Hello Group, I wonder if anybody could advice me sorting out a "headlight problem" on my '82 Elite S2: LH headlight motor failes to move up the headlight, fuse...
1976 Elite My brake master cylinder seems to be dying and the car failed its WoF today (MoT for Uk listeners!). Does anyone know if it is a commonly used one? ...
Richard, there were two types fitted according to my parts list. The earlier one, which is in my '75 Elite, was fitted up to UK chassis No 1177A and Rest of...
It looks exactly like my triumph pi master cylinder I may be able to help sourcing one I had mine reconditioned as i new that i was going to end up with a good...
Has anybody ever modified the breather pipes (crankcase, oil cap) in order to run the 912 with K&N or similar air intakes, i.e. remove the giant standard...
Dear everybody, My Elite 2000 (1975, UK edition) has been running fine, untill some weeks ago. Sometimes for a few seconds it does run well and I seem to have...
Look for arcing between the ignition leads and engine (try it in a darkened garage). If there is no visible sparks, take the distributor cap off and examine it...
DON'T FORGET GUYS, THIS YEAR'S SUMMEER MEETING FOR ELITE AND ECLAT CARS WILL BE AT CASTLE COMBE, ON THE 27TH OF MAY, SHARING THE TRACK DAY WITH CLUB LOTUS. AS...
Hello all. I have a rather decent Excel in calypso red (B reg) and I am on the look-out for a front under-valance with the spots ready fitted in the right...
I have just watched the rather excellent "Esprit - Addiction for Life" DVD. There was a brief view of a passing silver Excel SE in it and even less about the...
I have just watched the rather excellent "Esprit - Addiction for Life" DVD. There was a brief view of a passing silver Excel SE in it and even less about the...
I have a copy of a BBC production called "Project M50" dated 1974. Michael Marsh at the Elite & Eclat Register has license from the BBC to copy and distribute...
I see my original owners manual recommends 20-50 oil for the engine in my 1976 Elite. Is this what most people use, or are there better oils to use nowadays,...
Hi Richard, I have always wondered about this also. However, I think that I read in the Club Lotus magazine on one occasion that once Lotus found out about...
i dont know if this applys to lotus engins ( i bet it dose ) jag engines dessigend to run on mineral oil dont like synthetic oil ie they tend to get low oil...
I have owned many cars over the but never been stuck with one before. Last year I was made redundant so I decided to sell my 76 Eclat rather leave it sat...
HI GUYS, JUST UNDER FOUR WEEKS TO GO TO THE 2006 MEETING FOR ELITE AND ECLAT CARS. LIKE LAST YEAR THE MEETING WILL BE AT CASTLE COMBE, SHARING THE DAY WITH...
If anyone's interested, My Elite 501 has got to go. I've had little time to 'enjoy' the car and am moving house in three weeks, so its got to go. Its a 1980...
hi...is it possible to get some pictures of the car? 750,- is enough money for such a car ...as i´ve bought several ones in the past with new MOT for...
hi, its definately the headlamp motor. mainly the brushes inside the motor are worn. triumph TR7 motors will fit. lift up the headlamps, take out the...
Hi All: The LOG 26 pages are up on the Lotus Ltd. web site. Please feel free to drop by and visit for details on North America's premiere Lotus event. ...
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