Cassis number

[chris1977]

Hello
can somebody tell me ift ther is a chassis number stamped on the cassis or not , and when yes where can i find this number.

thanks chris

[Grizzly]

I guess it depends on what model Elan you have, My +2 has the number stamped on the Exhaust side on the top rail behind the engine mount and on my S4/Sprint it's on the Exhaust manifold side but in front of the engine mount (not 100% on the s4/sprint without checking). I understand the early 2 seaters had the number on the Inlet side.

If you do a search there are a few threads documenting it...... lotus-chassis-f36/where-the-chassis-number-stamped-elan-1600-t26938.html

I couldn't tell you if replacement Lotus Chassis have a number stamped?? i was told they do but never seen one in bare steel to have a look.

[chris1977]

thanks. i have a early +2

[chris1977]

I have found a number on the right place and it is LR 910. Someone knows what this number means.

[types26/36]

LR = Lotus Replacement (I believed it is galvanized)

[elancoupe]

LR = Lotus Replacement (I believed it is galvanized)

Not necessarily, my car previously had a non galvanized LR chassis .

[trw99]

LR910 is definitely a Lotus Replacement chassis. It would have been supplied in the 1980s at that serial number. Galvanised chassis were available from the factory on request from 1982.

Tim

[RichardHawkins]

Chris,

I bought my LR (Lotus Replacement) chassis in 1979 it was not galvanised, and was panted black. Shortly afterwards, Lotus started selling galvanised chassis.

Richard Hawkins

[chris1977]

thanks, my chassis is also painted black and not galvanised, and some areas are painted light blue, i will post a picture

[chris1977]

My chassis has painted light blue.is that orginal?

[gus]

I would say no

If it is a replacement someone probably did that