DayOff 0 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Does anyone know of the lucas part number/cross reference/any other details about the license plate rear lens on the Esprit? The markings on mine are V114 DOT, SAE(2)L80 and I have a lotus part number of A082M6179F... I have one and am looking for another one in good shape...not sure what it's off of, etc.. Thanks Pete Quote Swore there would be no more Lotus Restorations again - But I bought it anyway - As Bond would say, 'Never Say Never'...others say "Some never learn" Link to post Share on other sites
philleech 54 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Arent they old mini license plate lens? Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DayOff 0 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Any chance someone out there in Espritland can snap a photo of their rear number plate lamps? Just wanted to make sure i'm hunting for the right thing...Lotus has shipped me a variety of styles lenses (all in bags with the same lotus part #)... Pete Quote Swore there would be no more Lotus Restorations again - But I bought it anyway - As Bond would say, 'Never Say Never'...others say "Some never learn" Link to post Share on other sites
slewthy 249 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) I think this is what you are referring to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-MINI-NUMBER-PLATE-LENS-AND-BULB-PRC1230A-/380410503396?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item58923ba0e4#ht_500wt_1055 Edited February 18, 2012 by slewthy Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
DayOff 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Do you happen to have a photo of that lens installed on a car? Here are the lamps I'm getting from Lotus...the style on the left (narrow one) was on my car, but it didn't match the square hole that was in my bumper. The lamp on the right looks like it's the correct one, but that's definitely different than the photo of the one you mentioned, but you're not the first to suggest that the ebay photo style is the one I need, I just don't quite understand how it would be used - that's a mini lens meant to go into a metal housing/etc... Here's the photo of the lenses. Here's the ebay / mini one: Quote Swore there would be no more Lotus Restorations again - But I bought it anyway - As Bond would say, 'Never Say Never'...others say "Some never learn" Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 751 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've got the "mini style" ones on my S3, they have a rubber mount that is approx 1/2 inch thick (if not more) and angles the flat surface of the lens in towards the number plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slewthy 249 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Take a look at the SJ sportscar website. He sells the remanufactured plinth for the mini lenses. Look here for the S3 http://www.sjsportscars.co.uk/index.php?mod=10 Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
DayOff 0 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Got it..that makes more sense then Thanks for your help! That should get me on the right track as I have other parts to get from them as well... Pete Quote Swore there would be no more Lotus Restorations again - But I bought it anyway - As Bond would say, 'Never Say Never'...others say "Some never learn" Link to post Share on other sites
slewthy 249 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I think that the SJ plinth is a fibreglass one whereas the original was rubber? Or the other way around. If the original was rubber, best get the new one. The olds wont be worth bothering with. Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
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