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Title: Hemmings - Was the Lotus +2S a Better Elan?
Post by: dakazman on Tuesday,May 14, 2024, 04:41:22 PM

 This may be my next project, or a TC: Finding ones is the problem.
 
    https://www.hemmings.com/stories/lotus-plus2-the-better-elan/

Dakazman

Title: Re: Hemmings - Was the Lotus +2S a Better Elan?
Post by: Kendo on Tuesday,May 14, 2024, 04:59:06 PM

They describe the engine as 16 valves. I thought all of those early TwinCams had only two valves per cylinder?

Title: Re: Hemmings - Was the Lotus +2S a Better Elan?
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,May 14, 2024, 05:19:21 PM

The Elan +2 is a nice car. I was always disappointed that they didn't use the front end of the Elan, but that's a personal taste issue. It is definitely a more "civilized" car than the Elan.

That one is only bid to $12,000. It might be your best opportunity to get a nice +2 On the other hand, you're up to your elbows in Europa S2 so maybe it's time to focus...

Kendo, you are right. That's the normal TC motor (possibly with a different tune from the regular Elans) which all have 2 valves/cylinder. It wasn't till the BDA that a Kent based motor had 16 valves.