1969 +2 console

[rdssdi]

Has anyone began reproducing the one piece plastic Elan +2 console?

Every few years I ask. Hoping one day a company will offer a replacement. Thanks.

Bob

[drtarkir]

I made one out of fiberglass. My original was badly cracked in about 100 places so I taped and glued it together and formed fiberglass around it. I molded the area around the gear lever as a separate piece as I am installing a T5 and this will allow me to move it if needed.

I would say that the piece is about 95% correct. If nothing else works out for you I could possibly make a copy of it. Shipping could be an issue depending on where you are. I am in Virginia.

Dennis

[shaun]

Fibreglass services ,Miles Wilkins did mine for me

[rdssdi]

I am located in eastern PA.

Did Miles Wilkins copy your old part or does he sell the console as a regular part?

Bob

[rdssdi]

Wilkins does not have an e-mail address published on his web site.

If he made a one piece Elan +2 console for you I will call him for a quote.

The Lotus console I have is in MANY pieces. Not practical to ship and quite difficult to reassemble.

Bob

[drtarkir]

If you have no luck with Wilkins you are welcome to make a copy of mine. i am located in Manassas, VA. The copy I made is currently in raw fiberglass so it would be easy to make a copy.

Dennis

[dunclentdr]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-2- ... SwXj5XFpgG

[theelanman]

unfortunately, that's the wrong one......that's from the later 'S' cars......

[theelanman]

needs to look like this one.......

[drtarkir]

The one I made a copy of is like the one in the above ebay link. My car is a 72.

[rdssdi]

Shaun, which console did you purchase from Wilkins?

It appears I will have to call Mr. Wilkins as there is no mention on his web site of this part being offered.

Bob

[Robbie693]

Seems the planets have aligned - Sue Miller is advertising re-manufactured early +2 consoles are now available!

Form an orderly queue

[gus]

Advertising.....where?

[Robbie693]

Advertising.....where?

Club Lotus mag

[stugilmour]

Great news! Get 'em while they are hot!

Wonder if several could be stacked together for shipping over the pond? If so a group buy may be worth it, and make the packing and shipping a lot easier for Susan. Alternatively I bet Ray or the Bean guys would be happy to stock them?

Just a thought. I am OK with my slightly cracked an repaired console.

Stu