Elite vin plate
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Elite vin plate
Anyone know where I could get a new vin plate from?......
Mine still has the original fitted but it's been polished and the original black print has gone......
So my vin plate has the stamped numbers and engraved colour code......and nothing else.....
As I'm shipping the engine bay ready for paint I wondered about replacing it When I put everything back together.....
And help much appreciated
Thanks
G
Mine still has the original fitted but it's been polished and the original black print has gone......
So my vin plate has the stamped numbers and engraved colour code......and nothing else.....
As I'm shipping the engine bay ready for paint I wondered about replacing it When I put everything back together.....
And help much appreciated
Thanks
G
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Re: Elite vin plate
Lotusbits may have them - worth a call
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Re: Elite vin plate
Stick LOTUS VIN PLATE into Ebay - comes up with some options that might match
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Re: Elite vin plate
ok has anyone got a good clear photo of the VIN plate......???
it looks like Im going to have to do this one myself........
Im going to generate the artwork and get them printed......
how many people would like one?????
Im guessing they'll be the same on the eclat
the only pic I have is this one
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V2wAAOSw ... -l1600.jpg
but as mine has lost everything except the punched numbers I cant be sure
it looks like Im going to have to do this one myself........
Im going to generate the artwork and get them printed......
how many people would like one?????
Im guessing they'll be the same on the eclat
the only pic I have is this one
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V2wAAOSw ... -l1600.jpg
but as mine has lost everything except the punched numbers I cant be sure
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Re: Elite vin plate
Ive just noticed that this plate has a spelling error
RECOMMENDED LUBICANT
are we missing an 'R'????
RECOMMENDED LUBICANT
are we missing an 'R'????
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Re: Elite vin plate
SJ Sports cars have these. I got one just last weekend.
They look identical, but the listed Lubricants are in a different order to my original plate. But then again, they are different again on photo in this thread. - All have the correct spelling of Lubricant though.
Similar topic. Anyone know where I can get an ECE compliance label from? It's Lotus specific, but not model specific, so I assume was on all models of this era.
Tony
They look identical, but the listed Lubricants are in a different order to my original plate. But then again, they are different again on photo in this thread. - All have the correct spelling of Lubricant though.
Similar topic. Anyone know where I can get an ECE compliance label from? It's Lotus specific, but not model specific, so I assume was on all models of this era.
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Re: Elite vin plate
I couldnt find one with the "ALT UNIT No" section in the top right
which did you get????
do you have a part number?
thanks
G
which did you get????
do you have a part number?
thanks
G
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Re: Elite vin plate
part No SJ036A0002
Enter it in the search box on SJ's web site and you can find a photo which exactly replicates what I received.
Tony
Enter it in the search box on SJ's web site and you can find a photo which exactly replicates what I received.
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Re: Elite vin plate
This is not the same as mine.......
I have one in the previous pic with the extra box at the top for
"ALT UNIT No"........
It's from the type 36 elan......so I'm guessing if it's right for your car ...then yours is very early and was probably using up the last of these.......as was typical with lotus........
Lol
I have one in the previous pic with the extra box at the top for
"ALT UNIT No"........
It's from the type 36 elan......so I'm guessing if it's right for your car ...then yours is very early and was probably using up the last of these.......as was typical with lotus........
Lol
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Re: Elite vin plate
Correct. My car is very early. The VIN plate was stamped up in March 74, so agree they were using up old stock.
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Re: Elite vin plate
got one
Kelvedon had them.....
https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/product/com ... e-norwich/
and with the correct spelling
Kelvedon had them.....
https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/product/com ... e-norwich/
and with the correct spelling
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Re: Elite vin plate
Well done - I'd like one for my restoration project as well!
Pete
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