For those interested, I've posted pictures of my two 1976 Eclats. The runner I just recently bought and have already put three hundred miles on it in less than...
Where did the Elite/Eclat non-powered steering rack come from? It looks to be a European ford part. My guess is cortina/granada. But does anyone have any...
I was told by the guy at the parts dept of my local Lotus dealer that it is basically a Granada rack with a different ratio. So it is as easily overhauled as a...
I have a manual Granada steering rack in my Elite. It was not a straight swap though, I had to shorten it a bit and make a new longer intemediate shaft with...
Not sure if this will help. The rack on the Excel is a Ford TONI rack, as said non-standard. Not sure if it's the gear ratio ot the power weighting that's been...
have been experiencing lots of water in the passenger side footwell lots, as in a pint or two after fairly gentle rainfall anyone have any ideas where it might...
sadly now has come time to part with my eclat, I enjoyed using it greatly, but i need the money for other projects basically its a 1979 lotus eclat 2.0 (501)...
I need to replace the front brake discs and also get the front calipers overhauled. I wonder if anyone knows of any sensible upgrade I could do rather then ...
Greetings, I just joined and am contemplating adding a 4-seater to my babies. Anyone have one for sale or know of one out there, I would appreciate it. Thanks...
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE For Sale to a good home 1979 Lotus Eclat Stored for 20 years Mileage: 53k Color: Sable (UPS Truck Brown) A/C,...
Chris, Haven't found anything similar, particularly the little end bits,3 of which have fallen off my car. However if non originallity is okthe link below has...
Hey Folks, As a followup to my 4-seater hunt, I have found a nice one, at least appears to be, down in Florida. I can't get the guy on the phone and he doesn't...
Hi guys I have just signed up & added a couple of photos of my JPS lookalike Eclat. It is powered by a Rover 4ltr V8 with Edelbrock intake & carb. Are there...
I have bitten the bullet and pulled the Dash out and now I cannot for the life of me figure out how the cables / vac pipework goes for the air box. I have a...
my restoration/modification project 79 elite is nearly back on the road.I am thinking of swapping from power steering to manual,I have not driven either...
Hi All, Having a problem recently with my Elite Series 1..not sure whether it is clutch or gearbox related and would be grateful if anyone could please help...
hi i must reduce my collection! 13 lotus at the moment so the last car i bought must go it is a black excel se from 1988 ,hc engine with 180ps, 84tmiles with ...
So, I see an ad in the Sunday paper - 1977 Eclat, 59,000 miles, 2.2liter, DellOrto Carbs, 5 spd $5995. A 2.2 in a '77? What's everyone's opinion - go or no-go?...
1976 model, Very good condition, Restored 94/96, History from 1980 onwards, Just had new cambelt, plugs, points, condensor. Needs carbs ballancing, Headlights...
... From: steve14070 To: lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 2:14 AM Subject: [lotus4seaters] '77 Eclat 2.2 - go or no-go? ... Steve, All...
Still looking for sun visors for a Elite. Lotus bits gave me a price but when I asked for shipping to the USA I got no further responses. Looking for another...
I have a Plus 2 that could also use some new visors. There seems to be a common denominator here, because my 1968 Morris Traveler has pretty much the same...
For quite a few months now when i have been reading the English autocar, in the cars coming in the future. Spring 2008 lists the new lotus elite i can't find...
I have come across a good match to the origional. ProtektoTrim #25-530-01. it is the same size and profile as the origional. It has the chrome on top and...
Vacuum non-return valve for headlights and air conditioning. Lotus A075U0561Z Motorcraft YG 34 DSOZ 19Af63-A (read from scruffy old package) YG 34 C6OZ 19A563A...
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