Lotus Excel SE (1986 / 1987) in spares and bits

[bauke]

For Sale: Lotus Excel Se

the car looks really good, and the colour and the paintwork on the car looks also really really good,
no gel cracks or damage,

the interior looks also good, no cracks inside the seats or inside the back,
wheels look very good, no damage on them, and the tires are also so good as new,

the front windscreen has a crack, but the hole car is complete,
the engine (180ps) 2.2 lotus 912 engine is complete but its in spares and bits,


CHASSIS GOOD FOR A SWAP ON A ELITE!!!!

[amarshall]

Why does the paint on these cars always look so much better than mine ? (and no, Jerry, it's not because this one is blue).

[MalcolmH]

Angus, I'm sure we all think the same when seeing pics of other people's cars!

One of the bugbears with my last Excel was the hundreds of micro-blisters all over the paint. But whenever I took a photo - or viewed recent For Sale pics of it online - it looked like it was fresh out of a showroom. Same with my current car. Front third of bonnet covered with stone chips, but whenever I take a photo - perfection!!

On the plus side, the same effect generally applies when people view our cars from a few feet away.

[malcolm]

Why don't you just stick another engine in it or rebuild the original one. Does seem a shame when there are loads of rough ones out there for chassis swaps. Why did the engine die?
You might get more interest with a price delivered to the Uk and some idea of what is salvageable from the engine, is it repairable or does it need a whole new engine.

[wonderplatinum]

Does seem a shame if this is to be broken for spares, Im sure the engine could be rebuilt.

[bauke]

i am also thinking to rebuilt the engine,
this car looks great also from 1 feet away!

its a shame that this beauty must die,


so lets hope the best|!

[malcolm]

What was the cause of the engine failure? Is any of it salvageable?

[wonderplatinum]

Where's the car located?

[fueltheburn]

Holland probably.
Bauke is our Dutch spares supplier...or at least has become in recent times.

[MalcolmH]

Engine apart, it does look a lovely one - and I agree a shame to break. But your car, Bauke, so yours to with what you will!

Whilst my favourite Excel colours are probably red and the BRG, I've always liked that blue (sorry, Angus). Is it Pacific?

[malcolm]

Whilst my favourite Excel colours are probably red and the BRG, I've always liked that blue (sorry, Angus). Is it Pacific?

Nope its Essex blue.

[crofty1984]

Whilst my favourite Excel colours are probably red and the BRG, I've always liked that blue (sorry, Angus). Is it Pacific?

Nope its Essex blue.

The best blue.

[MrCoolA]

Whilst my favourite Excel colours are probably red and the BRG, I've always liked that blue (sorry, Angus). Is it Pacific?

Nope its Essex blue.

The best blue.

That is of course pacific blue you quote as the best colour. Not chav blue. Sorry I mean Essex blue.

[MalcolmH]

Essex - Pacific? You guys are an ocean apart.

Sorry... I'll get my coat

[MrCoolA]

Essex - Pacific? You guys are an ocean apart.

Sorry... I'll get my coat