Three listers on the "Chapman Era" who own both racing Elans AND a 23? What
are the odds? How many more?
Tony
26R S2 21
23 S 70 AM 34
both original but incomplete project cars
-----Original Message-----
From: A. Sta. Maria <atocha@globe.com.ph>
To: fred23 <fred23@gte.net>
Cc: Chapman Era <Chapman-era@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, February 07, 1999 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: lotus elan
>Hello Fred,
>
>Tony Thompson sent me a 7/8" front sway bar. He told me over the telephone
>that the softer set-up at one time was good enough for a very competitive
>car, but that he now uses much higher rates. Did you get to read Tony
>Dron's article (some ten years ago) on Tony Thompson's 26R? Tony Dron felt
>that the springing was too hard, but Tony Thompson tells me even harder
>rates are now in order. If you have not seen the article, I will be happy
>to mail you a photocopy.
>
>Tony Thompson offers a pedal box with the balance bar, if your 26R's has
>gone missing.
>
>I thought you might have a 23 as well. I was meaning to ask you about the
>23 suffix in uour email name. What number is your 23, Fred? Mine is
>23/S/64, which used to belong to Ed Schaeffer of Arizona. It is now in
>Manila with no class to race in, but I do try to take it out on the track
>and the local club does allow me to run with the other vintage racers (but
>not place).
>
>I have no other Lotus (I have an MG TC and the mid-engined Lancia Stratos,
>with Ferrari V6, but I am really a Lotus buff). The Elan has my hands full
>at the moment. During moments of weakness, I do consider perhaps an
Eleven.
>I like both the 41 and the 51; they really look like classic Lotus single
>seaters. Do you have the Cosworth in the 41?
>
>Regards,
>
>Andres
>Lotus 23 and 45
>Manila
>
>
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