Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Hi,

I have a 1970 elan +2 which needs a new steerling wheel. Does anyone know, or even better have a picture of, what it would have had originally.

I am considering this one on ebay, any opinions would be well received.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391553122252? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Thanks,

Graham.

Here's a good place to start regarding the original fitment [look for the pdf]

lotus-talk-f50/steering-wheels-the-definitive-t36812.html

What you end up fitting may well be related to the size of your wallet.

Excellent, just what I was looking for, thanks a lot.

I don?t suppose you know the answer to the same question about the gear lever do you ?

I think the lever itself stayed the same (I may be hopelessly wrong on this), the knob changed a bit through the history of the +2, but I don't know what was fitted when.

this is from my +2 (pre-S). there's another part with an anti sizzle bush that fits on top of the gearbox and is bolted to the straight lower part. [I don't have a picture to hand] The collar supports the gaiter (square rubber bellows). These are currently with the platers.

Strangely enough, we also did an article on knobs!

Here it is for you.

Tim

Hi Tim,
my 130/5 wheel is leather rimmed but has no signature, is it engraved could it have been polished off.
Mike

Thanks very much Tim, at least I have the correct knob !

Graham. Did you buy it?

Sadly for me and fortunately for you if you did, I got a bit confused with my timings and logged onto fleabay an hour too late!!

Hope its a good one.

John