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Paul H
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Documenting the renovation and rebuilding of my 1966 Lotus Elan S2
Lotus in the Peak. How many Lotus?
Lotus leaving the breakfast stop during the Lotus in the Peak 2024 event. The Lotus in the Peak event is run by MLOC.
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Lotus in the Peak 2024 #03
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The "Lotus in the Peak" event is organised and run by MLOC www.midlandslotus.co.uk Music composed and performed by Hywel Williams
Lotus in the Peak 2024 #02
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Another short promotional video regarding the Lotus in the Peak 2024 event. Music written and performed by Hywel Williams
Lotus in the Peak 2024 #01
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A short promotional video regarding the Lotus in the Peak 2024 event
Lotus Esprit S4 Engine Installation
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The installation of the 2.2 litre turbo engine in a 1995 Lotus Esprit S4
Driving to Castle Combe 2022
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Playing cat & mouse and testing camera positions. Journey to Castle Combe 2022
How To Fit a Lotus Esprit Chassis
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Fitting a beautifully prepared chassis to a beautifully prepared body.
Lotus in the Peak, checking the Classic Run
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Some clips from a practice run around the Lotus in the Peak, classic route for 2022
Shelsley Walsh, Classic Nostalgia hill climb 2021. The Lotus cars
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The Lotus cars that took part in the Shelsely Walsh Classic Nostalgia hill climb on Saturday 17th July 2021
Fibreglass repair example
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A demonstration of a fibreglass repair to two small cracks.
Elan S2 - Fitting a Tonneau and Hood
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Fitting a vinyl tonneau cover and vinyl hood to a Lotus Elan S2
Lotus Elan Master & Slave Cylinders
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Lotus Elan Master & Slave Cylinders
Lotus Elan rear caliper locking wire
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Lotus Elan rear caliper locking wire
Lotus Elan S2 Assembly part 14 cant rails, badges, drive shafts
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Lotus Elan S2 Assembly part 14 cant rails, badges, drive shafts
Lotus Elan Assembly Part 13 - Door Trim
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Lotus Elan Assembly Part 13 - Door Trim
A sight for sore eyes and music to my ears!
Glad you liked it :)
Title: How to turn a 4 minute video into a 14 minute video.
Maybe I'll create shorter versions of the videos in the future.
5 guys, i did mine by myself
We were all keen to help. I'm sure it could have been done by an individual :)
What a shame, over 100 lotus’, and only two first generation elans and no first generation elites.
A fascinating video, thanks. Minor quibble, though: those are in fact Macpherson struts, not Chapman struts.
Hi, The Chapman strut is used for the independent rear suspension. The McPherson strut includes bearing so that it can rotate and be used for the front suspension with steering.
@@PaulH_S2_Elan No, a MacPherson strut is a MacPherson strut whether or not it's attached to a bearing. A Chapman strut uses the halfshaft as part of the suspension, which MacPherson struts do not. Per Wikipedia, '"The Chapman strut is often confused with the MacPherson strut, as both use a near-vertical upper strut, The distinction is that the MacPherson strut always requires a lower track control arm where the Chapman uses the drive shaft and a light radius rod." The Lotus Type 14 Elite and Type 16 formula car, for example, use Chapman struts.
Superb effort with fantastic results!
Thank you.
All the different colours made me go get the jelly bean jar. Haha
Prefer the classis lotus. Not many here
That's a lot of Lotus! Fun to see them all. I only saw two original Elans.
love it!
Fun day! We were the quiet one near the back 😉 I counted around 127 I think....
I had a great time too. I don't think your total is correct 🫣
Wauwww, very very much❤
I've always been a fan of Lotus. I wanted an Elise but the wife said that she wouldn't be able to gratefully get in or out of it. 😂 However, she has agreed, with me, in getting an Emira 😊 I've got a Vivid red one coming in December 🎉
Modern doughnut are poor compared to the originals, I've had 3 sets fail, all from different suppliers, and all in less than 2000 miles each time. I have therefore fitted cv conversions. So much better and peace of mind regarding potential failure at speed. Good jackiing mod though.
I prefer my 1972 Buick Skylark 😊
A very different beast indeed :)
I had an S3 S/E for 18 years. The doughnuts were one of the worst features. I believe they were originally used on the Hillman Imp. Later ones were stiffened up but they still affected the gearchange and the ride. I fitted a conversion with universal joints and a sliding splined intermediate joint. (CV conversions were not available at the time). The conversion worked well but some alternatives were not as good. Original rear calipers were from Fiat. Handbrake pads wore quiclly as they tended to rub all the time.
Great video - Thanks for that presentation. I have not seen one as good about the Lotus Elan chassis I wonder if it would not be wise to apply a type of silicon type sealant to that noise dampening fabric so the chassis does not get wet and cause rusting.
