Side plates:
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Mk9 Side plate

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  Current production Mk9 side plate introduced in 1973 to allow the fitting of inboard brakes. Current factory production is not drilled for brake caliper mounts, we have stock ready drilled. Some early parts were produced in magnesium and some were machined for the 80mm O/D bearing. Material aluminium.
   
Part Number Description
HC9/205-C Mk9 Left hand side plate
HC9/206-C Mk9 Right hand side plate
     
Mk8 Side plate

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With the introduction of the Mk8 gearbox in 1969 this was the only factory available side plate for the VW cased gearboxes until the advent of the Mk9 in 1973. We also machine our castings to suit Mk9 drive shafts. Material is LM25TF heat-treated aluminium.

   
Part Number Description
HC8/205 Mk8 Left hand side plate
HC8/206 Mk8 Right hand side plate
HC8-9/205 Mk8/9 Left hand side plate
HC8-9/206 Mk8/9 Right hand side plate
     
The classic 60's Brabham side plate

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  First fitted to the Mk4 and HD5 gearboxes of 1963, they were also used on Mk5, 6 and 7 and HD4. Machining detail of Mk4 is different to HD5. We also machine our castings to suit later Mk8 and Mk9 components. Material is heat-treated magnesium.
   
Part Number Description
HC/205-B Mk4-7 Left hand Brabham side plate
HC/206-B Mk4-7 Right hand Brabham side plate
HD/205-B HD4/5 Left hand Brabham side plate
HD/206-B HD4/5 Right hand Brabham side plate
HC4-8/205-B Mk8 Left hand Brabham side plate
HC4-8/206-B Mk8 Right hand Brabham side plate
HC4-9/205-B Mk9 Left hand Brabham side plate
HC4-9/206-B Mk9 Right hand Brabham side plate
     
HD standard and reversed standard side plate

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As fitted to the HD4 and 5 gearboxes of 1963. With different machining detail some were fitted to Mk4-7 gearboxes. Used, amongst others, in Brabham and Cooper installations. We also machine our castings to suit later Mk8 and Mk9 components. Material is heat-treated magnesium.

 

   
Part Number Description
HD/205 HD4/5 Left hand standard side plate
HD/206

HD4/5 Right hand standard side plate

HD/205-A HD4/5 Left hand reversed standard side plate
HD/206-A HD4/5 Right hand reversed standard side plate
HD4/205 Mk4-7 Left hand HD standard side plate
HD4/206 Mk4-7 Right hand HD standard side plate
HD4/205-A Mk4-7 Left hand HD reversed standard side plate
HD4/206-A Mk4-7 Right hand HD reversed standard side plate
HD4-8/205 Mk8 Left hand HD standard side plate
HD4-8/206 Mk8 Right hand HD standard side plate
HD4-8/205-A Mk8 Left hand HD reversed standard side plate
HD4-8/206-A Mk8 Right hand HD reversed standard side plate
HD4-9/205 Mk9 Left hand HD standard side plate
HD4-9/206 Mk9 Right hand HD standard side plate
HD4-9/205-A Mk9 Left hand HD reversed standard side plate
HD4-9/206-A Mk9 Right hand HD reversed standard side plate
     
Lotus rear facing side plate

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First fitted to the Mk4 gearbox of 1963, they were also used on Mk5, 6 and 7. Lotus produced their own version to suit the Mk8 gearbox of 1969, to fit in the Lotus 61. We also machine our castings to suit later Mk8 and Mk9 components. Material LM25TF heat-treated aluminium.

Part Number Description
HC/205 Mk4-7 Left hand Lotus rear facing side plate
HC/206 Mk4-7 Right hand Lotus rear facing side plate
HC4-8/205 Mk8 Left hand Lotus rear facing side plate
HC4-8/206 Mk8 Right hand Lotus rear facing side plate
HC4-9/205 Mk9 Left hand Lotus rear facing side plate
HC4-9/206 Mk9 Right hand Lotus rear facing side plate
     
Lotus forward facing side plate
Click to enlarge   First fitted to the Mk4 gearbox of 1963, they were also used on Mk5, 6 and 7. Lotus used them in the monocoque type 27 and space-frame type 41. With slightly different machining detail they were also used in Merlyn cars. We also machine our castings to suit later Mk8 and Mk9 components. Material LM25TF heat-treated aluminium.
Part Number Description
HC/205-A Mk4-7 Left hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC/206-A Mk4-7 Right hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC/205-AM Mk4-7 Left hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
HC/206-AM Mk4-7 Right hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
HC4-8/205-A Mk8 Left hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC4-8/205-A Mk8 Right hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC4-8/205-AM Mk8 Left hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
HC4-8/206-AM Mk8 Right hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
HC4-9/205-A Mk9 Left hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC4-9/206-A Mk9 Right hand Lotus forward facing side plate
HC4-9/205-AM Mk9 Left hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
HC4-9/206-AM Mk9 Right hand Merlyn forward facing side plate
     
Lotus secondary side plate
Click to enlarge   Chassis hangers as fitted to Mk1, 2 and 3 gearboxes. Used with modified VW side plate and our own spade ended drive shafts. Can be fitted in forward or rearward mounting position. Material LM25TF heat-treated aluminium.
Part Number Description
HC3/205 Mk3 LH rear facing / RH forward facing side plate
HC3/206 Mk3 RH rear facing / LH forward facing side plate
     
Lola secondary side plate
Click to enlarge   Chassis hangers as fitted to Mk1, 2 and 3 gearboxes. Used with modified VW side plate and our own spade ended drive shafts to suit Lola Mk5 and 5A. Non handed. Material LM25TF heat-treated aluminium.
Part Number Description
HC3/205-A Mk3 Lola chassis hanger
 

 

 

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