
eliteman
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- Birthday 14/04/1977
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liam brown
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Eclat S1.
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beckenham
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Yep. She was one of the last 3 made. Not sure the order… just need to find a replacement set of carbs for her. Stunning car as they all are. Thanks Dunc
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Thanks for the advice guys. I’m not the best mechanic I’m afraid so would be worried id make a hash of it and leave my car a non runner! Think I will buy a set from Lotusbits and swap them over, then get the originals re built! Hopefully a smooth transition! Thanks
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Hi there. My Elite 1980 is running lumpy so I’m looking for another set of carbs to be sent away for rebuild. It will mean I can still use the car. Hopefully someone has a set lying in the garage. Happy to pay plus the postage. Thanks so much. Liam
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Thanks Dunc. Really missed the car and the group! It’s nice to be back. Liam Been polishing! Lol 😂
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Arrived back to me today. Over the moon with her....
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Hi Tony. It’s original. It’s quite an interesting car as it’s one of the very last S1’s built. It’s had a galvanised chassis from new. Apparently the final 3 had galvanised chassis as the factory had no original ones left! It’s had a lot of work over the years and a manual conversion from Automatic. Mike Taylor from Lotusbits had carried out much work for me many moons ago to a very high standard. Mike was a true Godsend at the time and really helped me out with loads of things. It then went to a friend of mine who has continued over the years to improve her. She’s a great car. My love of these cars started in the 80’s. A picture of me my father and brothers at Loch Lomand in the 80’s and my eldest son with an Eclat I owned previously.
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She’s a nice one. Just to get the carbs off and sent away to Esprit engineering for a re build and we should be good to go until the next Lotus drama! Love these cars! 😍
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Hope that worked!
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Yes for sure. It’s been in very good hands. Thanks
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eliteman started following Lotus Elite. S1
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Hi All. It’s been a while but I’m buying back my old Elite so returning to the Forums soon. It’s good to be back. Will keep you all posted on the journey! Thanks. Liam
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Is this Elite modified or prototype?
eliteman replied to oilmagnet477's topic in Elite / Eclat / Excel Chat
That 2 tone blue/ grey is very smart. Like previous comments, taking the waistline away is a bad idea from talking to people in the know. It will most likely be cracked now also from movement -
I did have an S1 with factory Galv chassis yes. Inside the nose cone "S2 prototype" was written in marker pen. The factory must of been testing a Galv chassis on this car but I haven't heard of another S1 to have one so agree with Dunc on this one.
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Hi Dan. The window corners are on e bay just now. Search under Lotus Elite. They have 24 hours left of bidding and are about £8/£9 just now. Take care. Liam