Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Thought I'd post this as I thought these were NLA/ unobtainable new until my research. Here's a source for any looking for new bonnet lock cables with the proper handle and "bonnet lock" notated per the originals.

Listed as boncable1 on www.jrwadhams.co.uk. I believe it crosses with a Rover P4 part. Cable may be used as is or end may require some trimming/shortening for an elan, not sure

http://jrwadhams.co.uk/bonnet-cable.html



Thanks,

David D.

good find....

On a related subject, does anyone have a source for the Heater cable/handle with the proper "flame" picture for an S3 ?

Best holiday wishes to all.

Ron

David,

Thanks for sharing the information.

Richard Hawkins

I'm guessing that they are not quite exactly the same as original Lotus. Steve, Alfalofa, who, sadly is no longer with us, sent me several that he had salvaged from wreckers. I believe they were from Rover's. Anyway the shape of the handle wasn't quite the same so if you were going to use these you might have to order two for the cars that require them to get a matched set. I acquired a used original and had one so I returned the ones he sent me.

Kurt.

rviani wrote:On a related subject, does anyone have a source for the Heater cable/handle with the proper "flame" picture for an S3 ?

Best holiday wishes to all.

Ron

Hello Ron, I think the heater knob/cable was a special for Lotus. The knob was from Ford, the ends unscrew and a new picture (flames) can be inserted. However the rest of the cable is different I think?

For seaching sake, can anyone post of picture of the CORRECT bonnet lock cable and the heater cable
knobs? Or, post a picture of the incorrect ones and point out the difference(s).

gjz30075 wrote: can anyone post of picture of the CORRECT bonnet lock cable and the heater cable
knobs?

I'm not aware that the heater knob is removable (although I've never tried) I believe it is part of the cable but happy to be proved wrong.
I believe the choke knob is also part of the cable.
Re: removing the "window" .....I tried this on a choke cable and destroyed it although I believe Gary Anderson has a post where he did it.......maybe there are more the one type???

Great! Thanks Brian.