Best place for Elan spares?

[RobC]

Hi,

New on the board so this is a hello! and a question post

I've inherited a couple of Elans from my dad, I am a keen Lotus enthusiast as I've owned Elises for the past 7 years so I am no stranger to the Lotus way i.e. everything that brakes is always a pain in the butt

Anyhoooo I was getting one of the Elans going at the weekend which took a little longer than expected because the bonnet wouldn't pop. The hook had jumped over the bonnet latch so it wouldn't release. After much swearing and fiddling I managed to get it open but I'm now in need of a new hook and release cable. Where are is the best place to get parts like this from?

I am sure as time progresses I am going to have lots more questions. And if anyone wants a S4 DHC that is part restored drop me a line.

Cheers
Rob

[types26/36]

Welcome Rob but where in the world are you
Brian

[RobC]

Hi Brian

UK, Cotswolds


*goes off to update profile*

[sk178ta]

Christopher Neil, Susan Miller or Paul Matty, a search on the computer will bring them up.
Jim

[nebogipfel]

Rob,

Make Susan Miller your first port of call and you will not go wrong

Tel 01728 603307

Don't bother with email, Susan spends her spare time in the garden not on her computer

John

[nebogipfel]

Rob,

Make Susan Miller your first port of call and you will not go wrong

Tel 01728 603307

Don't bother with email, Susan spends her spare time in the garden not on her computer

John

[nebogipfel]

The second message is for emphasis!

I have no idea why it happened really, I suppose my trigger finger must have been itchy


But just in case you didn't get the message - Susan Miller, OK

[RobC]

So are you saying I should speak to Susan Miller?

[archigator]

RD Enterprises (www.rdent.com) in Pennsylvania, USA has had the hood latches reproduced just recently. ($18/ea.) They are also a source for the release cable, which is integral to the handle on the dash (but the replacement is not a genuine Lotus item and does not match the original handle.) If your cable is not bad, you may want to salvage it with the original pull handle in-tact. Susan Miller may have the original cable set-up; I don't know. I've dealt with both sources, and they're both great. Susan seems to have more New Old Stock items.

Gary
'71 Elan Sprint

[RobC]

Wow there are some goddies on there (www.rdent.com)! Thanks Gary!

[M100]

>Wow there are some goddies on there (www.rdent.com)

Just seen that they do a rear hub puller for $115 (on offer for $89) It looks an identical design to the one I got via someone who advertised in the Club Lotus magazine back in the mid 80's - I think I paid around ten quid for mine (new!)

[nebogipfel]

Yep, Susan Miller


I know she stocks the bonnet release bits for Elans (genuine Lotus parts) 'cos I've got them fitted to mine.

For the purist, however, the knob on the end of the cable is not exactly as original and it is not lettered.

Did I mention I recommend you should phone Susan before CN PM SJS or indeed "Uncle Tom Cobbley"

By the way I'm not related or connected to Susan in any way except for being a very satisfied customer. She helped me so much with the rebuild of my Elan the least I can do is spread the word

[RobC]

Excellent, thanks for all the pointers its really appreciated!

[brian wilson]

Try the Elan Factory in Melbourne Australia

Visit the site elanfactory.com.au

Many goodies on there

[pereirac]

Susan Miller get's my vote for anything Lotus.. Triumph Spitfire dealers are great for front suspension parts. If you find out what car the parts originally came from (and a lot of parts did) then you can save yourself some money...