Glovebox inner - a conundrum for that Swindon bloke?

[Sparky]

I know, I'm losing my marbles over this.  Gonna find some matches...

[Bibs]

I've just checked my emails and I bought this in 2009 for my SE. We'll get to the bottom of this! 

[Chillidoggy]

It's probably not a Lotus part, looks like a snow plough to me.

Did the Empire fit them for use on, say, planet Hoth? If so, it'll be something made by Mattel.

[Sparky]

...and here's the sticker, @Bibs, as requested.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Sparky

[Bibs]

That's a packing sticker rather than a part number sticker so might not help us in this instance. They're stuck on from the pick sheet as the order is put together. 

[Sparky]

I'm so depressed.

[ChrisJ]

Same part no at SJs - Glove Box (for RHD)

[swindon_alan]

12 hours ago, Sparky said:

...and here's the sticker, @Bibs, as requested.

"Cubby Box Inner"? Uh? Never heard that one before.

[swindon_alan]

Ok then, let's get rational and assume that the pick list sticker is for the right part - as ordered by Bibs - but they have picked the WRONG item. Hence Sparky's frustration with a red herring flapping around in his hands for years. It must have got a bit smelly by now?

So. Was it ordered direct from Lotus, in which case it must be off another model (Europa? Dunno), although Sparky says he has looked.

If it was ordered off of a third party dealer then it literally could be anything.

@Bibs where did you get it from sir? 

[Bibs]

Lotus. I've still got the PO. ASO have joined in now too! 

[swindon_alan]

@Sparky then it should be off another model then. Can you post the pic in the general Lotus yack forum to get a wider audience to help please?

[Sparky]

This one's already in General Forums / Lotus / Motoring / Cars Chat.  Maybe it needs a more catchy title...

[Sparky]

This is epic sleuthing.  We can make a series, call it 'Don't F**k With Lotus Drivers On The Internet'.

[Chillidoggy]

It’s almost as riveting as train-spotting, or bell-ringing.

[swindon_alan]

Or as well, riveting.

[Sparky]

Well, it beats engine rebuilds.

[MPx]

Another negative....

Late Turbo Esprit Jan 96 reg, Mid Dec 95 build.

Obviously no trouble to pop out to the barn, get the ladders out, cover off, organise lighting, empty the glovebox, take pics, reverse previous actions.

The things we do for love eh?

 

[Sparky]

You shall be mentioned in dispatches!

[swindon_alan]

@Sparky send a pic to Steve at SJ? If anyone knows, he should. He's probably got a shelf full that he can't shift ha ha. 

[Chillidoggy]

You lot need to get out more.

 

[swindon_alan]

..said the man buried in engine parts up to his knees in his garage...

[Chillidoggy]

Busted.

[swindon_alan]

I hope that you have a fine pair of oven mitts, you domestic god.

[Sparky]

Can I get fries with that?

[Chillidoggy]

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

Can I get fries with that?

I’m gonna get fried knackers. The smell was dreadful and I managed to get red paint on the oven racks. She had to clean the oven out afterwards.