24-03-2013, 05:21 PM
(24-03-2013, 04:51 PM)boiss Wrote: Hard decision John,
I always loved the PA, I owned a Singer 9 Le Mans for a bit, Did up the engine, can you believe a 2 bearing crank!! My biggest problem was the Magneto, It had to be put in the oven for an hour prior to use, and the phosphor bronze steering nut.
As for handling my RH 7 was impeccable.
Mike
Hello Mike, Yes the TC although a prewar design (and appearance) has the later XPAG engine used up to the mid fifties and is in many ways a much more modern car than the P series Midgets and indeed the beautiful little Singer. I have briefly driven a Le Mans and done a few odd jobs on one but that must be 30 or so years ago!
I've never owned any of the flavours of "Seven" Lotus or any of the clones but have read good things about the Robin Hoods and Westfields.
The Elan is a very modern feeling car and was years ahead of it's time when introduced in 1962. Even by todays standards it's lively and the handling and ride are superb and it can comfortably be used in any traffic conditions. That's one of the things which concern me about replacing it with a TC, it's going to be a very different driving experience. I really need to find a friendly TC owner and have a drive in one
Regards, John.
