The Lotus Grand Tourers

I got inspired to make a sketch of my ideas for a new Elite/Eclat/Excel design.

The rear is transparrent like the Elite with rear lights behind rear glass as well.
It has a retractable sun roof, which slides backwards like 911 Targa.

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I love the new Opel GTE showcar presented last week. With some small modifications to the rear it could be e real nice Elite/Eclat/Carlton for the future. The powerplant should be Lotus' new Hybrid. A cheaper version could be a Toyota "Celica" - also presented recently - based coupe with upgraded po...

Get it renovated at a specialist with new bearings and carbon contacts - and maybe a new relay.

Cost estimate is 150 £

Would it be possible to drill a new pattern on the wheel hub eg. 4 x 100 mm "in situ"? I would make a drill plate/master with existing 4 x DC114,3 for fixing and 4 x DC100 mm 8,2 mm holes for pre-drilling. 1 step: 8 mm pre drilling 2 step: 10,8 mm drilling 3 step M12 x 1,5 mm How do I avoid metal gr...

Are you sure the problem is caused by the starter motor? The battery and the starter/generator are seperated by app. 3 m of cable and at least 4 connections. A weak connection from the battery to the starter can cause the starter motor just to activate and not turn the engine over. The problem goes ...

I made the conversion in august when changing to continent drive side.

I have an Autocad drawind, which I printed out and stick-glued to the pod - and then cutted to fit the Golf I-headlights. I can post an pdf-file, if you mail me: smedien"remove"@os.dk.

A small trick to eliminate possible leak sources. Make an 20% alcohol mixture and "spill" this on strategic places from outside. The moment you can smell it inside - you have the leak. Do allow sufficient time between each "spill" to avoid mixing up leak sources. Redwoods in US are capable of suckin...

I found this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Eclat-MG-RV8-Celica-Supra-15x7-Wheels_W0QQitemZ390109096515QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item5ad4506a43 I belive you would need 4 mm spacers to copy the original 19 mm offset. This however does not solve the t...

These pipes are used many places and come in many diameters. I replaced mine with a left over from my boat heating project. Try to contact a company, that install Eberspacher or Webasto units. You can bring along the inlet tube for perfect fitting - and a sixpack as payment. I would recommend to pla...

Looking for a speedo cable and a digital clock for '83 Eclat-Excel.

You can get a very accurate 1:1 model for less than 1000 GBP - sorry but true.

My 10 yr daugther helped me. But I still needed to cut out 10 x 2 cm of glass fibre above the radiator - not visible with closed bonnet. It now serves the purpose of weight saving.

Today we are both suffering from "glass fibre itching" on the left arm.

Consider yourself lucky. Today I finally got the reply from danish tax goverment. To get danish licence plates on my previously UK registered 1983 Lotus Eclat/Excel i must pay GBP 5.680. This was quite a struggle, as some enthusiasts have tried this before, with estimates going to twice of this amou...

The tubes came off my compressor horns during inspection of a fault. As I am not a gynaecologist - or know any - I need to get better access to the "compartment" btw. the head lights above the radiator. I can barly get my fingers in (hence the gynaecologist reference) with open bonnet. Do I need to ...

I just bought a '83 Eclat/Excel and drove it 370 enjoyable mls to my home in Denmark. My Smith speedo is not working. I would expect this to be caused by a broken cable. Behind the dash I can feel the cable connected to the rear of the instrument. How do I disconnect the cable? I am a little afraid ...