Rear seat belts Eclat Elite automatic?

[Don.Hasi]

It looks like this Eclat has automatic 2 point belts in the rear https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Eclat-Monaco-white-1978-Rare/123550037290

Does somebody has a source for them which will fit properly without any modifications in an Eclat? all I could find are manual adjustable ones... but I dont want the look of flying belts at corner speeds on Lotus levels.

Thanks

Don

[Don.Hasi]

The link again: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Eclat-Monaco-white-1978-Rare-/123485631998?nma=true&si=20Jd1zZ6j4dAGGwr4vw0FO1SGOU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

with the specific picture attached

[Dunc]

I bought and fitted a set from ebay.

Concealling the drum behind the panel was a tight fit, but it worked. They have been fitted for 10 years.

I cant remember the exact brand, but I think they were Securon.

Most would fit.

[Don.Hasi]

did you put the drum to the inner or outer side? Do you have any pictures of it ?

Edited February 7, 2019 by Don.Hasi

[Dunc]

I can take some pics Don, but the eclat v8 lives in a rented garage a few streets away, so it will take a while.

The inertia drums went to the outside. It seemed more normal pulling the belt across from the outer side than pulling it from the centre.

I bought stainless steel rear seatbelt plates from Lotus bits and fitted them. I used the inertia reel lap belt to secure a Britax Prince child seat. The Britax Prince was one of the few child seats that was certified for use with a lap belt and narrow enough to fit into the bucket seat of the eclat.

 

I also used the lap belt to secure a maxi cosi pebble base, which allowed me to click in a baby capsule. I have been dragging my two kids to classic car shows since they were months old.

[Don.Hasi]

Good point with the outside position and thanks for the advises for the child seat. It would be my very next question for securing Baby.Hasi in the back 👍

 

do you remember the length of belt for the catch piece? Does 30cm sound reasonable?