Re: [DML] Gullwing Option on New Lotus Elise...Can this work?

["Jennifer Tipton" <Jtipton@xxxx>]

Its simply a gullwing top to ease ingress and egress. Its not supposed to be
a gullwing door design.


The strut compresses most of the way, then folds down.

Yes there is hardware, the same as the standard elise hardtop.

This is basically a standard elise hardtop with the small gulls in order to
give precious more room for tall people to lean in as they get in and out.

If you have further questions you can always email Tigga ( tigga , yes thats
his name,owns autostyle solutions)


Cheers
Jennifer
Lotus Elise Deposit holder #5 and #12 at Lotus of Atlanta
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Abato" <delorean@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: [DML] Gullwing Option on New Lotus Elise...Can this work?


> I know this is slightly off subject, but I am sure there are DMC owners
> who can shed some technical light on the subject.
> A friend of mine recently put a deposit on the new Lotus Elise car that
> is set to ship to the US in spring of 2004. While drooling over the
> thought of his future car, he started to research hard top options for
> the car. As it turns out, there is a company in britan who is offering
> an aftermarket "Gullwing" option for the car.
>
> After viewing pictures, I am wondering how this can possibly
> work...maybe someone on this board can shed some light on the subject
> either by mechanical knowledge or maybe you have seen this design
> before.
>
> First:
> - Pictures: http://www.autostyle-solutions.com/
> <http://www.autostyle-solutions.com/gallery/solutions/t_bar/pages/soluti
> ons_t_bar_011.html> <http://www.autostyle-solutions.com/>
> - Write Up: http://www.autostyle-solutions.com/news/index.html
>
> Second: Note that this is not a TRUE gullwing design. Only the roof
> panels are lifted.
>
> OK...Here is what is getting me stumped: Notice how the lift pistons
> are positioned in the CENTER of the roof panels? How could it possibly
> close down all the way if the pistons are mounted there? My guess is
> that perhaps the top part (skinnier insert) of the piston is somehow
> mounted to the roof panel in a fashon so that it slide to the center of
> the T-Panel as it closes. Even more strange is that this whole setup is
> made to be taken off the car when you want so that it can be driven as a
> T-Top. Wouldnt this require some tools to undo all the hardware in a
> clean looking fashion?
>
> Anyone know or have any ideas exactly how the strut could possibly be in
> the middle like that and still function?
>
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