How is this for the quick spotters guide?
[i]Looks very good; here are a few adders from “Authentic Lotus & Plus 2”, Robinshaw & Ross
Going by model year may be a bit difficult. Mine is 50/2181 Plus 2 Federal, but “year” is 1971, probably based on year of registration rather than build date?
I think the Plus 2, Plus 2S and Plus 2S 130 is one “breed”, and the Plus 2 Federal and Plus 2S Federal are a second breed. In terms of build dates they were being made at the same time for the two separate markets, and the VIN numbers run parallel to one another, with the Federal “breed” getting the six gauge improvement much later than the Plus 2/Plus 2S “breed”. Stand to be corrected on this of course.[/i]
Plus 2
50/0001 on
2 large gauges - Speedometer, Tachometer
4 small gauges - Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Ammeter, Fuel
Plus 2 Federal
50/0857 on for US, 50/0929 all markets
2 large gauges - Speedometer, Tachometer
4 small gauges - Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Ammeter, Fuel
Remote boot release, flush interior door handles, modified exhaust
Plus 2S
50/1593 on
2 large gauges - Speedometer, Tachometer
6 small gauges -Oil, Water temp, Batter Condition, Temp, Fuel, Clock
4 warning lights in center of dash (Hazard, Parking Brake, Brake Fail, Rear Screen)
New luxury interior including revised seats and centre console
Plus 2S Federal
50/2447 on
2 large gauges - Speedometer, Tachometer
6 small gauges -Oil, Water temp, Batter Condition, Temp, Fuel, Clock
4 warning lights in center of dash (Hazard, Parking Brake, Brake Fail, Rear Screen)
Luxury interior including revised seats and centre console
Plus 2S 130
71.01…0001 on
2 large gauges - Speedometer, Tachometer
6 small gauges - Oil, Water temp, Batter Condition, Temp, Fuel, Clock
3 warning lights in center of dash (Hazard, Park/Brake Fail, Rear Screen)
Luxury interior including revised seats and centre console
Big Valve engine
Plus 2S 130/5
72.10… on
Same as Plus 2S 130 with 5-speed gearbox