A-BRACKET ASSEY WANTED!!!

[Holm Jacob Matheson]

I need a complete A-bracket for my historic racing LC. Can anyone help?

Holm Jacob Matheson
holm.matheson@online.no

 

[sutty234]

good luck my friend, you will need it.try the lc spares centre,then speak to your bank manager nicely.but most important of all when you find one dont tell your wife how much it cost ! :shock:

 

[Rob]

You me and many other pre airflow owners are looking for these parts???
Good luck. If we had original items as a pattern, maybe they could be copied. Also ditto with fibreglass dash binicles??

 

[Robert S]

I am two years into restoring a 63 Pre Airflow and also loking for the A Frame suspension I want to get the car back to its original specification, not easy. There seems to be a few of us looking for an A frame perhaps someone will make copies if enough of us are intrested. If anyone can help please let me know.

 

[flyinghorse]

Perhaps you can try a hand built mountain bike/motorbike frame bulider.

Spyder (who make elan spaceframes and wishbones) could do also them.

All at a cost££

 

[Steve 155C]

The problem is the apex and the ends are cast. I don't know about where you live but there aren't any forges in my area.

The Lotus Cortina spares centre said he would make some if you got 15 firm orders together , as the last batch he had made sat on his shelf for years.

The best idea is to start a list here and also get a mention in the QB and see if you can get 15 people to put their money on the table.

Also give the Lotus Cortina Spares centre a ring first to see if Terry will still do it.

 

[Rob]

You can put me down for 2 sets, as long as price is sensible?

 

[Pete G]

I could be interested too,- also as long as the price is sensible.
Is there likely to be any other possible supplyer than Crewkern ??

 

[Neilsjuke]

Try Crosthwaite and Gardiner

 

[Neilsjuke]

http://www.crosthwaiteandgardiner.com/cgHome_.htm

 

[Steve 155C]

Good tip Neil.

These guys are not far from me - I'll give them a ring.

Now the million dollar question - who's got a genuine A frame they would lend out ?

 

[Steve 155C]

**** Update ****

I've spent a couple of full days looking into this and the only viable option I can see is to use The Lotus Cortina Spares Centre.

I have spoken to Terry and he has confirmed the minimum order would have to be for 15 A-Frames.

I am just working on the ball park costs with him now and will let you know them soon.

He has stressed that he does not want to be bombarded with phone calls
from everyone as he is very busy at the moment - so I have agreed with him that I will act as co-ordinator. So please if you are interested in an A Frame please direct your questions to me either on here or via email and do not call Terry direct otherwise he will hit the roof !!!!

Regards , Steve.

 

[Robert S]

Good Work Steve. Looking forward to the details in due course. Lets hope we can find buyers for 15. I really hope we can as this part is impossible to find. Thanks for your efforts and I will watch out for more information.

Robert.

 

[Rob]

Thanks Steve, let me know how you get on?

 

[Steve 155C]

Right - I've created a new post with the details so it doesn't get lost.

See here:

http://lotuscortina.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=538

All you need now is 15 takers. Please reply to the new post adding your name if interested.