I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for your comments. Regarding the noise damping, I have seen others use a closed cell foam instead of the original material. However, when I took the body off the original rotten chassis, that area was in the best condition. It seemed that it was well protected from the wet.
I’m sure there was a leak so the available vacuum was not enough to keep the lights up
I had a 1966 Lotus Elan. Loved it. However, every time I got on the throttle, the lights went down. Exciting to drive at night!
Very exciting 😯. Odd though, I would have thought more throttle would have created more vacuum.
@@PaulH_S2_Elan I imagine that would be a fun conversation with the officer who stops you for speeding. "I was doing it for safety."
Best drivers cars, ever. Gonna miss the Norfolk factory and the skilled jobs.
What lotus replaced it
A yellow Elise :) You can see it on this short video ruclips.net/video/zM66qDSmhsw/видео.html
Is that an original Lotus chassis or Spyder ?
Hi, It's an original Lotus chassis. There are at least two Spyder designs; one is a space frame version and the other is a sheet metal more like the original Lotus design.
@@PaulH_S2_Elan It’s looking good for an original chassis. Did you have a hoist for the body removal or was it a handful of mates and some elbow grease ?
The chassis is a genuine Lotus replacement chassis purchased from a Lotus dealership many years ago. It one of the last from Lotus and is galvanised. You can still buy the original Lotus chassis, now supplied by Classic Team Lotus :) but I believe they don't have them galvanised anymore. With all the components removed from the body it's an easy lift for 4 people, and that 's what we did with mine when it was lifted off and put back on.
Is the Woolies part number ‘R399’? many thanks
Hi, When I bought the seal I went to Woolies and took part of my old window seal so I could select the correct size. I've had a look to see if it was listed on an invoice, but I can't find it :( so I can't be sure which one is correct.
@@PaulH_S2_Elan Thank you Paul. I am in California, and have bought seals from Woolies. I sent them a photo of your seal profile. I believe you can buy the entire front windscreen seal as one piece as well.
Hi Paul. I have watched your video previously on re-upholstering but now having received my new seat cover kit I’ve watched a second time. I’m sure this will help me so thanks in advance. Regarding the use of the original foam - do you think the covers would fit better if you had used the new seat foam from Newton? I do believe reading that the old foams won’t work with the new seat covers (although you’ve proven this mostly wrong) ?
Hi. I remember the seat cover kits came with instructions, which were good, but I guess experience will really count in terms of getting the best result. I would take your time and see how it goes with the foam that comes with the kit. I did end up buying some additional seating foam from Woolies-trim. Because I had those original shaped pieces that were is good condition I found it too tempting to use them. So maybe I'd had got a better result if I'd had to only use the new foam. I think you'll be able to tell when you pull the vinyl cover over the side foam how it's going to look. You may be able to use some clamps to hold the cover onto the frame before using the final fixings, so that you can try a few different methods of positioning the foam. Good luck, I hope it goes well.
Thanks Paul. I’ll certainly be using the new foam as the originals seem like their perishing a bit anyway. In any case, your video is very valuable !
0:40. The bar is split to make it easier to fold when in storage but eventually, the split tends to damage the hood creating wear where the metal bars meet. My new hood came that way. That's why I replaced the split bar with a single continuous bar. Can't fold it, but I can still lay it flat in the boot. Just something you might want to consider before the damage begins. 1:13. I believe the zippers are there mainly if you have an S3, S4, or a Sprint as the window frames are fixed. You certainly did a nice job fitting both the tonneau and the hood.
Thanks for this video. I'm now about to remove my body from my Lotus Esprit, so this was a very helpful video. I have the quickjack system as well, so to find a video using this system is great. Looks like I just need to get some trolleys to move the chassis around. Thank you.
Really good video only one slight contention. It’s not a chassis it’s a sub frame. You can drive a chassis you cannot drive this. I won this argument with HMRC over an imported S2. DVLA consider it a sub frame because the vehicle details are attached to the body. But great vid.
Sounds like a diesel
😅No, not a diesel. You can hear the timing chain rattling against the aluminium casing. I should have adjusted it before I did the video. Otherwise this is how the old twincam sounds
Hello Paul, do you still have the crash pad repro? Do you think you can seek it to me? Thanks Valerio
Hi Valerio, I don't have the crash pad anymore. Regards, Paul
Good job bro
Thanks
Paul. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your excellent restoration but I must say, I believe you made a mistake. You sold it!
No question I'd have loved to keep it. It's gone to a very good home, and I'm having fun with a different Lotus :)
The problem is people expect old cars to idle from cold like new ones, That's what chokes are for, in the 70s to get a fast enough idle on a cold engine you had to have the chock out just enough to be in contact with the fast idle ramp on the carb linkage, this didn't close the chock butterfly enough to richen the mixture but kept the engine running. Then after 4 miles you could push it in.
