Holy Flappin' bonnets Batman !

[m1lum]

Just driving out of London on the M4, being very good, Cruise Control set to 70 (Honest!)

And then the front bonnet panel suddenly starts lifting away, followed swiftly by the access panel popping open.

Slowed down and crept to Heston services where I discovered this (Sorry, poor phone pictures)

 

 

I cannot see any mechanical fixing for the front flap, apart from bonding material (Make that non-bonding material)

 

 

A roll of insulating tape is my Get Home fix

 

 

Does anyone know if that is the case?  (Glue only) and what should I use to reseal this?

 

 

 

 

[JAWS]

It looks like the bond (betaseal) has failed between the front clam and the reinforcement. Obviously the 2 components need to be bonded back together.

In this diagram you can just make them out...

http://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?MAK=1&MDL=20&TBL=5530&SMA=1&SMO=20&SC=0&ST=clam

[TBD]

I guess its going to one more of those "never seen that before" issues that make life with a Lotus so rich. 

Those pieces are supposed to be bonded for life! 

[Bibs]

I'd be popping that back to the dealer ASAP! 

[ramjet]

I'd be telling them they can come and pick it up as well on a transporter.

[series_one]

How big is the 'boot space' underneath? Can you post a photo for us? Might be interesting to make a hinge and a keylock, add carpet and voila!