An interesting éclat for sale (nothing to do with me)
https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot ... B08lBJjOZw#
Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
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OnlineMetBlue
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Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
Not yet, but can you resist?(nothing to do with me)
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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AndrewWebber
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Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
New gearbox needed every 6000 mile service!
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supraholic
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Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
Where is the supercharger mounted? Three engine bay shots but I only see part of the plumbing.
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Pete Boole
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Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
I think it's mounted in front of the engine - in front of where the a/c compressor is/was mounted. Don't know if it's intercooled/chargecooled.
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rbgosling
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Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
Advert states it's intercooled. 290 hp, apparently. Plenty of other useful upgrades, e.g. fuel injection, galvanised chassis, LSD, electric headlamp lifters... Sounds like someone has spent a lot of money on it!Pete Boole wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 22:12 I think it's mounted in front of the engine - in front of where the a/c compressor is/was mounted. Don't know if it's intercooled/chargecooled.
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"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
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1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
Re: Supercharged éclat coming up at auction
As I mentioned in my largely ignored post in the Facebook group, seemingly just before this topic was started on here; I've seen this car in person and it did appear well engineered and in superb condition with some unique touches. Not all to my taste admittedly. It's a bit sad to see it up for auction, I'd hoped to see it again and invited the owner to our local Lotus meet and he was relatively interested, but it never did make it unfortunately.
No affiliation with the seller either.
No affiliation with the seller either.