Yes, no electronics and automatic choke to help here. My experience of the Elan with Weber carbs is to start from cold, push the accelerator fully down and release, then hold the accelerator halfway down and turn the key. Starts every time. Pushing the accelerator fully down causes fuel to squirt into inlets, enough to start the car. You don't need the choke to start. If you are in the car, you can keep it running with the accelerator.
Great information, thanks for sharing. Would like an Elan project at some point
Thank you. I hope you manage to get your Elan project.
Excellent run through, provides some good pointers for anyone looking at a possible purchase. Ran a Lotus 20 for a while, flimsy construction is a understatement. The Elan chassis also looks flimsy but is a brick outhouse by comparison.
Paul, many thanks for publishing the video's they are brilliant. Any chance you could provide dimensions for the spring used in on the window channel lock please - I need to make some for my S2, please? Regs, Art
Hi Art, Glad you like the videos :) I'm pretty sure I've got the dimensions. Do you go onto the lotuselan.net forums? You could message me on there (PaulH) and I can send you the details.
imagine a gr corolla inline 3 i this , maybe with a LimitedslipDiffrential, although i dont know if itd fi, i can imagine it sticking out of the back lol .
Thank you for the video . Just about to start fitting new covers to my early plus 2. Very helpful. 👍👍 John
It's good to know it's been helpful. Thank for your comment :)
Hi Paul. Hoping there will be some videos documenting your new car this summer!
Yes, I hope to get some new videos done this summer :)
I can't do what you can so I watch each video with great interest. Rest up go on a vacation then pick another lotus project because I'm gready for more. And thanks for sharing.
Thank you.
Just found your channel and I must say you do a great job providing an insight and explaining the simplicity of the Elan design
Two old boy racers
Fun watching you two play ‘Lotus leapfrog’. Good job! (My own S2 is deep in the resto shop… out by summer I hope)
Always fun making car videos and editing afterwards.... it might be an idea to place a "dead cat" (Fur muff) over the mic to eliminate that wind roar and flutter... and maybe place the remote mic closer to the exhaust... its all trial and error, but it all comes together eventually, and when it does, take your elan out on your fav twisty road and ring its neck, and keep that video camera recording .
Great video Paul I haven't driven my Elan since before covid that has inspired me to get it out again thanks
I was interested to see Elan S2 pop up on my IPA as MGY38D was assembled from a kit by myself in 1966! It looks as though it’s had a hard time in the mean time ,I sold it 1968 & built a S4SE at that time which proved to be a better car although it still had similar problems ie water pumps/rear wheel bearings rotor flex couplings but at least the rain did not keep coming through the doors & soaking the carpet (incurable!
I had missed this one! Good luck with your next project, I trust you will post progress here.
My experience suggests that the problem usually lies with the rubber seal in the slave cylinder; if you look at it, it is situated next to the exhaust pipe, and suffers a lot of thermal stress. That is the first bit I would replace. Cheap enough too!
The early units as fitted to my 1967 model had pistons with leather seals. Once the seals dried out the lights would slowly drop whenever you accelerated. They were eventually replaced by the diaphragm types.
If you are doing many miles you soon get fed up with working on the distributor. I fitted an electronic conversion but was unlucky as it came from a bad batch which failed quickly. The only time the RAC had to tow me home. The replacement worked fine, but i also had to fit silicone plug leads as there were sparks all over the place in the dark. Not nice on a glass fibre car.
I have not seen a mention of the dynamo. Original fitting was a 25 amp dynamo. I managed to get the genuine forged bracket to mount an alternator, which was normally 36 amps, but i was offered a rebuilt 48 amp which also fitted. It was a bit difficult to find the right fan belt to fit. With an alternator you could fit an electric cooling fan. I seem to remember that the polarity had to be changed when the alternator was fitted.
Hi, it does have a dynamo. You can still fit a cooling fan when it has a dynamo 🙂
@@PaulH_S2_Elan Mine was a fixed head. With the alternator I was able to fit more powerful headlights and rear screen demister, plus rear fogs. Problem with a dynamo is that it only gives its full output at higher engine speeds. In traffic it is not much use, and I was using my Elan for everyday transport. According to the DVLA it is still on the road, 34 years after I sold it. I noticed your comments in another video about the doughnuts. I replaced mine with a UJ and spined drive system which really improved the gearchange and the ride. I did keep the original parts so a purist could easily change them back.
I see you can now buy an alternator which is a direct replacement for the dynamo. I had my car 18 years so there were a lot of different jobs done in that time.