Lotus Elan Type 26R

Hi!

My english is not very good, but I try explain the progress

http://fotos.subefotos.com/0d44ef756e0d4a78672c4f75d99995cbo.jpg

The hood is open, but the car not have a n engine:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/6f3694cc8569acf426f3fb5c23ade8d1o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/2376a6075e7ea4a2dcaf108db9f8820fo.jpg

Look some examples for Elan Engine:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/e725bfda23f211966d80d54e2b4a324bo.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/7247e0f99170990ea73710d0bbd515aco.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/b24cb07f6c81957cc46d8a08a69a977ao.jpg

The BRM engine is amazing
I try, to build the engine. If it goes wrong, close the hood, and continue building the car

http://fotos.subefotos.com/089eb89d76fba76acda78ac43e215262o.jpg

First build the engine block:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/27de32f07a0e7e8b190e490db5911d56o.jpg

And the top of the engine:
http://fotos.subefotos.com/fbe0064cdc2d0433fd665416a92fc075o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/a3e7b5f208726be6a1698b2e6f311d01o.jpg

This radiator is from a Mustang:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/0de12fc336f7b3d087941698ac55287ao.jpg

Cut and adapted to the Elan:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/f0307af1ba1328e377142623fb5cf17bo.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/946272e5db32a250f6bf188dd112ef7do.jpg

I sanding the top of the block

http://fotos.subefotos.com/dda6c7ec913b845d3de74c761be2feb8o.jpg

I have four holes:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/4dd88c6218f406027c39ee4fd51179abo.jpg

And put the trompets:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/2242ccdee1c1e7ee0fedb3b29d21e3deo.jpg

And put the second part of the trompets:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/d5327925a229b013acbc79f70e33a29co.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/8243d283569c096738ac1639fe593450o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/7ea76a5da7770c2611aa79f687e4ff2do.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/56ddeee8c27dccde4b2fcc962418c3cfo.jpg

Put a collectors
http://fotos.subefotos.com/8b8861a3ff0a3d264f2cc392843aa198o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/cd8562cda16b652e4cbd64727643c53ao.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/4f2a8ce807de8c3f558fb0336015e6c8o.jpg

Thanks all for watching
Saludos

Go with the front lights
This is the normal light

http://fotos.subefotos.com/5eedc107c9ce8643326ed0c1198e0447o.jpg

And this, the racing light
http://fotos.subefotos.com/a2e7a57796c55245737931e40562c63fo.jpg

Lovely

http://fotos.subefotos.com/a512aeb72fdf5325e04b975d11c1cca0o.jpg

Build the light house

http://fotos.subefotos.com/22657b2a2e651d7f8022ec445e5ab070o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/ca473b5f19d959dc645e674c7171b4b5o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/f2ffe8f1a46efee976b93ffd175cb893o.jpg

Thanks all for watching!

Very unusual subject. I've never seen this kit before.

The start of your build is very interesting. A lot of work, but it looks good already.

Who made this kit? It looks like a "must have" model.