Is this an S1/S2 Jack?

[zog]

I think it's from an S3 but I'm not sure. I'm looking for an S1/S2 Jack.

Thanks!

[nmauduit]

It does not look like the most common jacks that were provided with elans (starting with being full cissor type rather than wedge type), esp. if it has not been modified: is there a Metallifactue number stamped on it ?

you'll find plenty of threads here for comparison, or for other models e.g. there http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk/metallifacture_jacks.htm

[trw99]

zog, I do not think that jack is correct.

From my studies of Elan jacks it seems that for the Series 1 to 3 red scissor jacks were the norm. Then around the introduction of the Series 4 the colour changed to grey ('RAF blue/grey' - code BS633, apparently). Later still, around 1972, the triangular type jack was used. For the Elan a shallow tray was fitted to the lifting point; for the Plus 2 it was a button.

Like many aspects of our cars, there appear to be no hard and fast rules regarding jacks. My guess is that Lotus would have bought in job lots that were not too expensive. They all seem to have been made by Metalifractue and later ones had a date code on them.

Another wee nugget is the wheel nut hammer provided with the Elan. Many folk now use Thor style hammers, with hide one side and copper the other. But Lotus' hammer of choice was one made of babbit, a white metal alloy with an hickory (I believe) handle.

Tim

[tonyabacus]

Zog
Your jack appears to have a fitment that slotted into a tube under the cill panel on some cars, so I don't think it is for an Elan
Tony