Clutch cable snapped - can't find replacement. Please help.

[GusMangoFish]

Hi everyone

The clutch cable has snapped on my Lotus Elan. I've rung round a load of places include Lotus, Paul Matty, SJSportscars etc., but nobody has one in stock.

Does anyone know where I could still find one? Or an equivalent part from, say an Isuzu?...

I've found a place that will make one from scatch, but I think it could cost a fortune...

Thanks
Matt

[Faraday]

Hi, I have in the past used a local company to Nottingham called Speedograph Richfield, (albeit for a speedo cable) have looked at their website, they say give them the old one and they will make a replacement, might be worth a call to them. Hope you get it sorted

[GusMangoFish]

Thanks. That's similar to the site I found, albeit the one I found specialises in clutch cables too.

Was hoping there was an easier, quicker, cheaper alternative.

e.g. Finding an almost-fit and making a small adjustment at the garage. Or finding an OEM part in stock somewhere.

Edit: sounds like this could be the solution: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=7596

[carlotus]

Hi Gus,

You may try Dave Bean here in the states. I understand
they bought a lot of the remaining m100 stock from Lotus.

They are in California

Good luck

Carl