Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

As The owner of a Garage this has been my big worry throughout this Pandemic, we do our best with 2 meter by 2 meter sheets of Perspex and face masks however you are always waiting for the day when you have to do what Mike has had to do and close and take a Hit! How ever the actions at Lotusbits onc...

Likewise I would also up for some form of send off at the right time. I have a fond memory of him signing his book for me. He asked me what I wanted written with the autograph at donnington festival. I replied “I am just a simple man write what you wish” Oliver proceeded to sign the book with dedica...

Wow what a find! And what an addition for someone’s Elite

In the past I have secured the Certificate of provenance for both my cars: and found it worthwhile. However if I had to pay £170 I would have run away scared.

If the Iron cross were sourced from Toyota (which it is not) however info from the the A60 Celica Supra family is easy to get and shows that: Rim Diameter 14" (the inch is still current nomenclature for wheel diameter). Rim width 7" (again this is still the current term in parlance). Centre Bore 60....

Socially Distanced Cars in Strawberry Park… 26th July 2020 Following the success of our recent car show, we are holding another ‘Cars in Strawberry Park’ on the 26th July 2020. ‘Cars in Strawberry Park’ will be PRE-PURCHASED TICKETS ONLY and have LIMITED NUMBERS but will be a great day out for all ...

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It did 832 miles last year. I’m trying to keep it under 100,000 which is right hard when at last MOT showed 99,960.

From what I read, all you need is a VDO speedo. - although at the moment, mines behaving itself.

Tony

Tony I'm a Rouge not a rake or is it the other way around.

Welcome from another Silver Owner Silver. ! I thought yours was brown. Oh its the verdegras from lack of use It did 832 miles last year. I’m trying to keep it under 100,000 which is right hard when at last MOT showed 99,960. Lah520p did 420 as well! Factor in I’m getting 100 MPF (miles per failure)...

Welcome from another Silver Owner

The built in luggage compartment petrol fragrancer is at times mighty useful, I can always locate my luggage in a hotel store room no matter how full the room may be (even with my eyes closed). Strangely my Excel has the fragrencer system fitted but not my Eclat or was it an optional extra on the E...

The built in luggage compartment petrol fragrancer is at times mighty useful, I can always locate my luggage in a hotel store room no matter how full the room may be (even with my eyes closed). Strangely my Excel has the fragrencer system fitted but not my Eclat or was it an optional extra on the Ec...

Richard Possibly an Idea for the future.. WA15 8XQ Ringway Visitor Center (Concord) and the Romper pub nearby. Just off the M56 at Manchester an interesting place 80miles from Birmingham (Midlands), LLandudno (North Wales), Kendal (the North West of England) and the point between Leeds and York (Yor...

Hi Alan Delphi Recon for the brake pads LP146 crossing over to Lotus 7701602289 where the original equipment manufacturer was Bendix the caliper is common to other vehicles and as such Delphi, TRW and a couple of others are still producing the pad. However Apec, Nipparts and Brake engineering to lis...

Registration number is probably for a Bell and Colvill car. It’s on EBay too.

I will also try next time.