1969 Elan +2

[tgx4776]

Hey i am looking for an original trunk latch mechanism for a 69 lotus elan. I can't seem to find one anywhere. Any Ideas?

thanks,

Nathaniel

[Sam_68]

How many of the Usual Suspects have you tried:

• Ebay (try contacting sellers of other items who are obviously breaking a car)
• Wanted ad on LotusElan.net
• Wanted ad in Club Lotus news
• Sue Miller
• Miles Wilkins
• Spyder Engineering
• Paul Matty
• Kelvedon Motors
• Tony Thompson
• Annual Club Lotus fair at Donington (you've just missed this years)
• Annual Club Lotus Parts fair at Stoneleigh in November
• Autojumbles

Failing the above, I'v managed to obtain some very rare Elan bits from Sports Car World in America, when no-one else has been able to help.

[ELAN+2]

Nathaniel, make sure you do get an early one if you go for a second hand unit, ensure it's the type with the external boot release handle, on the later cars they dont have an external handle, just a cable release in the drivers B pillar/door shut. The two mechanisms are different. Try to get all of the upper steel work that the latch mounts to as there seem to be a couple of variations in the parts list pictures (from memory as I've mislaid my books!!)

Good luck in your search

Mark

[tgx4776]

Thanks, I am actually trying to get one with the internal release since thats what the car was set up for and i like the look better. Thanks for the tips mate.

Nathaniel

[ELAN+2]

Sorry , had brain fade there, the internal release was introduced in '68! same applies regarding the tinwork though, there a couple of different set ups, but the latch itself is the same regardless.

Mark

[LaurieF]

Sam_68 said:

How many of the Usual Suspects have you tried:

• Ebay (try contacting sellers of other items who are obviously breaking a car)
• Wanted ad on LotusElan.net
• Wanted ad in Club Lotus news
• Sue Miller
• Miles Wilkins
• Spyder Engineering
• Paul Matty
• Kelvedon Motors
• Tony Thompson
• Annual Club Lotus fair at Donington (you've just missed this years)
• Annual Club Lotus Parts fair at Stoneleigh in November
• Autojumbles

Failing the above, I'v managed to obtain some very rare Elan bits from Sports Car World in America, when no-one else has been able to help.

This is a good list for a "newbie". Cheers.
Anyone have an Elan near Bromley?

[ELAN+2]

Best bet is to join lotuselan.net, theres a couple of Elan owners down that way... Si130 for one..(He's got 2 and an Esprit, all off the road )
Mark

[marshalla]

http://www.lotusbits.com/ is worth a try too. They specialise in 9xx series engined cars, but seem to have some Elan +2 parts at the moment too.

Edited by marshalla on Tuesday 20th May 10:40

[tgx4776]

Tanks guys. Still looking so if y'all come across one I'll be very much appreciative!

[ELAN+2]

tgx4776 said:

Tanks guys. Still looking so if y'all come across one I'll be very much appreciative!

theres a guy in the states "parting one out" on lotuselan.net.... be easier to deal with for you than the UK?

Mark