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...
Hi Guys I still have the car as nobody seems to want her altough I had some interest in parts but need to sell all of her. I didn't put a price on my previous...
Hi all..i'm Gizta,from indonesia *sorry if my english is bad,, =p* I got a cortina mk5 (december 1979) just 2weeks ago,n i only get a little information about...
I thought I remembered the manual rack came from a Grenada, but looking through my collection of emails from others, I pull out: "Steering rack from a Triumph...
I've rebuilt Europa and Esprit racks, but not an Elite-Eclat. I wouldn't expect it to be much different. Non-trivial, but doable at home. Some special...
Hi, I've started a public forum www.neloc.co.uk Mainly for NE UK owners to communicate on. However all Lotus owners are most welcome to visit, browse, register...
Hi everyone my car runs fine but i'm concerned my cam belt is a bit to tight when the motor is warm.At the section between the inlet cam wheel and the...
Adrian, The belt tension increases as the engine temperature rises... it does get thight when hot. Always check the tension with the engine cold before the ...
Guys, Would anyone like a Lotus 907 bottom end? I bought it off ebay as a spare a couple of years ago and put it under the desk in my dads workshop. Since then...
Hi Duncan, I'm sorry to hear your Lotus went up in smoke. Selling used Lotus parts is all about timing. Lotus was a low volume manufacturer even in their...
Hello to all. Well the early spring is good for us down here in Kent qand I have been able to use the car on a daily bais to tun up to meetings in Surrey and ...
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