swindon_alan 1,693 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 51 minutes ago, Sparky said: I knew I could count on you. I don't think that is an Esprit part Sparky. None of the parts manuals for any model show anything like that. Perhaps it is off an Excel or something? In what format is the part number, a stuck on factory label, written on in crayon or on a tag or something else? Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,332 Posted January 23, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 It may be an Excel, I will check in daylight the two have here, the S3 one was fiber based, but I am sure some of the later ones were plastic with that bar across the top, I seem to remember my last S3 had the plastic insert and the fuse box was flush mounted onto it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 755 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Unlikely to be Excel, it's part number starts 082, so it's designed for an Esprit of some sort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,693 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's a good point Andy. I will have another trawl later... Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 755 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Esprit, 1988-1992 RHD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's it, but I'm certain it doesn't fit that car! The part number is an official Lotus sticker. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,332 Posted January 23, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just a thought Sparky, when you tried to fit it, were you in the Lotus position. Just wondered as it may have just looked different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 755 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 @johnpwalsh, hats off to you sir, I'm nowhere near brave enough to ask Sparky about what position he was using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,332 Posted January 23, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Wasn't too sure if I should ask, taking into regard his last comment about strange things in his hand in dark car parks. You get my drift. Mind you, he may have been speaking about or to Barry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I tried every position I could imagine, but I still failed to insert it. Then, when I got my breath back, I tried again. With lube. It's simply the wrong shape. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,856 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Should have just forced it in dry 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,343 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Sparky - you can check out my glovebox when you change my wiper motor and linkage. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Check it out? I'll be inside it. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,343 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 With, or without lube? Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Whatever floats your boat Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Bump - any more thoughts? Can anyone post photos of their early and later Stevens gloveboxes? And maybe even a late G? This is doing my nut. As of this morning I have conclusive proof it doesn't fit a GT3. And if memory serves, it won't go into an '89 Turbo. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 273 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 My stevens 88 has the fold up cardboard job, The advantage of which is you can install it after the dash is in . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Brilliant, Malcolm, thanks. Getting there slowly... Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Gutted, as I forgot to bring this to MBW, where we might have been able to get an answer. The quest continues... Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 One final bump for this SOB before I take it outside and set fire to it. Recap: A082V7835K, Glove Box, Inner, says the original Lotus parts sticker. Allegedly for 1988-1992 Esprit. Is it bollox! No way is that sticker correct. The finest minds (some say) in TLFdom have failed miserably to identify it, despite the signature rectangular apertures that seem to bear no resemblance to anything in any Esprit. So, last call. WTF does this fit? It was in Lotus inventory, so it must fit a Lotus, surely..? Next up, the search for Bigfoot... Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,693 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Giving up, ya pussy? Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,693 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Yer, someone in the Lotus parts department was either on his last day and feeling hateful or was drunk. It is probably off an Eclat or something. Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,833 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 See, here's the problem. I've checked every model I can think of, and nothing matches! @Bibs, have you performed the mother of all wind-ups? Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 346 Posted February 24, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and-accessories/A082V7835K.htm?currency=3 Doesn't look anything like your one @Sparky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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