Unobtanium

[Chuck Nukem]

Hey guys,

I figured this would be a good place to consolidate all the common unobtanium parts for all series of Europa.

Ashtray
Door latch mechanism for S1, S2, TCS
Rear tail lights S1
365 Transaxle parts


What else is hard to come by?

[EuropaTC]

money -  when your other half realises what we're spending ?   

[4129R]

Smiths squirrel cage heater motors/blowers.

Seat shells for TC.

Weber heads.

Door window motors.

Inertia seat belts.

9mm bolts gear-change rod to gearbox selector rod.

[surfguitar58]

money -  when your other half realises what we're spending ?   

 

[dakazman]

Smiths squirrel cage heater motors/blowers.

  4129 , If Needed , pA member on Instagram said a better fan assembly is a lotus Elise/ exige s2. Also quieter and more cfm . I understand the originals are rare.

  Speedo gearing or cable,   I’ve heard something about.
Dakazman

[Lou Drozdowski]

For me it's

#1  Door seals that fit and work...I have tried just about every source.

#2 Original windshield trim with corners for the TC...Installed last mfg set from Japan 8 years ago via Ray at R &D hope it lasts another 40.

#3 I have a spare squirrel cage...whew!

#4 Factory tool kit with tools, Jack and bag with spare wheel strap.

[EuropaTC]

4129R, you can get weber heads from QED. Ok, they are selling the casting for theElan/Ford installation but the only difference AFAIK is the extra long inlet cam which requires machining for the seal arrangement. Not a big deal considering all the other machining that's going on anyway.

https://qedmotorsport.co.uk/product/cylinder-head-small-large-port/

(I didn't say you'd like the price though.....     )

Brian

[SilverBeast]

....they are selling the casting for theElan/Ford installation ....

Brian

There is a Europa option in the drop-down box at the bottom for an extra £75...

[EuropaTC]

I hadn't noticed that option and to be honest, £75 doesn't sound out of the way.  There's a guy on the Elan forum that's used one of these castings to rebuild his engine and by his accounts it's a quality item.

Brian

[4129R]

4129R, you can get weber heads from QED. Ok, they are selling the casting for theElan/Ford installation but the only difference AFAIK is the extra long inlet cam which requires machining for the seal arrangement. Not a big deal considering all the other machining that's going on anyway.

https://qedmotorsport.co.uk/product/cylinder-head-small-large-port/

(I didn't say you'd like the price though.....     )

Brian

I got a new one from QED for my keeper. Unobtainium is expensive.

I have bought several second hand heads, and all needed work plus the inlet cam groove cut near the alternator pulley wheel. 

[TurboFource]

The rubber mesh material in the seats?

[BDA]

Boy Turbo, that's a strange one to think about! You're almost certainly correct. When I had my seats redone, the shop replaced that with cloth webbing.

I would put that in the same category as front A-arms, outer seatbelt anchors, and TCS trim pieces. They are no longer made but replacements or reproductions are available.

[4129R]

Those little round door light switches.

[Nockenwelle]

The Europa S1 is full of unobtanium parts:

- Carello tail lights
- Oddie hood faster (push style) engine bonnet
- Oddie fasteners (locked with key) front hood
- speedometer and tachometer (they were bigger than the later ones)
- seats
- single piece fixed side windows made of glass (not all were plastic)
- seat belt assembly
- dash air vents, unfortunately those are the same as the ones used on the Miura
- early 336 gear boxes were different too (different shift pattern
- luggage tray with battery compartment
- 4.5 steel wheels

[BDA]

- dash air vents, unfortunately those are the same as the ones used on the Miura

That's REALLY something when you might have to rely on a Lamborghini model that ended production 47 years ago after a run of 764 cars for a part!!!

Speaking of dash air vents, is there a supplier or replacement for the dash vents on a TC (are they the same as on an S2?)?