Hey all
Recently picked up an 87 Excel SE LHD.
I am a long time Lotus owner, having previously owned a S2 Seven and M100, and still own a +2[35 years] and an 07 Exige S
Will have many questions no doubt but waiting impatiently for a workshop manual so I can begin to discuss things intelligently
KG
New Excel Owner, US
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- Hawaiis0
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Welcome to the mad house.
Access to parts manual via forum lifetime purchase - viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1543
How to post pictures - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10114
Access to parts manual via forum lifetime purchase - viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1543
How to post pictures - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10114
gusexcel wrote:.. to discuss things intelligently
KG
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Oh dear.gusexcel wrote:.. to discuss things intelligently
KG
Welcome anyway
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Welcome KG, is it the blue one? There two other nice members from the US here as well
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Yes a big welcome from this side of the pond Ray...
Some pics would be nice
Some pics would be nice
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Ray...
Why is there always bits left over ?
Ray...
Why is there always bits left over ?
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Hi Gus, congrats on owning now one of the best Lotus cars.
This Forum is very friendly, ask what you like.
May I ask what country of first registration is your LHD Excel?
Dave the cog.
This Forum is very friendly, ask what you like.
May I ask what country of first registration is your LHD Excel?
Dave the cog.
Re: New Excel Owner, US
The car is silver, it came out of Belgium but may have started out in Germany
Interestingly the paint code is Calypso Red but I cannot see any sign that it was ever red
Interestingly the paint code is Calypso Red but I cannot see any sign that it was ever red
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Re: New Excel Owner, US
Gus,
First, Welcome!!!
More importantly (to me) Where in the U.S. are you? I'm currently, in Columbus, GA, but moving to Jax, FL next summer.
We are a rare breed here in the U.S. I can't account for more than 7 or so if that and can't attest they're all running.
Enjoy driving the unicorn, everyone will look and ask you 'what's that?'. My RHD makes it all the more fun since I pull up next to drivers on 2 lane roads and can talk to them side by side.
First, Welcome!!!
More importantly (to me) Where in the U.S. are you? I'm currently, in Columbus, GA, but moving to Jax, FL next summer.
We are a rare breed here in the U.S. I can't account for more than 7 or so if that and can't attest they're all running.
Enjoy driving the unicorn, everyone will look and ask you 'what's that?'. My RHD makes it all the more fun since I pull up next to drivers on 2 lane roads and can talk to them side by side.
-Bill
1991-92ish Lotus Excel SE Silk Red
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1991-92ish Lotus Excel SE Silk Red
2009 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited 4X4
2015.5 Volvo V60 T5
Previous: 2005 Toyota Prius, 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 6 speed, 1988 Toyota 4Runner, 1989 Toyota 4Runner, 1995 Dodge Neon, 1986 Ford Mustang
Re: New Excel Owner, US
I am up in the Boston area