Peter Truman Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 These Michelotti bonnet catch's are on ebay, one appears to have bracket rivetted to it for the aftermarket lock, but the way the bolts are welded to the catch it looks like the catch mounting is all on the inside of the wing as the bolts are welded to the catch and there is no ability to bolt through the wing, anyone seen these before and what car they were fitted to, of interest only! The second set of photos show a Stanpart Triumph small chassis remote gear linkage, which was by it's description fitted to a Lotus Elan, look at the lightening holes not only along the sides but also in the gear lever ball housing, do you reckon it was a Lotus modification or an owners attempt to reduce car weight. Oh, the ebay price for this Lotus remote is 180 quid, I know I mis-spelt Michelotti on the photo's, shit happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Peter Truman said: If you look at the 'step' to the left of that catch there's no way it would fit a Triumph bonnet. For some reason I'm thinking 'fibreglass' so it's from a car that uses the Triumph catches but not the same shape of bonnet; it looks like the bonnet would flare out just behind the catch? Kit car / early TVR or the like? That gearbox mod must have saved all of half an ounce in weight... strange. The adaptor on the gearbox end is interesting! The engine / gearbox must be severely angled to require that. Our poor gearboxes come in for some strange abuse... I've found the two extremes of long and short in my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Re the catch’s those bolt heads appear to be resistance welded and that process is a professional job, that’s why I question why and what car! Re lightening yep highly probable just wondered if a Lotus owner. Would know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 I assume as a Lotus it would be a Ford box so could that modified remote. Be used with a type 9 box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Definatley a rrrremote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 20/06/2021 at 11:53, Mathew said: That long gearbox, is that for the back seat driver! I have a remote about that long in my Moss kit car, you sit about 15 inches further back than equivalent GT6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 I would have thought those holes in the bonnet catch plate would be to allow for a lock to be added. Could it be for a Bond bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Am I missing something here or are these three parts listed on fleabay the same part under three different listings for three different prices.. listing Number 353613998465 listing Number 174859003509 listing Number 393519263880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Seems to be; but I suspect he's got more than one in different conditions, hence the differing prices, and is just using the same photo for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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