Rotus owners, I need your help

[g-roadster]

I just bought Ruadhd2's Rotus. Here are some pictures:

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/drsms22/RotusPics#

 

I have always wanted a Lotus since I say one on the cover of Sport Car Illustrated in the late '50's.

 

Ruadhd2 is very pleasant and helpful to work with. He found a nice rotary engine Rotus and wanted to sell the Toyota engined Rotus.

 

One problem I have is I can't find the VIN number. My guess is that it is stamped some place on the frame. There is no VIN plate or evidence that it was removed.

 

If any of you know where it is located I would appreciate hearing from you. I can't wait to get it registered.

 

I do plan on making a VIN plate along the line of the AC Cobra plate. Taking out the Engine No. line and adding one for Model No.

If you have a VIN plate on your Rotus I would love having a picture.

What a great group and thank you for the info I have received just by poking around.

Edited August 17, 2010 by g-roadster

[slngsht]

on mine, it was stamped on one of the frame members near the brake master cylinders. But mine was the first one, so others might be different.

[solder_guy]

On my Rotus, it is on a plate on the scuttle .. and stamped on the frame near the radiator.

 

Rob

(Rotus number 2).. made just before your Rotus.

[g-roadster]

Thanks for your help but I still can not find the VIN number. Slngsht, all the frame pieces near the master cylinders are covered with sheet metal, Where would it be? solder guy, all my MGTC friends have passed on, I don't have an idea what a scuttle is. Could you be more specific where on the frame near the radiator the VIN is stamped. Pictures of the plate and stamping would be greatly appreciated. Sorry to be such a pest but I can't register with out a VIN number inspection.

My VIN number is R0700015 and is supposed to be number 3. Would your VIN numbers end in 13 and 14? If not any idea how were the VIN numbers choosen?

Ruadhd2 do you know where the VIN number is located on your Rotus?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Steve

Edited August 19, 2010 by g-roadster

[solder_guy]

My VIN number is R0700015 and is supposed to be number 3. Would your VIN numbers end in 13 and 14? If not any idea how were the VIN numbers choosen?

 

Hi:

 

My Rotus is no2 and the VIN ends in 14. Slngsht's Rotus is no1 and his VIN ends in 02. Chris Custer bumped up the VIN numbers at times to make it seem to prospective buyers that more cars were produced than had been at times. We think that between 50-60 Rotus cars were made.

 

the scuttle is the curved part above the dash, below the windshield, against which the hood sits. It is the color of the car.

 

Rob

[Ruadhd2]

My Vin number was located on the scuttle. It is in the rehab. shop several miles from here having major transformational therapy. I'll talk to the mechanic and ask where it is located