Restored to make it safer, faster and more reliable than the original. Minor operational issues addressed, including cooling limitations, driveline stiffness, chassis upgrade, and 5-speed transmission swap. 1971 Lotus Elan +2S restored from 1990 to 1995 and modified with a Spydercars spaceframe chassis and adjustable coilovers. About 5K miles since restoration. Original parts were stripped and either powder coated or Iridite plated. Fasteners are AN specification where needed, others are either stainless steel or Iridite plated. Over $25,000 in receipts accounting for only part of the restoration costs. Power comes from a 1.7L twin-cam inline-four with a Rich Kamp tall-block kit and cylinder head linked with a Ford T9 five-speed manual transmission and a Quaife limited-slip differential. The car is further equipped with dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, a Fuel Safe fuel cell, stainless-steel headers, Minilite 14” knockoff alloy wheels, Elantrikbits half shafts, and four-wheel disc brakes. A roll bar has been added to the interior, which also features black leather upholstery, Wilton Wool carpets, TRW Sabelt harnesses, a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, and a wood dashboard. Offered with workshop manuals, spare parts, service records dating back to 1992, and a California title in hand. Black-finished Minilite 14” knockoff alloy wheels are retained with three-eared spinners and are mounted with 195/60 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z7 tires. Adjustable Carrera-style coilovers up front and Spax coilovers in back, and the unassisted four-wheel disc brakes have been fitted with Aeroquip braided hoses all around. The left front wheel bearings were replaced in 2019. Interior has bucket seats and door panels trimmed in black leather, while the center console retains a vinyl cover. Color-coordinated Wilton Wool carpets line the floors, and a roll bar has been added along with red TRW Sabelt five-point harnesses. The rear seat cushions have been removed, and an inoperative Pyle radio is mounted in the center of the wood dashboard fascia, which shows cracks and deterioration in the finish. Dashboard lights are inoperative and the tachometer is noisy and fluctuates while driving. Otherwise All electrical systems and lights are operational. The twin-cam inline-four was built using a tall-block kit and ported-and-polished cylinder head sourced from Rich Kamp. Displacement is estimated at 1.7 liters, and induction is through dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. An electronic ignition conversion kit has been added, and other components include a rev limiter, a four-row aluminum radiator, a Fuel Safe fuel cell, AeroQuip lines, and stainless-steel headers that flow into a 2” exhaust pipe and a Magnaflow muffler. An Edelbrock fuel pump was installed in 2021. Ford T9 five-speed manual transmission, a Quaife limited-slip differential, and Elantrikbits constant-velocity drive axles. A heavy-duty clutch assembly was installed in 2021. Spare parts and service records dating back to 1992.
Weight: Under 1800 lb.
Body: Fiberglass on separate chassis. The body was completely stripped, primed and painted. Shows some spider cracks typical of these bodies.
Chassis: replacement tubular space frame by Spyder (UK)
Paint: Deltron black. Deltron is a DuPont product, developed for aircraft.
Interior: English leather & Wilton wool carpet (but tunnel cover - original vinyl)
Engine: Ford based Lotus twin cam, estimated displacement 1700 cc,130 hp. Built up on one of Rich Kamp's tall block kits. Short block professionally balanced and assembled. Lightweight Mountune flywheel. Rev limiter fitted.
Head ported, polished and assembled by Rich Kamp
Cams are street race grind
Induction: twin Zenith-Stromberg carbs
Ignition: electronic
Cooling: stock pump with 4-row aluminum radiator
Exhaust: Stainless steel headers, then 2”
Hydraulics: All AeroQuip plumbing
Shocks: Carrera front and Spax rear, both adjustable
Differential: Quaife limited slip
Rear Axle: CV halfshafts by ElanTrikbits - replaced Rotoflex axles.
Transmission: Ford T-9 five speed with heavy-duty clutch installed 2021
Brakes: Non-boosted master cylinder. Brakes modulate nicely right to lock up.
Roll bar: custom, nicely integrated
Seat belts: 5-point harness, both sides
Fuel: Custom fuel cell by Fuel Safe, built into original tank space. Lines are AeroQuip and include filter and rollover valve.
Tires: Dunlop Direzza Sport Z7, 195/60-14 (street-legal stickies)
Rims: Genuine Minilite pin drives, new 2012
Notable Known Flaws:
Radio: mounted but not connected
Windows: slow motors, lift only when car is running (more voltage)
Boot (trunk): no spare cover-floor board
Headlights: left pivot worn – however operational
Tach: drive noise makes it jump around some
Paint: imperfections typical for age and usage
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