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Title: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Monday,December 14, 2015, 11:09:36 PM

Morning all,
I'm new to this forum, I have recently acquired a 72 twink that needs TLC ...... famous last words!
I'll try to upload some pics

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Monday,December 14, 2015, 11:15:23 PM

The plan is to restore it .... eventually

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: 4129R on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 01:06:36 AM

Welcome to the forum. I am just up the road from you in Norfolk, and I am restoring 6, so if you need any practical advice, I am not far away.

Alex in Norfolk, (near Fakenham).

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 01:29:38 AM

Thanks Alex,
I've restored a twink in the past, thick end of 30 years ago, this one will have to wait it's turn as I've also a +2 to do  ::)

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 05:08:02 AM

  :Welcome:

I guess you don't have enough to keep you busy with your +2!

What are your plans for them?

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 05:53:05 AM

Quote from: BDA on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 05:08:02 AM

  :Welcome:

I guess you don't have enough to keep you busy with your +2!

What are your plans for them?

They are part of my little collection, which currently consists of the '72 Europa TC, '74 Elan+2S/130/5, '69 Elan S4 FHC, '99 Elise S1 and a '99 Caterham Supersport, do I need  :help: ?

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: fulmine on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 06:06:08 AM

 :Welcome: you have the collection of my dreams!!!  ;)

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 06:56:23 AM

Nice collection! I'm particularly envious of your Elan S4!! There was a time when I could jump into my Europa, but that was more than a couple of decades ago - of course once I'm in, it's all good! Besides all the other nice things about Elans, they are easier to get into!

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 07:34:24 AM

For your viewing pleasure  8)

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: fulmine on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 07:49:05 AM

 :coolpic:

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: dorsal fin on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 07:57:23 AM

Tadda

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 08:10:34 AM

Very nice collection!!!

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 08:16:07 AM

Welcome to the forum. That is a fine little collection you have going there. I really wouldn't mind parking a +2 in my garage myself. Looking forward to seeing more of the Europa once you get going on it. Cheers  :beerchug:

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: EuropaTC on Tuesday,December 15, 2015, 08:28:33 AM

Hi and  :Welcome:  from another UK owner.   

I've always said there's no such thing as having too many toys in the box,  glad to see someone else with the same mindset  ;)

Brian

(also with an Elan S3 & Elise S1....  good choices ! )

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: EuropatcSPECIAL on Wednesday,December 16, 2015, 10:22:14 AM

     :Welcome:          Welcome, nice selection of cars, good luck with the rebuilds

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: Piper an on Thursday,March 17, 2016, 03:42:43 AM

Hi everyone just thinking any dedicated early europa uk forum ? del

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: EuropaTC on Thursday,March 17, 2016, 10:10:56 AM

Quote from: Piper an on Thursday,March 17, 2016, 03:42:43 AM

Hi everyone just thinking any dedicated early europa uk forum ? del

None that I know of. If you want something UK orientated then we're struggling, even the Elan forum is USA based and the Elan is a fairly established UK classic. 

There are the usual club forums - Club Lotus and the Lotus Drivers Club have them for example, but every one I've seen has been across the whole range. And although there's sections for individual models I don't think there's enough UK-only interest to keep one going.  I would say that the lack of response is because everyone's driving their cars, but the reality is we're more likely to be fixing them in cold garages  ;)

Personally I think this is the best forum of it's type that I've seen in a long while and the amount of info available through this and other (mostly US) sites is pretty fantastic.  Maybe everyone is scattered around the globe and perhaps that's why it works so well. 

Brian

Title: Re: newbie here, 72 twink in the UK
Post by: Piper an on Friday,March 18, 2016, 01:44:33 PM

Agree Brian knowledge base is great ,perhaps we should organise a meet ,mind you its going to be a while before my europa is on the rd health & cash permitting cheers Derek