Heater Control Knobs (later GT3/V8 dash)

[ab2cv]

I’m looking to replace the non standard heater control knobs on my 98 GT3 as they are not to my taste. However, I am struggling to find the originals for sale. Does anyone know if these are still available anywhere ? (or if there is a cross referenced part)

thanks

Alan

[ab2cv]

Found a parts list PDF with the part number

A082P4350F

If I google search for the part it returns an SJS page but if I search SJS site directly it doesn’t find anything, which makes me think it’s an old cached page and it’s no longer available. I guess there’s only one way to find out!

[ab2cv]

Just following up here to confirm that this part is definitely obsolete. I am still on a quest to find some originals but cannot see anything in the parts cross reference section to suggest which other car they might have come from - does anyone know?

[Bibs]

Are they similar to these?

[ab2cv]

Hi Bibs, yes, those are the ones. I believe they were also used in the S1 Elise, although it only had one for fan speed whereas the Esprit has 4. 
Is the above Facebook link a seller?

Edited April 13, 2023 by ab2cv

[Bibs]

Yup, you can contact Simon via facebook or I can get his number for you if you have no luck via there. 

I believe he's just got hold of another 10 of them today! 

[ab2cv]

Fantastic, thank you so much. I’ve dropped Simon an email just now. You have no idea how many hours I’ve spent searching in vain for these. Fingers crossed!

Edited April 13, 2023 by ab2cv

[Rambo]

You've obviously still got Archie's old Esprit Alan. Thought you'd have an Emira by now? 😉

 

[ab2cv]

Parts ordered, paid for and posted (all this morning). Very efficient service!

These are reproduction parts rather than originals, which in a way is even better as they’ll look brand new. I’ll post a pic once I get them fitted in case anyone else is looking to put a modified car back to standard. 
There must be a good market in Elise land for these as I imagine so many were modified and the S1 is now in classic territory where originality counts. 

[ab2cv]

Before and after. Very happy with the fit and finish of these reproduction parts and would recommend. 

[Bibs]

Result, they look great