Help needed!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:17 pm
A long shot, but I?m looking for any help in identifying this repatriated Plus 2. It was exported to Sweden in 1984 and returned in 2016 having been bought by an enthusiastic and serial car collector here in Leamington. Unfortunately, there is no VIN plate or UK/DVLA specific identification on the car. The Swedish paperwork uses the Lotus replacement chassis (sorry, subframe!) number.
I have been in touch with Alan Morgan and Andy Graham, both very helpful but without a chassis/VIN number or original UK registration number we are going round in circles!
So, what we have is probably a 130S:
Unit number from rear of engine bay 2711
Build year 1970 (reference Lotus Cars archive based on the unit number)
Registration year possibly 1971 (based on Swedish paperwork)
(Stromberg) engine number 18050B (a 1969 engine according to Lotus archives)
Lotus replacement chassis 50LR66
She has:
4 speed gearbox
Remote boot lid pull in the driver?s door jamb
Fold down rear seat backs to create load space
Steel wheels with chrome rims/three eared spinners
No steering lock
6 (small) dial dash
Fog lights
Metallic light blue paint with silver stripe
I?ve looked under the tunnel trim for any further clues but am loath to pull trim off the door trim and headlining as it?s not my car!
If anyone recognizes or remembers the car any information would be great - it would be nice to establish the original VIN number and registration.
I would welcome your thoughts! Thanks in advance
Clive
I have been in touch with Alan Morgan and Andy Graham, both very helpful but without a chassis/VIN number or original UK registration number we are going round in circles!
So, what we have is probably a 130S:
Unit number from rear of engine bay 2711
Build year 1970 (reference Lotus Cars archive based on the unit number)
Registration year possibly 1971 (based on Swedish paperwork)
(Stromberg) engine number 18050B (a 1969 engine according to Lotus archives)
Lotus replacement chassis 50LR66
She has:
4 speed gearbox
Remote boot lid pull in the driver?s door jamb
Fold down rear seat backs to create load space
Steel wheels with chrome rims/three eared spinners
No steering lock
6 (small) dial dash
Fog lights
Metallic light blue paint with silver stripe
I?ve looked under the tunnel trim for any further clues but am loath to pull trim off the door trim and headlining as it?s not my car!
If anyone recognizes or remembers the car any information would be great - it would be nice to establish the original VIN number and registration.
I would welcome your thoughts! Thanks in advance
Clive