Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

North and Mid probably converge at King's Lynn......coming in on A17, A47.........
Not sure about the South route....probably the a11
Personally I think my route would be Chesterfield to Newark to King's Lynn to Norwich.......roughly speaking....

David,
You have pm
Thanks

I think I've found some.......but the part reference they quote is.......Lucas 345070
Did lucas make locks too?

Does anyone know a good source for new ones please......
Only need the door locks.....the keys are a bit hit and miss......I think they're too worn.....
So while in pieces ill put some new ones jn
Any help much appreciated
Thanks
Gareth

Don't know if this has been posted before.....
But just incase it hasn't

https://www.facebook.com/cardesignarchi ... 411286300/

I too am tier 3.........
so the decision has been made for me.....

Guys just a thought how many people would want a set on luggage that fits?..... I know the sizes for the cases but I'm not sure a floppy sided case works..... we could get the bags made in the correct size I spoke to one company who could do them at about £400 for a full set of 4 in vinyl....... the...

Saddened today to hear of the passing of Oliver Winterbottom........a truly lovely fella.....
RIP

1979 Elite 503 LHD https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/events/2020-auctions/cca-september-live-online-auction-2020/cca-september-live-online-auction-2020/classic-car-sale-19th-september-2020-from-11am/1979-lotus-elite-type-75-503-lhd looks rather nice.......shame about the steering wheel :lol: :lol...

could you not make an end plate with slotted holes?
if the slot were to cover the same hole but for the 2 locations.........and B1 being constant
then the rigidity of the fixings should still work due to the opposing angles of the slotted holes.....

just a thought

Whats with the wingmirrors?

Brilliant stuff Tony thanks
I'll pass on the info and see what they say
Thanks
Gareth

OK Springcoil in Sheffield can make these no problem..... they just want a front spring and a rear spring to work with.......not to do anything with other than get the original spec they can make the uprated spring at £50 a corner........ ......just need to get my car back to get the springs off.......

Pete Lol.....and yes as I said I know I can't just chop the spring......and didn't want to ......the guy on Facebook was the one who said he'd removed one coil......now whether he had them remade or just chopped i don't know..... Either way...I did t want to chop the springs......but did fancy reduc...

Peter unfortunately I haven't I was thinking that I could get a full set of old ones from Lotus Bits to chop up........ I did send Springcoil pics of the ones on the S&J website theyre all 13 spaces...14 coils......what I dont know is wire diameter and overall diameter......so we can work out the pi...