Re: Lotus Elan Vin Tool
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:11 pm
sonunet wrote:sonunet wrote:Certified Lotus wrote:I tried your database for my 69 Elan S1 (26/0379) and the info that came up was incorrect. It shows an engine number with this serial number sequence?
Hey Glen - thanks for providing some feedback. A 69, S1 flagged some concern to me so I looked into it. Here's what I came up with, early cars specifically born as S1's had chassis numbers as 26 0### (e.g: 26 0269) but usually had a Lotus serial number scribed 3### (e.g: 3235). If you have that Lotus serial number, 3### the result set at the site should work.
It looks like when I extended the search to include the 'Engine ID', it picked up the 0379 (G20379) as part of the Engine Serial number citing it as a 1969.
reference link: http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/lotus-elan-f19/elan-identity-t23639.html
Hopefully this helps.
Hey Glen, as luck would have it your Serial No is: 3331 w/Engine No: LP1006
It looks like my image processing script picked up your VIN but hasn't processed it yet. Here's a copy of your vin:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjeiy4atelvm3nk/0379.jpg?dl=0
Sonny
Sonny, yes that is my vin plate! The original engine is no longer with the car (I have no idea what happened to it). My title says 26/0379. Is that incorrect ? Should it be 26/3331 ? I'm confused here as the chassis number is also different.