland International,Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Mosport, Gingerman, Texas World, VIR, Watkins Glen. Mid Ohio and Gateway Park. All successful weekends with only a handful of DNF's.
Recent Competition History
Numerous class wins, Pick of the Liter Several overall wins in RMVR events.
Performance Data
Class: C Production
Weight: 1425 lbs
Track: Road America 2:48, Pueblo 1:47
Engine
Engine Builder: Dave Vegher
Manufacturer: Lotus
Type: Twin Cam
Displacement: 1594 cc
Horsepower: 168
Torque: 138
Induction: Twin Weber DCOE 45
Heads: Cryogenically Treated/ Dave Vegher flowed
Block: Stock
Main Caps: Std
Crankshaft: Steel
Connecting Rods: Carillo
Pistons: J & E
Camshaft: Mid range
Valves: Stainless
Valve Train: DOHC
Clutch: Tilton
Pressure Plate: Tilton
Flywheel: Tilton
Exhaust: Four Branch
Total Time: Unkown
Races: 13
Dry Sump with 8 quart tank in right headlight pod
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Fuel Safe
Age: 2002
Capacity: 8 Gallons
Fuel Pump: Holly
Fuel Type: 102 Octane
Oil/Water System
Radiator: Standard
Water Rad Location: Stock
Water Pump: Standard
Oil Cooler: Yes
Oil Cooler Location: Front of Rad
Electrical System
Ignition: Crane
Alternator: Total Loss
Battery: Optima
Data Logger: no
Computer: No
Transmission
Manfacturer: Leeson in Lotus Case
Type: 4 speed close ratio
Gears: Straight cut Dog Ring
Shifter: Standard
Trans Cooler: None
Races: 4 races
Magnsium 26 R Bellhousing
Rear End
Manufacturer: Lotus
Type: Quaife
Cooler: No
Ratio: 4.11
Case: Lotus
Differential: Torsen Limited Slip
Axles: Special Hardened JAE Axles
Races: 17 races
Full CV Joints
Body
Construction: Fiberglass on Steel X frame per 1967 GCR
Color: Red
Paint: Sikkens Urethane
Condition: Good
Shows some age cracks
Chassis
Type: Cruciform Sheet Steel reinforced and gusseted
Builder: Lotus
Material: Steel
Finish: Black Sikkens Urethane
Condition: Excellent
Front Suspension: Stock with Gusseted A arms Adjustable perch
Rear Suspension: Stock with Gusseted Towers and adjustable perch
A-H Production
