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by KevW
Thu Jun 30, 2022 16:36
Forum: General
Topic: Eclat/Excel restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 1014

Re: Eclat/Excel restoration

Interesting interior mods too
by KevW
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.
by KevW
Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:55
Forum: General
Topic: cleaning
Replies: 28
Views: 2815

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 ...
by KevW
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...
by KevW
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...
by KevW
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...
by KevW
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 ...
by KevW
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
by KevW
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
by KevW
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/
by KevW
Mon Apr 11, 2022 17:16
Forum: General
Topic: Not Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 1299

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!
by KevW
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...