Optional extras for the S1

[LotusEuropa]

Hi together,

Reading through some old articles and road tests regarding the S1, they often mention e.g. a second fuel tank or carpets as optional equipment. Do you have any information about optional extras for the Europa S1? Are there any brochures or other official documents from Lotus with a list of optional extras and prices?

Regards

[jbcollier]

Not that I'm aware of.  I have heard of a couple of cars with twin tanks but they seemed to be one-offs rather than official factory options.  Same with the carpets, the S1 interior is pretty bare so local distributors or dealers might try to spruce things up a bit.  Again, not an official option.

[LotusEuropa]

That's what I thought. Strange that the authors mentioned this. Lotus must have considered offering these options and told them about it, otherwise they wouldn't have written it in their articles I guess. I really like the possibilities you have to configure your car nowadays. Than the only choice you had with the S1 was the exterior colour?

[jbcollier]

And a (useless) radio.

[LotusEuropa]

But why can you find the carpets listed in the parts manual? http://www.lotus-europa.com/manuals/s1parts/b/b4.htm

Also, regarding the radio, do you know something about the original location of the loudspeakers?

[jbcollier]

The "carpets" listed in the parts manual were standard fitment and are felted sheets that were glued in place.  They also "sealed" the holes in the t-section though which the steering column, pedal push-rods, etc went through.

The speaker went in the "cubby" between the two seats.