boot lid latch

[bryn]

hi guys, i'm after a bootlid latch for my '72 +2 (the spring bit that fastens to the bootlid) i missed out on one on ebay last week. i don't suppose anybody has a spare one? or does anybody know if they were from another car or specific to the elan +2?

cheers,
bryn

[bob_rich]

Hi Bryn

I think the ones of the Older Austin and Morris Mini Bonnet can be adapted. I have just fitted a couple to my bonnet and they seem 2 work OK. They look very similar to the one on my boot.


Got them from www.minispares.com

Best of Luck

Bob

[alaric]

Hi all. Maybe the catch assemby will work with the plunger that's on the +2 boot lid? It's listed on the mini spares website: http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 818&title=

I reversed the lever on my old mini, and attached a cable to it so I had a cable operated bonnet latch, so that it would be more difficult to get at my 1400 engine.

I started a thread on this a few weeks back, as I'm convinced my boot latch will stick with the boot shut - a big pain to recover from involving drilling through behind the number plate.

Sean.