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- Mon Jul 11, 2022 17:46
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
- Replies: 147
- Views: 26243
Re: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
We really enjoyed the weekend too, good company
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 16:37
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
- Replies: 147
- Views: 26243
Re: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
Kevin and Claire for the evening meal too please
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 16:36
- Forum: General
- Topic: Eclat/Excel restoration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1014
Re: Eclat/Excel restoration
Interesting interior mods too
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 18:06
- Forum: General
- Topic: We know them as Excels - But what does DVLA think?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1476
Re: We know them as Excels - But what does DVLA think?
My car was both built and registered in 1992 and is listed as an Eclat, not Eclat Excel.
Re: cleaning
Why are you all faffing about removing rust ? There is a special paint called Hammerite. All you have to do is paint it straight onto any rush after tickling it with a wire brush and all your problems are solved ! :lol: :lol: :lol: To think I used to spend my hard earned on that rubbish as a lad. I ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:02
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Breather pipe- bumper in place?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1540
Re: Breather pipe- bumper in place?
I found it possible to feed the new pipe from the inside of the boot down behind the bumper so that it came out under the car. It still allows the fumes to vent and I prefer that to using the original exit hole in the bumper. I think it's neater than having a pvc tube poking through the bumper. I al...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:48
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
- Replies: 147
- Views: 26243
Re: ** SAVE THE DATE - Lotus in the Peak 2022 - 10th Anniversary **
username Kev W, on the classic run
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 15:51
- Forum: General
- Topic: Been looking for an elite
- Replies: 4
- Views: 640
Re: Been looking for an elite
This might be of interest James https://www.lotusexcel.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12427 I've never owned an Elite but I do know with features such as inboard rear brakes, non-galvanised chassis, vaccum operated pop up headlamps etc. they take more looking after than the later Excel. Having said they ha...
- Fri May 27, 2022 21:38
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Door Window Frames
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1569
Re: Door Window Frames
If I remember correctly when Angus found the remaining old new stock steel sections to have the new door frames made up that was it - there were to be no more due to the prohibitive cost of tooling up. I think it was also determined that the frames had to be steel as aluminium wasn't strong enough b...
- Thu May 12, 2022 23:30
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Adjusting wing mirrors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1034
Re: Adjusting wing mirrors
When I bought my first Excel, a 1991 SE, I thought the door mirrors were useless, showing mainly the side of the car. They were no good at all for joining a dual carriageway from a slip road. I then discovered if I held the mirror housing and moved it out away from the car it clicked into place and ...
- Mon May 02, 2022 16:16
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Carpet replcemnts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 685
Re: Carpet replcemnts
Here's some info you might find useful viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10837&hilit=carpet
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 15:14
- Forum: General
- Topic: This week's brave pill on Pistonheads is a Lotus Excel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 658
Re: This week's brave pill on Pistonheads is a Lotus Excel
The author of that piece seems to know what he is talking about. It looks as if Excels really are starting to be priced at a point where most car folk would expect them to be, ie. £10 000+ for a decent example
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 15:05
- Forum: General
- Topic: Whither The Lotus Excel?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 609
Whither The Lotus Excel?
Here's a good article by Keith Adams on the Car Magazine site https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/ ... tus-excel/
Re: Not Dead
Good to hear you are in rude health K although I'd just assumed you were occupied some sweaty far flung corner of the globe and not brown bread!
- Mon Apr 11, 2022 17:12
- Forum: General
- Topic: New member - new owner
- Replies: 169
- Views: 27501
Re: New member - new owner
Hawaiis and Alan M - thanks for your input......the cut off for LED's is currently 1986 (can't remember the date) and as mine is an '87.......so it'll be 7inch bowls with nightbreakers or whatever the equivalent bulb is at the moment. What about fog lamps - are people changing them to driving lamps...