Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

Yes bet the weather breaks when we are eventually allowed out .

Shaun

Sounds like a good idea Richard

Shaun

I've got a feeling that you're going to get many people offering you good money to restore a car for them when they see the quality of this restoration Pete!

Shaun

bash wrote:And a fish to dangle out of the window.

Bash

If we're talking the whole Bond scenario I wouldn't say no to Barbara Bach in the passenger seat

Discipline 007, ....discipline

Shaun

If I were to swap it would be for a brand new Evora but having said that I'd rather have my Excel fully restored with a Lotusbits 2.5 fuel injected engine. Yes a completely rebuilt perfect Excel Celebration , completely standard on the outside and interior ( apart from the steering wheel, gear knob...

If I were to swap it would be for a brand new Evora but having said that I'd rather have my Excel fully restored with a Lotusbits 2.5 fuel injected engine. Yes a completely rebuilt perfect Excel Celebration , completely standard on the outside and interior ( apart from the steering wheel, gear knob...

I'd be surprised if you need new gears - it's the other bits on the shafts that often cause the problem - synchro/dog rings. Defo worth putting some very good synthetic oil in there as a starting point though - may just help the synchro rings engage more fully in the first place. Pete What are the ...

Hurrah for YouTube!!! How To Rebuild a Toyota W58 5 Speed Transmission - Part 1 How to Rebuild a Toyota W58 5 Speed Transmission - Part 2 I'd be interested to see how you get on with some parts like selector rods and gears Richard. I couldnt locate those anywhere when I was looking, I bought a rebu...

[quote="bash"]Pm coming thro, but for everyones info, another source of bits... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Manual-Transmission-Overhaul-Rebuild-Kit-W55-W56-W58-5-Speed-1978-1991-/282130700641 The plastic cup at the base of the gearlever disintegrate, I made my own out of a piece of nylon block ...

Pm coming thro, but for everyones info, another source of bits... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Manual-Transmission-Overhaul-Rebuild-Kit-W55-W56-W58-5-Speed-1978-1991-/282130700641 The plastic cup at the base of the gearlever disintegrate, I made my own out of a piece of nylon block but here is a...

....Money no object, what Lotus, past or present would you swap your beloved Excel for?

I'm torn between an Evora 400 and Esprit GT3 ( both in metallic orange ) i think the GT3 might just get the nod though.

Shaun

The Bagshaw isn't really a hotel! It's a virtually un-manned set of rooms in a lovely old building. No restaurant. No bar. We'll be eating in town somewhere I'd think. Pete Has everyone else had to pay 50% deposit. It wasnt made clear when we booked but there was a charge on Carol's credit card Sha...

The Bagshaw isn't really a hotel! It's a virtually un-manned set of rooms in a lovely old building. No restaurant. No bar. We'll be eating in town somewhere I'd think. Pete Has everyone else had to pay 50% deposit. It wasnt made clear when we booked but there was a charge on Carol's credit card Sha...

Pete Boole wrote:The Bagshaw isn't really a hotel! It's a virtually un-manned set of rooms in a lovely old building. No restaurant. No bar. We'll be eating in town somewhere I'd think.

Pete

Yep. Hopefully we will all find a nice place in Bakewell

Shaun

The Bagshaw isn't really a hotel! It's a virtually un-manned set of rooms in a lovely old building. No restaurant. No bar. We'll be eating in town somewhere I'd think. Pete Has everyone else had to pay 50% deposit. It wasnt made clear when we booked but there was a charge on Carol's credit card Shaun