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Wednesday’s meeting details: Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2990863598?pwd=UFFSNGpNSzFIeHZoWEpsRWxuWnFrUT09 Meeting ID: 299 086 3598 Passcode: 8dGKWi All welcome, as usual. Cheers, Richard

Good - you found me here as well! I remember our chat. I thought it was a good turnout all round but would LOVE to see more Eclats amongst what we will probably now call The Lotus Grand Tourers. cheers, Richard

Yes, I know, down again this morning - issue reported and is being dealt with. As the second outage in a few days, this is not acceptable after a fairly long trouble free period before last weekend. Richard

Dave, you should be OK now. cheers, Richard

PainterDave, There shouldn’t be a problem for registered gmail users at all. I jam also a gmail user. Please repost here if you’re still having problems. The issue yesterday evening was apparently a hacker attack on the data center, which was resolved following on site intervention. cheers, Richard

...and up again!

Down again....😒😒😒😒

Back online now 😊😊😊

In case anyone comes here looking, I have noticed that lotusexcel.net is down at the moment (17.39) I have reported the issue to site admin and will update here. thanks, Richard

Could it be from an Esprit?

To add to TAR’s comment, someone on the Jensen Healey forum ran some rolling road tests with different intake configurations. The Lotus air box was by far the best performer, exceeding the performance of individual filters, particularly in the mid range. Then there is the question of intake roar which the Lotus air box does limit - the original intake pipe was even lined with foam rubber.

I’m sure when I checked mine it was 90mm at the air box - yes it is tight down there by the pulleys!

Next meeting is Wednesday evening: Time: May 12, 2021 06:30 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78062471223?pwd=TTNjSDVWUVlqd2RKUm9DbXJhVVdCZz09 Meeting ID: 780 6247 1223 Passcode: M8k57i All welcome! Look forward to seeing you there cheers, Richard

This quarter’s issue is a bumper one for Excel owners. Brian Angus has written an article recalling the development of the Excel SA, and the regular Elite/Eclat/Excel section covers the development of the Eclat Excel Up to its launch in 1982, with never before seen (to my knowledge) pictures from Colin Spooner of the full-size mock up presented to Colin Chapman and the board for approval - which was given. Below are a couple of the pictures. Cheers, Richard

Here is one appealing candidate (can be seen from M5 near Gloucester!)