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Lotus Elan parts in SoCal.

PostPost by: RobertoNSD » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:09 am

Lotus Elan parts in SoCal. Most have been in storage for 45 years or more. Time to clear them out.

- Lotus Elan S4 gauges and dash components. Includes the Speedo, tach, gas gauge, water temp/oil pressure gauge (water temp gauge tube is broken), rocker switches, warning lights, hood and choke pulls, ash tray and glove box hinges, lock and pull. $650 plus shipping.
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- Lotus Elan Grill in good condition with mounting clips and screws. (Have 3.). $75.00 ea. plus shipping.
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- Lotus Elan seat. Good condition. $450 Prefer local pickup. SoCal delivery possible.
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PostPost by: 512BB » Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:55 am

My offer is prices from 45 years ago, or, minus 512BB prices. In other words, negative Ferrari tax. You want to try owning one of these babies. :lol: And its got to have a belt service next year, at Bob Houghton's. $$$$

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PostPost by: nmauduit » Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:15 am

Sidetracking a bit, would you please post a photo of the rear of the dash ? must admit I'm actually interested in finding out if it is original, as my '68 Fed S4 also had a hole for voltmeter, but no "hazard" central switch under the hashtray...
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PostPost by: RobertoNSD » Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:46 pm

Here are the pictures you requested. I also had a '68 cpe, black emblem, and it did not have the hazard switch. I think this was a factory change in about 1970.

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PostPost by: nmauduit » Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:45 pm

Thank you, the back side clearly shows originality. One thing I have not figured out so clearly is which cars had a red decals lettering on the dashboard...

So it seems that Federal cars, or at least some of them, would have had a voltmeter installed from new, I was dubious of that (and removed mine to install a low oil pressure big warning light ;) ).

I did also add a central hazard switch later.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:00 pm

nmauduit wrote:So it seems that Federal cars, or at least some of them, would have had a voltmeter installed from new, I was dubious of that (and removed mine to install a low oil pressure big warning light ;) ).


How are you coming to that conclusion?
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PostPost by: 2mAn » Sun Nov 03, 2024 2:12 am

Dang, I should try and pick up one of those grilles… the seat would be a nice bonus too… hopefully I have the funds ready for these soon!
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PostPost by: nmauduit » Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:14 pm

pharriso wrote:
nmauduit wrote:So it seems that Federal cars, or at least some of them, would have had a voltmeter installed from new, I was dubious of that (and removed mine to install a low oil pressure big warning light ;) ).


How are you coming to that conclusion?


From my low mileage Fed car ('68 S4) which had the exact same voltmeter... (I'm not sure I still have it though, thought is was an add-on and did not care for it when I restored the car)
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PostPost by: pharriso » Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:50 pm

nmauduit wrote:
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nmauduit wrote:So it seems that Federal cars, or at least some of them, would have had a voltmeter installed from new, I was dubious of that (and removed mine to install a low oil pressure big warning light ;) ).


How are you coming to that conclusion?


From my low mileage Fed car ('68 S4) which had the exact same voltmeter... (I'm not sure I still have it though, thought is was an add-on and did not care for it when I restored the car)


But OP's dash does not have a Voltmeter anywhere.
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PostPost by: nmauduit » Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:50 pm

pharriso wrote:
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pharriso wrote:How are you coming to that conclusion?


From my low mileage Fed car ('68 S4) which had the exact same voltmeter... (I'm not sure I still have it though, thought is was an add-on and did not care for it when I restored the car)


But OP's dash does not have a Voltmeter anywhere.


well, it's gone now but mine was at the same location ;) I suppose he put the 2 small gauges randomly for the photo (or this may have been done previously), the extra hole I'm talking about is between the radio and the glovebox.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:00 pm

nmauduit wrote:well, it's gone now but mine was at the same location ;) I suppose he put the 2 small gauges randomly for the photo (or this may have been done previously), the extra hole I'm talking about is between the radio and the glovebox.


Could have been a clock... who knows...
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