Source vehicle for Elan S1/2& 3 Wiper system

[vstibbard]

Hi I'm hoping someone out there has an idea of what the original source was for the S1/2/3 Elan Wiper system was?
Was it based off a Triumph Spitfire?

[lotusfan]

Golden Gate Lotus does not seem to answer the question

https://www.gglotus.org/ggpart/elanxref.htm

But Robinshaw and Ross suggest mostly early BMC sports cars and small saloons. MG Midget etc

Which particular bit are you after or is it the whole system? I could copy the R&R page.

[Mazzini]

There is a guy in the UK (Steve Hunt?) that specialises in reconditioning Lucas wiper motors. The DR3A was common to a lot of British cars of the period. Steve will probably have the Lucas parts books with the right numbers. I'll see if I can dig his contact details out and I'll PM them to you.

[661]

There is a guy in the UK (Steve Hunt?) that specialises in reconditioning Lucas wiper motors. The DR3A was common to a lot of British cars of the period. Steve will probably have the Lucas parts books with the right numbers. I'll see if I can dig his contact details out and I'll PM them to you.

Alan Turner is the chap I used. I think Vaughan will have his contact details from our previous discussions. I have a reconditioned variable speed wiper that I'd let go. It won't be cheap. It's better than new.

[englishmaninwales]

Steve Hunt also carries spares via eBay. I got the correct wiper park switch from him.

[davidj]

The gear pivot on my S3 variable speed wiper motor (not later two speed unit) was worn, and I had to find a new 150 degree gear to obtain the correct sweep. I eventually found it was fitted to a Morris Minor and purchased one for approx £20 from a Minor dealer. Not sure if the Minor used the variable speed wiper version, but it definitely used the basic motor.

[vstibbard]

Thanks All,

I've checked GGLC and the Robinson book, and knowing that we have some super sleuths on this forum who seem to be able to work out where obscure parts and assemblies were sourced from, or who to go to in UK to find them, I thought a post was worth while.

Background I'm rebuilding an S2 which I bought as a basket case, missing lots of details. My plan was to rebuild it with cut down screen which meant no wipers were required here in Australia. I've had interest in the car as Std/26R build with screen, hardtop etc which means a parts hunt will be required. I'll follow up Rob's suggestion as first step.

I'm also weighing up finishing v's selling it as a project.

Thanks for all the responses

Cheers
Vaughan

[CULVENOR]

I bought an entire setup - more modern motor - from Kelvedon and made it fit - the centre tube they provided was too short - but I was able to make a longer one.
John

[batfish]

Hi Vaughan

When I rebuilt my car I got all the wiper parts from SVC as they were round the corner from my home but Paul Matty also sells the parts.
https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/category/wiper- ... -and-part/

regards

Andy

[Billmack]

The linkage parts can be had from many cars if you are ok with sizing the tubing and reflaring it. The variable speed square body wiper motor is not so common. Tr4a Tr250 and Cobras are the ones I know of. The single speed motor will fit in and super common.

[vstibbard]

Thanks I'll check SVC and PM, I've made the tubes up previously so its more about the major components, and will make a mount to suit later wiper motor if thats easiest to source.

Cheers

Vaughan