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by **Kjeld** » Fri 11.11.2005, 04:18

The (US) drivers side mirror has been broken since I bought the car. The plastic bracketing on the mirror plate itself, that holds the horizontal and vertical pivot was broken. Lotus Girl Marie was able to melt some new plastic into place to support the pivot, but that has failed now too. Any ideas on where I can get the mirror plate alone? Lotus will sell the entire mirror assembly for >$200, without paint.

by **Doc Fizzix** » Fri 11.11.2005, 04:22

Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/lotus-elan-m100-se- ... dZViewItem

Hope it is the correct side

by **cjay** » Fri 11.11.2005, 04:41

There was a big box of US mirrors at Donington don't know which side there were though. Anyone out the got a better memory than me?

cjay

by **Doc Fizzix** » Fri 11.11.2005, 05:46

Ooops! I see the link I gave is the wrong side

Try calling Dave Bean, they sell just the mirrors

by **John_W** » Fri 11.11.2005, 09:24

cjay wrote:There was a big box of US mirrors at Donington don't know which side there were though. Anyone out the got a better memory than me?
cjay

I think it was SW Lotus, but other places have them as well (?Paul Matty?). They had mirrors for both sides, and they were the convex glass ones (attached to the black plastic backing/frame) with the pointless wording etched into them "objects in the mirror may be nearer than they appear" (or something). Having seen Jurassic Park, I presume that makes them USA items.

I bought one for emergencies, as there were no flat glass versions. It was about £10.

John

by **lotus15** » Fri 11.11.2005, 18:15

Just so you know, the ones they sell for the Left side have the writing upside down.

by **Doug** » Fri 11.11.2005, 18:50

maybe someone can look for one at Stoneleigh . . . ?

by **Kjeld** » Fri 11.11.2005, 19:29

LOL! Yup, our very own DOT, aka Jurassic Park. I tried Dave Bean in the beginning, and that is how I learned about the $200 complete mirror assembly, that I would then have to paint.

Okay, it looks like my best bet is an English PASSENGER side mirror plate. If anyone has one, please let me know. Thanks.

by **Doc Fizzix** » Sat 12.11.2005, 19:46

I have two other sources:

Try this guy first, I bought a set (both sides, mirrors only) from him several months ago and he still had a couple others, ask for Ray:

http://www.rdent.com/

This guy has a driver side mirror but his prices are a little high, ask for Frank:

http://www.sportscarworld.com

by **DeanG** » Sat 19.11.2005, 14:51

I have a red passenger side mirror with the all the stuff except the actual mirror. I had mine replaced at for $900, what a rip off. I am located in Virginia. Take a look at my web site for mirror repair.

http://home.att.net/~giacopassid/lotus_m100_mirror.htm

Drop me a private email if you are interested.

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