1989 Excel SA Atlantic Green

OpticalBoffin · Post by **OpticalBoffin** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 22:18

My 1989 Excel SA is now on ebay starting at £1900 with no reserve. 12 Months MOT and tax to the end of September. Best described as a Project that you can enjoy driving while you work on it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1052677390

But not without faults!

OpticalBoffin · Post by **OpticalBoffin** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 20:13

It didn't sell for £1900 which is gutting but it has got to go. If anyone wants it for £1600 which is the price that Lotusbits want for just the engine let me know.

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 20:45

Describing it as a "project" doesn't really sell it - tell us more about what it needs and what it doesn't need, please.

Post by **Hawaiis0** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 21:21

Third time of asking. She still says NO!

I could swap it for the tractor!

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 22:07

Sorry I missed this as I was out of the country. Can I pop over and have a look some time. I am coming from Kent.

maybach_man · Post by **maybach_man** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 20:14

Any chance of anymore info on this car??

OpticalBoffin · Post by **OpticalBoffin** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 15:01

Gone to Scotland for £1600 which was all I could get for it.

Bigvolvo · Post by **Bigvolvo** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:43

Looking at the specs in my Excel handbook the auto has a higher top gear ratio than the manual Excel (25mph/1000rpm vs 22mph/1000rpm) does this mean its faster? Or does the different diff ratio negate this?

alanbell · Post by **alanbell** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:52

higher gearing means more relaxed cruising but slower acceleration in that gear and throughout the range when combined with the loss of a gear ratio.

Post by **Hawaiis0** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 22:26

Someones after a quick buck

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-LOTUS-Ex ... 46152166e3

Simpatico · Post by **Simpatico** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 22:38

It's a fantastic colour and will no doubt fly out the door when it's finished. TBH 2k on top is what most people would have to pay for a good paint job anyway.

What is more of concern is there is no mention of the insurance category "C" applied, or all the faults from the original advert. This is where the next owner may get conned a bit.

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 17:47

If you are in it for a few quick quid profit is it going to get a decent respray or a tart up.

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