when you say oil in the gearbox if your refering to my wrong oil in it comment i ment hydro oil in the master cylinder ! i fixed a metro for the girl up the...
1976 Elite I am trying to get the courtesy lamps to work. The interior lamp works when switched on, the door switches work, so I assume I have no earth? Can...
Hi everyone, I wanted to announce my '78 Eclat had just passed it's mot and was officially back on the road. Well it will be once I get the road tax. My...
Alan' Years gone by, I remember how I solved the gearlever working loose. I filed some doglegs on one end of a large diameter, short length of pipe so that I...
I removed the rotting remnants of the headliner from my ELite and have a new headliner ready to go. However, I can't get the old glue off. I've tried plastic...
I don't like the "chemical solution" idea. How about a heat gun (hair dryer) with a scraper? Not too hot! jonathan 78080107P . ... From: Bill Hughes...
In about one week I'll start my motorbike trip to GB. Since I'm still looking for a 5speed gearbox for my Elite it's the opportunity to look for such a thing...
Hi, I'm Chris and owned the above car for c. 5 years, (6/7years ago) & would love to know if it's still around, as it was rather a special Elite; being the...
my headlining fell off by its self glue te lot ! make sure you have the right glue or it will fall off again ( spercificly for headlinings ) i picked up a...
I've just had the wheel cylinders replaced on the rear brakes on my S1 Eclat, along with disks and pads on the front brakes. Braking didn't feel good, but I...
Got some spare time and want to see some Lotus cars? The NY/NJ Lotus Enthusiasts organization will be displaying 28 Lotus cars from a 1959 Lotus 7 to a 2005...
My 78 elite is at the moment up on the rack with the engine out waiting for oils seals and thrust washer.... these are needed as thrust washer wears out and...
Who in the world came up with the idea of triming the windscreens in FOIL... the rear window on my Eclat is totaly disconnected so I decided to remove it to...
Anybody know of any transmissions that could fit into my 1977 eclat? I am looking for a stronger transmission and I heard that the one I have is known as the...
Hi thanks to all for tips on recovering my handbrake after replacing wheel cylinders. I found cranking the hand brake (a lot) gradually gave me a grip. I will...
Another recommendation for you (the first being Mike Taylor and Lotusbits.com). I took my '87 Excel SE in to Kelvedon Lotus for a cambelt change and tune-up....
I am considering buying a 74 Elite to ad another one to my collection. The owner was a friend that passed away and his wife is selling it. The car has not run...
I have seen Elites (for parts) advertised at £250, and runners from £1000. I guess a fair price would be something in between. If you could get it back on...
Chaps still trying to find the monster I built back in about 91, although it had its first V8 in 89, it was nearly 300nhp on Down Draught carbs..JTG806N Does...
Hi guys, details as follows: LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT REGISTER SUMMER MEETING THIS YEAR, THE SUMMER MEETING FOR LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT CARS AND THEIR OWNERS WILL...
i spoted an excel in northumbaland heath ( near bexleyheath ) a cuple of weeks ago comeing out of rydle drive if your on hear it was me flashing you in the...
That's Dave Sharpe's car, and very nice it is too. Bob ... From: "croxsaff" <keithhutchings4@...> To: <lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April...
Rob I am intrested to know does the rover V8 fit eisily into the Elite or does it need any mods to the body or subframe? I have a British 504 with the standard...
My 1976 Elite came with 185 tyres on the front and 205s on the back, I have replaced the old back ones with new Bridgestone 205 Directional G_IIIs. I assume,...
How difficult is this job? My 1976 has an ungalvanised chassis and some of the bits I can see look a bit rusty, so some time I would like to take the body off...
My '74 lists all four as 205/60-14 I believe it is due to such an excellent weight distribution on the Elite and Eclat, perfect 50/50. The Esprits have rear...
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