Thanks, I'll be sure to look it up!Drydave254 wrote:Arianca beige.Pete wrote:Catsh*t beige??WMU 211G wrote:Santa Pod about twenty years ago, a rather nice Mk2 Elf... can someone tell me the name of the body colour please...?
It’s next to catsh!t beige in the colour flip chart
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Nidge
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Tried to register for the Elf forum last year, received email confirmation of my user name & password but never able to log on. No reply to my emails for access. It does not appear that much happens on that forum!mab01uk wrote:Elf/Hornet Registerwoodypup59 wrote:What forum is that please ?360gts wrote:Not a big deal as there is not a lot of interest in the Elf/Hornet on this site....(there is a nice forum just for them).
"THE forum for Elf and Hornet owners and lovers"
http://elf-hornet.forumotion.com/
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"Not a big deal as there is not a lot of interest in the Elf/Hornet on this site....(there is a nice forum just for them)".
Looking at the "last posting made" dates on the Elf / Hornet forum, it would appear that there is considerably more interest in them here than there is on their own forum.
Just saying.
Looking at the "last posting made" dates on the Elf / Hornet forum, it would appear that there is considerably more interest in them here than there is on their own forum.
Just saying.
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Someone I used to know converted a Hornet to a standard Mini Mark 1 and deseamed it F&R (vertical, not roof). It looked bloody lovely on black as well.
I think the Elf Hornet fraternity are still after him.
I think the Elf Hornet fraternity are still after him.

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The Elf / Hornet forum activity is now mostly on Facebook. Personally I don't think it works as a forum and much prefer this site.mk1 wrote:"Not a big deal as there is not a lot of interest in the Elf/Hornet on this site....(there is a nice forum just for them)".
Looking at the "last posting made" dates on the Elf / Hornet forum, it would appear that there is considerably more interest in them here than there is on their own forum.
Just saying.
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Simon Goodliff driving my Hornet at Goodwood on Friday. Overheated but we’re onto it.
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Crystallised old coolant/antifreeze clogging the system, binned the rad, hoses and pump, new valve seats and now good to go, thanks to Nick Swift.
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but with some luck we stand an outside chance of making the final but not expecting to! Here’s Phil testing last Monday...


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Have been following up on some early cars and have verified 2 of the 10 pre-production Hornets. No sign of any more Elf's yet.
1961 Pre-Production Supercharged Riley Elf
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Turbo'd Spaceframe Riley Elf
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1964 Austin Cooper S 1071
1965 Austin Moke
Sprintex Supercharged Maguire Mini
Turbo'd Spaceframe Riley Elf
1972 Innocenti Mini Cooper Mk3/1300
1973 Pavesi Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300
1975 Tilling 1275GT
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Early Hornet
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As Davids photo of a later Hornet. Only the A panel seam was smooth.
1961 Pre-Production Supercharged Riley Elf
1964 Austin Cooper S 1071
1965 Austin Moke
Sprintex Supercharged Maguire Mini
Turbo'd Spaceframe Riley Elf
1972 Innocenti Mini Cooper Mk3/1300
1973 Pavesi Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300
1975 Tilling 1275GT
Status 365 - Grit Bin
1964 Austin Cooper S 1071
1965 Austin Moke
Sprintex Supercharged Maguire Mini
Turbo'd Spaceframe Riley Elf
1972 Innocenti Mini Cooper Mk3/1300
1973 Pavesi Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300
1975 Tilling 1275GT
Status 365 - Grit Bin
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Later Hornet?1071kev wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:46 pmAs Davids photo of a later Hornet. Only the A panel seam was smooth.
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