Author Topic: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever  (Read 275 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Bryan Boyle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: Feb 2022
  • Location: Fall River MA
  • Posts: 728
  • 1974 Europa JPS #142 3291R
    • Lotus Europa Collection
WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« on: Saturday,May 07, 2022, 06:15:08 PM »
Subject says it all.  Looking for part C036J0751W (which is called out as item 6 on section JA of the parts manual.)  The pawl on mine (that holds the handbrake in position when you pull on it...) seems to have gone walkabout, so I know that will not pass the yearly inspection. 

Appreciate any leads, or, even better...a working handbrake.  TIA
Bryan Boyle
Fall River MA
Morrisville PA
Commercial Pilot/CFII/FAA Safety Team
Amateur Extra Class Operator & FCC Volunteer Examiner
Currently working on 3291R, ex 444R, 693R, 65/2163, 004R, 65/2678
http://www.lotuseuropa.us for mirror of lotus-europa.com manual site.

Offline Richard48Y

  • Super Member
  • *******
  • Joined: Oct 2020
  • Location: No. Nevada
  • Posts: 1,516
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,May 07, 2022, 09:43:35 PM »
Since Lotus actually made so few parts, what car does the brake lever originate from?
Likely to be easier to find from the original donor.

Offline SilverBeast

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: Aug 2019
  • Location: Yeadon,West Yorkshire,UK
  • Posts: 692
  • 1974 Twin Cam Special
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,May 08, 2022, 12:16:47 AM »
Early Europa (Mk1/2? The one with the white button ) from Renault, later (TwinCam/Special - pull on and twist to release) from Ford.

From this page it looks like both were used on early Lotus Cortina and Cortina GT

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/204331/1966-cortina-handbrake-fixed-hopefully?page=6

Offline 4129R

  • Super Member
  • *******
  • Joined: May 2014
  • Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom, not far from Hethel the home of Lotus.
  • Posts: 2,493
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #3 on: Sunday,May 08, 2022, 12:35:37 AM »
Even the reaction level looks the same from that exploded parts diagram.

Offline Bryan Boyle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: Feb 2022
  • Location: Fall River MA
  • Posts: 728
  • 1974 Europa JPS #142 3291R
    • Lotus Europa Collection
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #4 on: Sunday,May 08, 2022, 04:38:57 AM »
Even the reaction level looks the same from that exploded parts diagram.

Beat me to it!  Pretty sure Colin's boys had a pretty free run of Ford's parts bins in addition to the other bits they were buying.

I have a couple Renault handbrake assemblies (minus the cable and end fitting)...time to go digging even more deeply in my stash back in PA to see if I can assemble a complete lever assembly.

Bryan Boyle
Fall River MA
Morrisville PA
Commercial Pilot/CFII/FAA Safety Team
Amateur Extra Class Operator & FCC Volunteer Examiner
Currently working on 3291R, ex 444R, 693R, 65/2163, 004R, 65/2678
http://www.lotuseuropa.us for mirror of lotus-europa.com manual site.

Offline Grumblebuns

  • Super Member
  • *******
  • Joined: Aug 2012
  • Location: San Diego area
  • Posts: 1,483
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #5 on: Monday,May 09, 2022, 11:38:48 AM »
Bryan, I  sent you an email. I  may have the handbrake lever.


Offline Bryan Boyle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: Feb 2022
  • Location: Fall River MA
  • Posts: 728
  • 1974 Europa JPS #142 3291R
    • Lotus Europa Collection
Re: WTB: Working TC handbrake lever
« Reply #6 on: Monday,May 09, 2022, 02:30:14 PM »
Bryan, I  sent you an email. I  may have the handbrake lever.



THANKS!!!
Bryan Boyle
Fall River MA
Morrisville PA
Commercial Pilot/CFII/FAA Safety Team
Amateur Extra Class Operator & FCC Volunteer Examiner
Currently working on 3291R, ex 444R, 693R, 65/2163, 004R, 65/2678
http://www.lotuseuropa.us for mirror of lotus-europa.com manual site.