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S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:02 amby gino1
Hi all...does anyone have a photo of their rear number plate light they can post as I have one but not sure whether it is correct.
Thanks
Gino
Milano - Italy
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:42 amby Mazzini
I'll see if I can find a more detailed picture.
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:19 amby Elanintheforest
A bit closer.....
Mark
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:45 pmby gino1
Hi Mark,
Thanks....so it appears the one I have is not original
I have this one too....
Gino
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:29 pmby Quart Meg Miles
No, no, that's the later type used as the dashboard lamp on the early cars.
Here's the correct one, good old fifties tin product.
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:45 pmby gino1
Hi Meg,
That looks like it's of a van ??
Are you sure ?
Gino
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:52 pmby Maulden7
Hmmmm ...... I think that Mark is correct, certainly that was the original as fitted to my 1965 S2.
The one shown by QMM looks like an old Austin lamp (but I am probably wrong about that) & I have never seen such a light on any S1 / 2 Elan.
Dave M.
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:02 pmby gino1
I think Mark is correct too.
Can anyone else shine some light on this
Gino
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:46 pmby Geoffers71
Yep, I agree that Mark is correct. The other one is like the one fitted to my Scimitar.
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:19 pmby types26/36
Yes I also agree with Mark and it is also the same as the dashboard light......I believe they are Sparto lights.
If I remember correctly the other one shown was a Lucas light fitted on the classic Miini's and a host of other BMC cars of the time.
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:10 pmby bill308
The service parts lists shows the dash courtesy light for the S1/2/3 and coupe to be the same as the rear number plate lamp on the S1 and S2, part number 036M6275. I believe this is consistent with Mark's posting and is what my S2 was fitted with.
Bill
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:21 pmby rgh0
Surely if it was used originally on the early cars it would have an 026 part number?
In good Lotus tradition everyone is probably right as Lotus probably used both on early car plus maybe others depending on what came to hand on the day
cheers
Rohan
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:06 pmby Tahoe
Per the Type26register who sells the gasket, it should be exactly the same as the dash light.
http://www.type26register.com/images/rubber_gasket.JPG
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:09 amby gino1
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the photo and clearing up my doubts.
Gino
Milano
Italy
Re: S1 & S2 Elan rear number plate light
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Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:51 pmby Quart Meg Miles
Thanks, guys, you've just blown my originality credentials!
Maybe Len Street fitted it after repairing it, as I deduced, just before I bought in 1969.
