Radio aerial

[Big_Al]

Hi - does anyone know what car the aerial comes off ? Or is it a specialist Lotus part.
I am in the UK
Thanks

[ashm]

These are hard to find now, as the last remaining few from Lotus stock were bought up by members here in the last year or so. Do you need the actual aerial mast or also the base unit?
Adam

[Rice crispy]

The were made by blue spot (blaupunkt) iirc. the thread on them is different to most others. There was a group buy for the last of them a while ago and Paul69 picked up the last 3 a week or 2 ago from Lotus and I know he has passed 2 onto other members. if its the rubber near the base that has fallen off you could always put a piece of shrink tubing on its place.

Regards
David

[Big_Al]

Hi and thanks for the responses

Its the bit you screw out (the bit you see above the wing). Previous owner used to take it off when putting car cover on and lost it !

[paulsmithmk]

If it's anything like mine the reception is very bad anyway so new arial may be worthwhile - if you are wanting to stay original and its the same as on an S2 you can have mine once I find a replacement!

Hi and thanks for the responses

Its the bit you screw out (the bit you see above the wing). Previous owner used to take it off when putting car cover on and lost it !

[alan e]

The complete aerial you need is a bosch 7 691 270 001 i have one if you need it but they are not cheap i got 2 sent from canada last year and only used the 1, pm me if you want to know the price.

[FredFlanagan]

They are available again....I just bought one two weeks ago from SJS. Cost £39 plus post.

[Peter D]

That's only the mast, base not included.
Base is obsolete, I asked around with some Bosch colleagues in Germany.
(I work in Electrical Drives division @ Bosch, as project engineer wiper blades)

[TrevorB]

I have old aerial where the rubber covering over spring is worn away but otherwise in perfect working order, can post photo if you want? Let me know via here or pm.

Trevor

[Big_Al]

Thanks everyone - have now got one