Lotus Excel S.A

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LotusExcelSA

Original Poster:

202 posts

199 months

Friday 21st March 2008
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This is My Dads Lotus Excel S.A.

190bhp (around that figure) totally stock (but some new carbs are going on it soon), owned for 2 years now without a single major fault

just one of about 40 built (sorry about crappy pics, they were taken with my phone)









I wonder if anyone else on here has an Excel?


Tydeides

278 posts

203 months

Friday 21st March 2008
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Nice car.

I grew up with my father's Eclat, and now have an Elise.

Change the badges though, TAGL.

LotusExcelSA

Original Poster:

202 posts

199 months

Saturday 22nd March 2008
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We kept the badges mainly because it keeps the car authentic (the Colin Chapman memorial badges),but on the other Lotus (thats being restored) we have the newer badges

Jderh

6,225 posts

213 months

Saturday 22nd March 2008
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Nice car you have there!

ELAN+2

2,232 posts

238 months

Sunday 23rd March 2008
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I've always liked the later Excel, and you have a lovely example there!

LotusExcelSA

Original Poster:

202 posts

199 months

Sunday 23rd March 2008
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Thanks! we had a 1990 Excel S.E. back when I was about 9 (18 now!), but we had to sell it due to it being less than practical

it was great to get another one (we've had it for 2 years) it was also great to grab such a fine Automatic example

DiXoN_M_SpOrT

64 posts

199 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2008
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that looks really nice the excel is one of my favourite lotus cars , a mate of mine has a red 88 se but he never uses it now though which is a shame as we had some good trips out in it.

LotusExcelSA

Original Poster:

202 posts

199 months

Monday 7th April 2008
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its a brilliant piece of kit, as long as it is serviced yearly,

My dad wouldn't trade it for anything and he has refused to even think about selling it

marshalla

15,902 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th April 2008
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Get yourself over to www.lotusexcel.net and join in the fun - we don't have many SAs, but you'll be very welcome.

Nice looking car btw.

dpr59

139 posts

208 months

Tuesday 15th April 2008
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I've a Silver SA.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience.

There are two forums with lots of info and support for these cars.

As Marshalla says
www.lotusexcel.net
also
www.lotusexcel.co.uk

Both well worth spending some time hunting for help with problems.

Edited by Gazboy on Tuesday 15th April 22:37

LotusExcelSA

Original Poster:

202 posts

199 months

Tuesday 15th April 2008
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Im on www.Lotusexcel.co.uk

I'll register on LotusExcel.net now


thanks!

Edited by LotusExcelSA on Tuesday 15th April 20:58