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Title: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Motor Medics Ltd on Monday,March 15, 2021, 09:50:37 AM: Hey guys,

I would appreciate if somebody can tell me where to attach VIN (chassis) plate on 1967 Lotus Europa?
Thanks in advance, D
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Grumblebuns on Monday,March 15, 2021, 11:51:31 AM: On 46/0478 the VIN plate is riveted on the back section drivers side (LHD) near the vent opening for the pressurized plenum, see picture.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: jbcollier on Monday,March 15, 2021, 04:22:35 PM: My S1's ID plate is there as well.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: lotusfanatic on Monday,March 15, 2021, 10:50:20 PM: a photo of another car (460370) also had the VIN plate located there

Mark
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: mike alain on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 04:56:16 AM: I have found a hidden number inside the fiberglass on driver side about 1 foot above the striker plate, the only way to ever see this number is to cut open the glass, very very well hidden,
I would guess only a handfull of people have ever seen this number, I had to change the fiberglass around striker and fender due to an accident, this is how I found that number, guess I should have taken a pic. too late now. Mike. 1969 s2.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 07:05:13 AM: For all S1 owners, besides the one in the front boot, are there any other tags or plates with the VIN or manufacturers info on the S1?
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: lotusfanatic on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 07:21:14 AM: Hi Grumblebuns,

the chassis number was also stamped on the top face of the right rear chassis leg
The body has a 4 digit number which can be found in the area below the rear window, in the gutter below the left hand hinge (will almost certainly not match the chassis number).
The Renault engine and gearbox have their own identification / serial numbers on tags.

Mark
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 09:08:32 AM: Thanks for the info, much appreciated. It appears that the plate in the front compartment is the only "official" VIN for the S1s.

Joji Tokumoto
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 10:22:32 AM: Mine is stamped on a plate that is riveted to the chassis leg. The chassis was so bad, I'm sure it was original.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Nockenwelle on Tuesday,March 16, 2021, 03:33:30 PM: As others have said the ID plate is riveted to the 'bulkhead' under the front bonnet, see picture.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Hachille on Wednesday,March 17, 2021, 04:55:11 AM: On my car a different model from the Lotus plate. And also a plate from the importer for France. Several S1 with these plates. On the frame the engraving at the usual location
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: lotusfanatic on Wednesday,March 17, 2021, 05:33:08 AM: Hi Hachille,

It seems that the earlier cars had narrow VIN plates?
(lovely car by the way!)

Mark
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: jbcollier on Wednesday,March 17, 2021, 06:56:50 AM: 0009? That's not an early car, that's practically a prototype! Very cool.

Yup, the last S1s used a plate similar to the S2s.
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: lotusfanatic on Wednesday,March 17, 2021, 07:37:17 AM: I agree JB, 0009 is very early! 8)

Mark
Title: Re: 1967 Lotus Europa VIN # plate
Post by: Hachille on Wednesday,March 17, 2021, 10:07:49 AM: Yes that's cool :), it's one of the first. Curiously, at 5km there is the n ° 10 and at 80km the n ° 13. It is likely that these 3 cars were together on the production lines at LOTUS. Normally they will meet to ride in the center of France in September.
For the plates, I don't know if there are any narrower ones.