Anyone know what size bolts hold the driveshaft to the rear-end ? The 4 little ones are what I'm looking for. Mine broke and all are gone. It's the only thing...
Good day to all .. Having had a major change of email addresses I have had to re-join. I hope someone out there may have some sensible suggsetion as to where I...
1978 Lotus 503 Elite - $3,500.00 firm It's a good restoration project with lots of spare parts. This car needs the brake system rebuilt and the fuel line...
For those that don't know it but LOG 29 will be in Birmingham, AL with many events taking place at The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Talladega Raceway...
I'm looking for a new watch. Since I'm not always driving my '75 Elite, 503 I thought I might look for a Lotus watch. I came across this watch: The Type 1...
You used to be able to buy it from the Lotus On-Line factory store, but it is no longer there. They may have sold out. Try calling or emailing them to see if...
I am finishing up a 1972 white lotus elan plus 2 S130 and I am trying to get the engine bay lights to work, but I cannot find the switch. Does anyone know...
Switch is on the engine bonnet in the leading edge. Like a door switch but on the leading edge of the hood. I can send you a picture if you like. Briggs...
Hey Folks, I finally found one and am biting the bullet. She is a 74' Elite, 2.0 w/ Dellortos and 5-speed. Red on black. She had a real going over in the 90's...
Hello Iam new to the group. I have recently restored and elan plus two. I daily drive a 69 Cortina GT and am very familiar with Lotuses and all of the pitfalls...
Congrats, I was watching that one. Very nice color combo. Good luck, Rogers Schupp 73' Europa TCS 3046R 77' Esprit S1 0201H 87' Esprit HCI Bond White 91' Elan...
So on to the next query, under the dash there are two rocker switches. I assume one is for the fog lights. What is the other for? There is also one hole...
Congratulations on your find!?? ...and welcome to the group, too! I love driving the 503 and I'll bet you will too!? It is a great cruiser for road trips (and...
Hey Jon -- I can't find my production history spreadsheet just yet... I'm away from home and working off the top of my head...and I haven't thought about the...
Lotus Eclat 2.0 1979 Can anyone tell me the Lucas part number for a Ballast Coil and Ballast Resistor and or what other cars where fitted with the same .. ...
... Matthew, As you read the following, keep in mind that Lucas the company is no longer called Lucas and no longer manufactures any of the vintage coils....
Hi guys, I got the Elite out this weekend to bring it home for the winter to work on and have no clutch. Is there someone in the US that supplies them or do I...
Thanks guys for the info. I'll check them out! Charlie ... Hi guys, I got the Elite out this weekend to bring it home for the winter to work on and have no...
Charlie, Any of the independent Lotus parts suppliers can help you out. They may not have one sitting on the shelf, but they can get one for you. JAE --...
My elan is leaking out that rubber pipe between the head and the block under the carbs. Has anyone figured out a way to fix that without removing the head?...
I have a spare galvanised chassis for the series 2 Elite/Eclat. If anyone could make use of it, then please let me know. It is located near Preston in...
Hey Guys, Thanks for all your help. Got the clutch unstuck and all is well. I'm in the process of getting the Elite ready to sell in the spring. I put a new...
$8 for two keys!!! , any competent key shop will sell you blanks for $1 to $1.50, and since you get to see them you know they are correct; ... ebay listing....
Hi, It does not look like the ignition key of my Elite. I think the ignition lock is Triumph Spitfire and the door lock Austin Allegro or Morris Marina? ...
On that oil breather tube, I thought I'd tell you all that the whole job takes about ten minutes. I thought I'd have to pull off the carbs. Nope. I just pulled...
Hi, Can anyone please tell me what the issues are when fitting the body back onto the chassis with the engine already fitted. Thanks Paul [Non-text portions of...
Does anyone know if MGB V8 headers will work on the Rover engine in my Eclat. Or does anyone know which headers will work, I want to replace the large cast...
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