Lotus Elan Luggage Rack 

Revo-Rack Black £329.95 /349.95€ / $379

Revo-Rack PA £389.95 /419.95€ / $449

 

Revo-Rack is a unique design of Lotus Elan luggage rack. It virtually eliminates the risk of paint damage, caused by steel clamps or straps on the boot lid edges. We designed Revo-Rack in 2015. The issue with fitting a conventional metal clamp based luggage rack to a convertible is the high risk of paint damage caused by a metal clamp.

Revo-Rack attaches to your Elan using vacuum cup technology, these are not suction cups. Suction is what creates vacuum. Vacuum is the total absence of air whereas suction is the process done to achieve a vacuum. The grey buttons on the side of the cups pump out the air creating a huge, securing force.

In 2015 Revo-Rack was independently certified by TUV Italy part of the global TUV testing and certification business. It went through speed, braking and force tests, to ISO 11154:2006 Revo-Rack passed all these tests and is certified to carry 20kg/45lbs. Since 2016 we have sold over 10,000 Revo-Racks and never had a failure.

Revo-Rack has been independently tested by TUV Italy part of the global TUV testing and certification organisation it passed ISO 11154 PAS 2006 : Road vehicles roof carriers and is certified to carry 45lbs/20kg.

Read what our customers think of Revo-Rack here

Why a Revo Rack Lotus Elan Luggage Rack ?

• No clamps
• No bolts
• No drilling
• No paint damage
• Measures 900x420mm
• Lightweight aluminium frame follows Chapmans ethos
• In manufacture since 2016 tried tested and used by thousand's worldwide
• Revo-Racks load carrying capacity has been rated at 20kg / 45Ibs by TUV Italy
• Revo-Rack has been extensively tested by TUV Italy. It underwent force tests, speed tests and braking tests - It passed all of the these. The only convertible luggage rack globally that has been tested in this way.
• Fitted and removed in under a minute ( see video below )
• Not immediately obvious how to release the rack from the boot lid - Impossible to pull off therefore theft is difficult. Anti theft strap available
• Supplied with cotton storage bag and two luggage straps

The Rack Frame :

This Lotus Elan luggage rack is manufactured from 1" 6063-T5 tubing this is an aluminium and magnesium alloy ( it will never rust )  As a result the rack frame weighs only 1.672kg / 3.6lb perfect for todays aluminium and composite trunk lids. The cross bars are machine welded in place to ensure consistency, the rack is powder coated black or hand polished and anodised. The rack frame measures 36"x17"

The Supports :

The rack is secured to your Lotus's trunk lid using three 5" vacuum cups,  rated by the manufacturer as capable of holding an 18kg/40lb load each.

Vacuum cups employ the force of atmospheric pressure to grip a surface: When a vacuum exists between the cup and the surface on which it is attached, the weight of Earth's atmosphere holds the cup in place with incredible force. Unlike suction cups that produce a vacuum as they pull away from the surface, Revo-Racks vacuum cups use a hand-actuated pump to efficiently remove air from between the rubber pad and the attaching surface thus creating a much more reliable hold. Because the full face of the pad is brought into contact with the boot/trunk lid, distortion is reduced, allowing the cup to be used with very little risk of damage.

The Revo-Racks vacuum cup's pump feature a plunger with a red line, which serves as a vacuum indicator. This safety device is still acknowledged as one of the most reliable warning systems available. A few strokes of the plunger evacuate the vacuum pad, causing it to seal securely to the attaching surface. When the cup is attached completely, the plunger stops moving and the red line is hidden within the pump. A visible red line indicates if air has leaked back into the pad, making vacuum insufficient to use the cup. However, if the red line becomes visible while the cup is in use, a check valve allows the user to re pump the cup without losing the remaining vacuum.

Lifting on the release tab near the edge of the pad allows air to refill the evacuated space, so that the vacuum cup detaches completely. The racks sits  3" off the trunk lid