I tried recently (may 2012). You might remember (do a search on here if not) that there was a batch made a few years ago. Original design but slightly thicker gauge thus stronger and was distributed to all the traders, Miller, Mattey etc. These have all gone now so I did a bit of research and found that these were actually made by Weller wheels in the 90's. So I contacted them. See below:
Dear Sir.
I believe a while ago (like 10 years) you did a run of pressed steel wheels for the Lotus Elan (the 1960's one). I notice on your home page in the 'News' you say "in the pipeline - Morris Minor 5J x 14, 5 1/2J x 13 Lotus Cortina replacements, 8 spokes and a few more ". Is there any chance you will be repeating this run for the Lotus Elan? Are these similar to the Lotus Cortina I don?t know. I need a set of 4 for my car and would love to keep to the original design which are obviously NLA. I would be grateful it you would reply with any information. Was it indeed your company who did this batch?
Regards.
Keith.
Hello Keith
Yes it was Weller, but before the German buyout. They destroyed all the Weller tooling at the end of the 90's.
The Elan wheel was made for a dealer, and we have discussed doing it again, (I have the drawings) however the perennial problem is tooling cost.
If you watch the facebook page or the website, we will announce developments as they occur.
Best Regards
Graham Hill
Weller wheels
49D Pipers Road Redditch B98 0HU
01527 506047
07805 377710 Fax 01527 510378
http://www.wellerwheels.comIf you take a look at their web site:
http://www.wellerwheels.com/ you can see they are actively doing batch runs of legacy stuff. If a few of us demand they re do a batch of our elan wheels you never know they might do it. I for one would defo buy a set.
How many on here would be interested. I could always fire off another email to them saying 'look we have this many people interested Please make another batch'. Must be as many Elans as Lotus Cortinas about don't you think?