Early Elite door cards

[Pete Boole]

My 1974 Elite has the door cards with the mock wood strips near the top. Below that is a panel of corduroy which matches the seats. In cars with all-leather trim is the corduroy panel just plain leather? Does anyone have any photos? Could you get all-leather trim in the early cars?

Just a bit of planning here!

Thanks

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

I check with bauke - he was throwing a load out

[Hawaiis0]

Just realised mines all leather. You're closer than me go and have a look!

[Tanz]

Had a look through my Elite interior pictures but they all seem to be cloth and leather not all leather. So not much help

[Tanz]

Just realised mines all leather. You're closer than me go and have a look!

Save you a trip!

[Pete Boole]

Thanks guys! Stu's car is leather but it's the later type without the "wooden" strip at the top like in Phil's first photo. I've emailed Lotus to find out if all-leather was even an option on early cars, and if it was, what it looked like re the door cards and also how long the wooden trim was used for. I've only ever seen Corduroy with the early doors.

If you find any more photos I'd love to see them!

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

I'd go without the wood. After 50 years they'd all have woodworm by now.

Nice picture Phil, Looks just like mine.

ps I've done some magic

[Hawaiis0]

[Hawaiis0]

I have found nos faux wood metal panels available if you need them

[AndrewWebber]

Also my car too new (October 78 build) but for the record in leather (and some vinyl) without 'wood' insert...



Andy

[Pete Boole]

Thanks Andy - and you've got the little knob on the mirror control! Nice

Pete