I normally don't link to e-Bay stuff, but here's an engine-less Lotus Elan Plus 2, currently at $200 with No Reserve.
Not mine, etc...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Lotus-Elan-Plus-2-/190410632161?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c555babe1
You know you want a Lotus, Woody. You know you're going to get one. Stop messing around and pull the trigger on one. Everyone needs more garage art.
In reply to Woody:
Needs more SR20DET or ZETEC.
I have seen one of those with a zetec before, its a perfect example of a good modern engine swap into an old car.
What an absolutely horrible ad. I didn't know what the car looked like before and after viewing the ad I still don't.
Dr. Hess wrote: You know you want a Lotus, Woody. You know you're going to get one. Stop messing around and pull the trigger on one. Everyone needs more garage art.
There's no secret here. I'm just waiting for an early Elan.
(Plus 2 = Yuck).
"They say" the ZETEC swaps in place of the TC aren't too bad to do. The bell housings either bolt up or almost do and just require some small mods, I forget. Remember that was a Ford Kent block in there originally.
Done well, that would be one of the most killer challenge cars of all time.
In this case, +2 could mean that some of the taller participants could actually drive it.
(ztec is a replacement/derivative of a CVH (2.0-1.9-1.6 back in time) which was a replacement of the kent. So the swap totally makes sense.)
I've had a zetec mounted to a '72 2.0 pinto FOG (Type E, 4 speed version of the Type 9) transmission. The dowel diameters need to be adjusted, the hole for the pilot bearing needs to be finished/honed, and the starter will leave a open spot on the zetec block since it mounts to the bellhousing. I havent figured out the flywheel clutch yet...but none of it is particularly difficult. I bet you could drill the top two bolt holes in the zetec block to match the 2.3 Lima pattern...
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