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1971 lotus elite
pif - 7/10/10 at 02:04 PM

Any one got access to a Lotus elite 1971, got a neighbour who needs 2 gas struts for the bonnet (rear)

Need to know the closed and open length.

I appreciate its a long shot but this site usually come up trumps.

Cheers Pif

adithorp - 7/10/10 at 02:57 PM

Can't help with the question but, are you sure it's an Elite? Early Elites were made 56-63 then the later one from '74 and both front engined.

adrian

ps. sorry about Sat; I thought it was some numpty trying to wind me up.

pif - 7/10/10 at 03:07 PM

it may be a 74 although it has a 71 plate on. It could be a private plate.

saturday, saw your car in the car park and kept an eye open for you all day. Then I saw you at the lights through the double speed cameras where the 2 bikes almost stalled off the line. then tried to catch you up after you blasted them both away. Hovered next to you at the iron bridge to get your atention.

cheers chris

adithorp - 7/10/10 at 03:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pif
it may be a 74 although it has a 71 plate on. It could be a private plate.

saturday, saw your car in the car park and kept an eye open for you all day. Then I saw you at the lights through the double speed cameras where the 2 bikes almost stalled off the line. then tried to catch you up after you blasted them both away. Hovered next to you at the iron bridge to get your atention.

cheers chris


It did occured to me you might be there. I nearly rear ended the second bike when she almost stalled it when I was expecting her to leave you at the lights. Then wondered what the numpty was doing hovering next to me. Avoided looking around as it's usualy some kid in his dads car, so just squirted it and didn't brake for Davenham island. Figured it out when you caught up... and called me a hooligan!

britishtrident - 7/10/10 at 08:05 PM

Measure the open and closed lengths and end fixing types --- most motor factors can look up a part number from that info alone.

Otherwise any of the classic Lotus specialists can supply.

adithorp - 7/10/10 at 10:23 PM

Just guessing, but I don't think he has the originals.