Lotus Elan Central

by **tweetdriver63** » Tue 26.10.2010, 01:53

Steve, extreme close-up. I don't know what part that is, but it looks like it must be cold out. :wink:

by **Brit-Car-Nut** » Tue 26.10.2010, 03:31

I wasn't aware of any "cast" parts on the M100. Is this on a Fed car? A wider picture might be needed.

by **Specky** » Tue 26.10.2010, 08:02

I'd guess at a brake servo cyclinder, (The bit where the reservoir sits)

TTFN

by **tweetdriver63** » Tue 26.10.2010, 08:10

maybe somewhere on the block or transmission case?

by **Steve A** » Tue 26.10.2010, 09:15

tweetdriver63 wrote:maybe somewhere on the block or transmission case?

Your getting very warm

by **lotusdriver** » Tue 26.10.2010, 10:13

It's the forward face of the gear selector mechanism bolted to the top of the gearbox, the lower edge is towards the right of the photo.

by **Steve A** » Tue 26.10.2010, 11:51

lotusdriver wrote:It's the forward face of the gear selector mechanism bolted to the top of the gearbox, the lower edge is towards the right of the photo.

by **tweetdriver63** » Tue 26.10.2010, 16:18

I know it's not my turn, but just for the hell of it.

by **lotusdriver** » Tue 26.10.2010, 16:45

Is it a beech tree?

by **Brit-Car-Nut** » Tue 26.10.2010, 17:17

It looks like a die cast model sitting on the facia ledge behind the windshield

by **tweetdriver63** » Tue 26.10.2010, 18:02

Brit-Car-Nut wrote:It looks like a die cast model sitting on the facia ledge behind the windshield

Never one to be fooled, are you? I know it isn't technically a part, but nice catch!

The little die cast model (which I painted Calypso Red using my touch-up paint) got nearly as many comments as the car itself at this weekend's Renaissance Euro Fest show in Ridgeland Mississippi. By the way, the Elan REALLY got a lot of attention from the spectators at the show.

BTW, Euro Fest organizers (if you're reading this -- yeah, right!), it's not really a fair fight putting all open top cars 1986-present in the same category for judging. I don't think I stood much of a chance against the Ferrari F430 convertible that won that class! Specially since Ferrari of Atlanta was one of the sponsors of the show.