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I've acquired a set of door panels from a generous forum member here and need to identify. I'm pretty sure they're S3 panels but there is no hole for the door handle but a cutout of sorts below where the door handle would mount. The 'glass on the backside is virgin, as far as holes are concerned.

So, are they S3 panels that are virgin or is there a run of S3s with a door handle mount in a different location?

Hi Greg

Here are some photos of some type 36/45 door panels

These two photos are of the S4 SE Coupe doors from 1970




Yours appear to be from the S3 Super Safety as they have the cut out for the door opener handle. The second photo is from Bill?s SS 36/7502 and show the handle nicely.


Here are some photos of 36/5520 door panels, these are ?early coupe with the window switch in the doors.

.....and a couple more pics....S3SE SS

Ah, makes sense now. Thanks.

Greg Z

good evening, I have a S4 SE fr?le 1970, I look for the doors panels ...

these parts are missing from my car...

can you help me?

THANK YOU

S?bastien

types26/36 wrote:.....and a couple more pics....S3SE SS

Exactly what I have! I have only seen one other Elan with the above. I'm still looking for the stretch vinyl with the right texture to recover mine.

i'd say: the holes are missing and the interior handles are from an imp btw! sandy

el-saturn wrote:i'd say: the holes are missing and the interior handles are from an imp btw! sandy

Thank you!

The holes are not missing though. It's supposed to be like that.

Dan

is that a S2 in this case? sandy PS my inner door panel has the holes for the window switches BUT the actual switches are dash mounted: S2 / S3 evolution!