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Guys.

I?m currently re-building an early S1 car, and can?t figure out which is the correct Speedo to fit. Please see attached picture

The difference is one has a ?Green? indicator light and the other an ?Amber? indicator light.

I?ve seen quiet a few early cars, and it seem ?both? types are fitted ?.

So which is correct ?. The only thing I can think of is that ?Federal/Export? cars may
have been Amber and UK Green ?.

Any ideas ?

My '64 RHD UK S1 has the green lens.

Mines green too John thats a 1963 car
rod

My 64 LHD US Elan 1600 (S1) also has the green indicator lamp

Chris

Fredtech wrote:Guys.

So which is correct ?. The only thing I can think of is that ?Federal/Export? cars may
have been Amber and UK Green ?.

Any ideas ?

I think your ascribing to much system and structure to Lotus especially back in the early 60's. I am sure they fitted whatever was at hand on the day and I doubt they even specified in detail the turn indicator lens colour to their supplier. They were not really into getting all the paperwork details precise

cheers
Rohan

Not wanting to hijack the thread but would any of you know if the black bezel's are available today or do I powder coat the ones I have???

Kurt
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I think your ascribing to much system and structure to Lotus especially back in the early 60's. I am sure they fitted whatever was at hand on the day and I doubt they even specified in detail the turn indicator lens colour to their supplier. They were not really into getting all the paperwork details precise

cheers
Rohan

Amen to that!!!

I believe the green one is correct too and have a vague notion that the Amber one is from a Lotus Cortina?

Out of interest are the numbers under the centre of the needle exactly the same? I'd expect to see a small difference - something like SN6207/08 and maybe SN6207/09 (just as an example - these are just differences between MPH and KPH gauges).

I would just paint the bezels you already have using a satin black standard aerosol.

William2 wrote:I would just paint the bezels you already have using a satin black standard aerosol.

Thanks William, were they only painted or some black anodize or some such??


Kurt
26/3754

Guys. Thanks to all those that responded, looks like the ?Green? is a clear winner.

For ?Elan-Fan? Interestingly both Smiths Speedometer Numbers are the same
That is. SN6136/000A 1000.

If you want original black bezels you can get them from this man. He refurbs instruments and usually replaces black with chrome so has a stock of old bezels.

There are also some ebay sellers who sell new black bezels.

Paddy

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Thanks all!


Kurt.