Elan Sprint Radio/ Speaker Option

[Mazzini]

Anybody got a photo of the original single speaker?

[Orsom Weels]

I was given this a while back by a friend who worked at Lotus in the late 60's/early70's. He said he had 'liberated' it from the factory parts bin to put in whatever it was he was running at the time, but never got round to it & it had sat on a shelf in his garage ever since. He gave it to me for my +2, as he said it was what would have been fitted to both Elans & +2's originally, but he only had the one, so I've never used it either as the +2 needs a pair. I only have his word on the back story, but see no reason why he would make it up. It is identical to the original equipment speaker in my 2000E Corsair, but the grille cover is black & not chromed in the Corsair.

Regards, Tim

[Mazzini]

Thanks Tim!

[elanfan1]

and that's exactly what I was trying to desribe earlier in the thread, nice one Tim!. Sorry but getting out to the garage for a root around is a bit difficult.

[USA64]

My 69 S4 had a Pyle Clearwaves radio with single 6x9 speaker in the rear bulkhead.

[The Veg]

I have something similar but in black, with a different speaker underneath. Never heard of Elac, but interesting to see that they're still around.

[elanfan1]

My 69 S4 had a Pyle Clearwaves radio with single 6x9 speaker in the rear bulkhead.

Did it only turn on when you sat down?

[Bigbaldybloke]

Elac speakers were used in many places, many old household radios made in the 1950?s and 1960?s had their speakers in them. They were usually elliptical and had a paper cone, most were 4ohm or 8ohm. If you really want the original type speakers try looking in old house radios at car boot sales! You?ll probably find some.

[Mazzini]

I am after the grille not so much the speaker, but thank you for taking the time to post.

[Mazzini]

I managed to find a really nice speaker grille on eBay. Anybody got a photo of where is sits on the backboard? I imagine it sits halfway up, in the middle between the seats, but I just wanted to check.