The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hi gents, I have a 1983 model Excel and the dash lights are almost non existent, all the bulbs have been changed and the rheostat is wound all the way around. I've gathered from older posts that the lights & rheostat are flakey to say the least, so am I better off bypassing the rheostat and setting ...

How many Excels are on East Coast? I'm Sydney based and have an 83 Excel. I know Robert is Sydney based and comes to the North Shore. I think there is a gent somewhere around Canberra with one as well Alastair I think I saw your Excel on the Friday of the Tasman Revival weekend at Eastern Creek Race...

Hi Andrew, I agree with the previous comments re costs. I've inserted an ad from the Club Lotus Australia website. For Sale: Lotus Excel, 1984 model, imported to Australia in 1988. Caluso Red with beige leather interior. Full history, with Service & Spare Parts manuals and original Owner’s Manual. 1...

Hi All,
Love the car and trying to keep up with whats happening with it.
Is there a place where magazine articles on the Excel have been posted.
Sometimes its hard to track down some UK magazines in OZ.

Thanks for the info gents. So has anyone port and polished the head on their LC engines + match ported manifolds etc. Different cams ? Has anyone fuel injected their cars? What systme did they use? What sort of power gains did they get? Sorry to be full of questions but love the motor just trying to...

Hi All,
New to the forum, will post pictures of the car once its going again.
Will the cylinder head and cams off the 912 high compression engine fit the 912 low compression engine.
If it does, what improvements do you get apart from reduced oil leaks etc.
Regards
Ken

Hi All,
I have a 1983 model Excel and need the passenger door quarter glass.
The one with the hole in it for the rear view mirror to bolt through.
Is this glass common to any other cars?
Its the last thing I need to get my car registered.
Any help tendered greatfully acknowledged and appreciated.