Wheels
All +2 Elans had knock on hubs, with either a three eared spinner securing the wheel or, in the case of Federal Elans, hexagonal centre lock wheel nuts.
The former are removed with a mallet the latter with a large spanner.
Elan +2On the +2 pressed steel 5.5j wheels were fitted, with its distinctive 10 lozenge shaped cut-outs.
These wheels seem to have been silver painted in all cases.
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Elan +2 SThe same wheel was retained for the +2S, with the outer rim chromed and the centre painted black. An option to fit alloy wheel was available
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Elan +2 S 130From mid 1973 onwards a 5.5j Brand Lotus 10 spoke alloy wheel became a standard fitting, with the spokes picked out in silver against the rest of the wheel being painted black.
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Note the Federal retaining nut in this picture,
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AlloyWheels Over the years owners seem to have tried a range of alternatives as the supplies of replacements dried up. Minilites look passable, but most modern alloys look out of place. I have seen a silver +2 with wire wheels, which did look good.
Spyder have produced a Minilite wheel details of which can be found on this leaflet.
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Panasport Wheels provides a nice copy of the original MiniLites 13 "x5". The spokes are light gray and the rim is polished
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Wolfrace provided the SlotMag 13 " x 5, 5J.
The whole front of the rim is polished aluminum.
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Extremely rare 3-piece alloy wheel from supplier PLS in 14 " x 6, 5
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Sometimes R26 wheels have been used.
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Revolution Alloy Wheels supplied by PLS in 13 " x 5, 5
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Revolution AlloyWheels supplied by PLS in 14 " x 6
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Dunlop 13"x4,5 - Sandblasted +2 S 130 rims?
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J.A. PEARCE "Magna" possibly alloy or magnesium wheels. Extremelyrare.
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