...an Eclat or Elite "driver" quality or better, any body know of any thing for sale in the U.S.? The black sprint currently on ebay (10/4) is just a little...
I recently bought an elite. I need to rebuild the driver's side seat. Sat in the passenger side, and it was great, but the driver's side is shot. Has anyone...
Here goes.. Oil leak around oil pump area - pretty inaccessible under carbs. Removed carbs - Dellortos with K&Ns still on inlet manifold. Investigate oil leak...
Thanks for all your suggestions... Going to go down the route of what have I changed in the equation to cause the wrath of the dellorto demons?... So first off...
hello folks, Just about to cut off the burnt nose of my 1980 Lotus Elite and graft on the front clip I have from a 1978 Eclat. The inner wheel wells are ...
Update - replaced my home made inlet manifold gasket with genuine one and a smear of hylomar on each side - thanks Tim Engel... checked all vac hoses - all ok....
Hello. Time constraints and increased awareness of my mechanical inability has led me to offering my 74 Elite for sale. It is serial number 74090114B. It runs...
I part exchanged my Excel to purchase an Esprit I wanted, a couple of years ago. Now I've finally bought another one. This time green, previous was red, still...
Andy, The 910 isn't an easy fit into the Excel... or Elite/Eclat. I think your first question should be how are you going to accommodate the 910's turbo. ...
Thanks for that info Tim I had thought about the turbo issue, and had one of 2 options, a custom manifold placing the turbo approx mid way of the engine, or...
Sadly now has come time to part with my Lotus Elite, which I have used quite regularly over the years but regrettably other projects and commitments are now...
Hi everyone, Unfortunately I am about to move house and have nowhere for my 1992 Excel SE to stay.It has no MOT but does run/drive.I am in Marlow,South Bucks...
Right, checked and double checked everything and still the old gal was not a happy bunny - running rough and generally sounding poorly. So took a day off work...
Hi all After 2 years of ownership, It is now time for me to sell my Lotus Elite 503 I bought the car with a wiring problem. I have got the car going, MOT'd and...
Hi folks, Up to my elbows restoring a 1980 Elite that suffered a "small" engine fire. I'll try to post a pic after I post this question. It has/had the stock...
Hello everyone.. Whilst hunting through t'internet I stumbled across this site in which this amazing guy is fitting an Audi v8 into his Esprit... However if...
Hi guys, i have a '79 Eclat sitting in the back of the garage, which I must do something with.... I've owned it two years and only driven to the end of the...
Hi Matt, SU fuel pumps were fitted, in various sizes, to a wide variety of British cars and spares and electronic conversion kits are still available from ...
Matt, I have a 79 Eclat as well... a red 523. There is a fuse for the fuel pump. Check it before going too deep into a repair. I'm in the US and have a...
hi all, it will break my heart but i think i am gonna have to get rid of my eclat due to my other car breaking down and needing the money for parts. I intended...
The "P" on the number plate indicates that it comes from Portugal, but the front bumper is US spec? Vinyl interior does not sound very comfortable. The car...
I questioned the vinyl interior also. It appears to be leather, but is that trim layout (two-tone) familiar to anyone. BCingU, Rogers Rikard Lundberg...
This form of upholstery is usually referred to as 'half leather' and was one step up from alcantara but cheaper than full leather. I thinkthe colour in this...
From: Scott Pontius [mailto:spontius@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:42 AM To: lotus4seaters@yahoogrou (lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com) Subject:...
Hi All I finally decided I don't have the time/money to rebuild her so she's up for grabs. She's a '76 Elite needing a full restoration. The suspension and...
I have two Elites, # 74...22B and 75...356B. The 74, in Guards Red, is tatty and missing many little parts and interior pieces. The 75 is pretty, shiney and...
I have two Eclats, both with power steering. I agree with you about not liking the PAS. It's way too slow, too light and numb. No feedback from the road...