Best place to buy rotoflex couplings?

[mattc5455]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend me somewhere to buy good quality rotoflex couplings? and does anyone have a part number i can google search for it? or are they sold by dimensions?

thanks

[Europatc]

Welcome Matt
you could try Paul Matty or Spyder in Peterborough. there are a number of people out there who have good part supplies for Elans. I converted to the Susan Miller drive shafts.
all the best
Stuart

[mrob]

It's been over twenty years since I purchased donuts. I understand that the newer parts have suffered a loss of quality. If I were to buy now I would contact JAE and talk to Jeff Robinson. The phone number is (805) 967-5767. The part number for couplings is A026 D 0034.

[elan66]

miles had a crate of them last time i was there
regards
Paul

[DJ908]

I have just received four from Miles Wilkins of Fibreglass Services. to replace the four originals which have been on the car since it was purchased new in 1968. Miles explained that he had commissioned the original manufacturer to make what sounds like a significant quantity, for him. Reflected somewhat in the price but a good deal cheaper than the solid drive shaft conversions

If these last as long as the originals have, I shall be well dead and buried by the time they need to be replaced.

I still hold a couple of brand new original donuts as well. Been sitting here for 45 years and have never been needed.

Robert

[worzel]

Hi

I replaced the doughnuts a few years back- was surprised to be billed for over ?300!

Found out not long after that (apparently) Hillman Imp competition spec doughnuts are the same and sell for around ?40 each!

john

[pereirac]

I would love to know where you can find Imp competition doughnuts ?40 these days? When I bought my car (many years ago), it had standard imp couplings on one side and the stronger interleaved ones on the other..

[saildrive2001]

I got mine from Steve at S.J. Sportscars about 4 years ago.

[pereirac]

In for a surprise then ..?72.50 from them now... which I assume is ex VAT!!

[Quart Meg Miles]

I have just received four from Miles Wilkins of Fibreglass Services. to replace the four originals which have been on the car since it was purchased new in 1968....

If these last as long as the originals have, I shall be well dead and buried by the time they need to be replaced.

I still hold a couple of brand new original donuts as well. Been sitting here for 45 years and have never been needed.

Robert

So why didn't you fit the spares?

If you've been driving the Elan with original doughnuts like it should be I'm surprised you're not dead and buried already.

[DJ908]

Quart Meg Miles has asked a question as to why I did not fit my two spare donuts. The answer is that none of the four have needed replacing. However in deference to the fact that all four now on the car are 40 plus years old, then replacing all four all at once probably means they will outlast me ? which is all I ask.

The price of the four which Miles Wilkins supplied me cost me a little over 300 pounds excluding your VAT. With the recent very significant depreciation of the pound sterling against some of the world currencies they seem to be good value at that price.

Robert

[billwill]

Quart Meg Miles has asked a question as to why I did not fit my two spare donuts. The answer is that none of the four have needed replacing. However in deference to the fact that all four now on the car are 40 plus years old, then replacing all four all at once probably means they will outlast me ? which is all I ask.

The price of the four which Miles Wilkins supplied me cost me a little over 300 pounds excluding your VAT. With the recent very significant depreciation of the pound sterling against some of the world currencies they seem to be good value at that price.

Robert

I'm curious as to how many miles you covered in those 40 years. I can't imagine doughnuts lasting that long.

I have got through 4 or 5 sets in my 45 years of owning my Elan.

[Quart Meg Miles]

[I'm curious as to how many miles you covered in those 40 years. I can't imagine doughnuts lasting that long.

That was my premise (and, Robert, I apologise for not noting that you only had a couple of spares).

[I have got through 4 or 5 sets in my 45 years of owning my Elan.

And I've got through at least seven!

But I notice Robert lives in Christchurch NZ, like my sister, so perhaps they have better air quality.

[Mick6186]

Hi,
With regards to Hillman Imp competition rotoflex. A few years ago I rallied a Hillman Imp and then upgraded? To a Clan Crusader. The engine produced approx 125 bhp in a small power band at very high revs. I used a JK dog box with an AP sintered clutch & LSD so take off was fairly fierce!! I never had a rotoflex fail, although the diff output shafts would twist or break, so needed regular checking. Surprisingly the breakages always occurred on loose surface events, never on tarmac when using F3 slicks. I believe Imp competition rotoflex are now approximately ?120 + VAT.
Mick.

[elan66]

hi,
does anyone know what the main differences are between the elan rotoflex and the imp competition rotoflex couplings please,
regards
Paul