Lotus grille badge

[H Cortina]

Collected a set of restored bezels and grille yesterday, freshly back from the ace restorer in New Zealand. Almost like new.

Anyway, where do i get a nice shiny new Lotus grille badge from to match?

I also have a very tired looking LCR grille badge, are they available? Cant see them listed under regalia in QB magazine.

 

[Keith Halstead]

Howard - Christopher Neil still sold these recently. Give them a call.

Regards - Keith

 

[Brian c]

H cortina, did you know a factory fresh MK2 was'nt fitted with a grill badge?

 

[Scott Simpson]

Yer, but Brian,
most owners had one fitted before the first drop of petrol went in!
It's got to be considered essential.
Scott

 

[Andy M]

Hi H,
You have a very rare badge there, they were only available for a short time NLA.
Julie
PS Better to clean it up as best you can put it away and bring it out in 10 years and put it on ebay!!

 

[H Cortina]

http://www.christopherneilpartshop.co.uk/product/NOSE_BADGE_GREEN_%26_YELLOW%2C_PLASTIC_TYPE__%28L%29_LBOD792

Hope the above link works for the badge.

Thanks for comment about LCR badge, if it's that rare best i keep an eye on it at shows.

 

[andy spain]

Hi H,i know the L.C.Spares Center used to have some.I got the small one for the mk1 gear knob from these people for a tener, so they might have the other badges badge too. Fiberglass Services,of W.Sussex 01243 554422.,belive Steve B put me on to them.
The grill badge on my mk1 is flat,and not curved like the wing badges,but if the mk2 were put on by there owners i would think they are the same as the wing badges. The letters changed a bit over the years,so if you want to be correct look into the style of lettering for that period.

 

[Mark Cramond]

Collected a set of restored bezels and grille yesterday, freshly back from the ace restorer in New Zealand. Almost like new.

Howard, did you use Otahuhu Chrome Platers?

 

[H Cortina]

Collected a set of restored bezels and grille yesterday, freshly back from the ace restorer in New Zealand. Almost like new.

Howard, did you use Otahuhu Chrome Platers?

Pass, all i know is that the presses for the grilles and bezels are owned by a gentleman in NZ. Our club membership secretary is in contact with him. Sets are sent over say every 18 months but they an take that long to come back again.

Not entirely convinced the badge is right so will look into further with Andy's advice etc.