Good evening from the North West of UK & thanks for accepting me to the forum.
I have been a Club Lotus member since the early eighties & have owned - S4 drophead/S4 FHC/Elan +2/Elise 220 Sport
I am now minus a Lotus (although have a Scimitar GTE & Hillman Imp)
I am now seriously thinking of buying an Excel (my best friend had an SE which his son now owns) hence my appearance on here.
All the best
Andrew
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Welcome Andrew, you have found the best searchable source of reliable Excel information. We are a very friendly bunch with a good sense of humour. It sounds like you are on the edge of making your best Lotus decision, good luck.
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Welcome Andrew. You won't regret an Excel if you go for it. Such good value still compared to most other Lotus models.
Plenty of help and knowledge to be tapped into on the forum.
Project, running resto or nice runner?
Tony
Plenty of help and knowledge to be tapped into on the forum.
Project, running resto or nice runner?
Tony
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Yep - warm welcome Andrew . Let us know how your search goes!
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Welcome to the forum
There's one for sale in an auction - looks just like mine https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1472322
There's one for sale in an auction - looks just like mine https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1472322
Cheers, Phil
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Thanks for the welcome folks!
Looking for the best I can get (no projects) up to 15k ish - was going to look at the one at auction at Manor Park Classics (only 1 hr away) but they have just updated all the photos & underneath not as clean as I would like? BUT I may still have a run out there on Saturday.
Cheers
Andrew
Looking for the best I can get (no projects) up to 15k ish - was going to look at the one at auction at Manor Park Classics (only 1 hr away) but they have just updated all the photos & underneath not as clean as I would like? BUT I may still have a run out there on Saturday.
Cheers
Andrew
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
How about this one: 1991 LOTUS EXCEL "HETHEL" CELEBRATION
Ending Thursday 7th Jul 2022 19:55 Current Max Bid £12,000
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... ion-n0kk5g
Ending Thursday 7th Jul 2022 19:55 Current Max Bid £12,000
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... ion-n0kk5g
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Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Welcome!
Only a few years back, even the very best Excels would be unlikely to be over £10k. Even now, a budget of £15k should buy you pretty much any car you want. Get in now before prices rise further!
Only a few years back, even the very best Excels would be unlikely to be over £10k. Even now, a budget of £15k should buy you pretty much any car you want. Get in now before prices rise further!
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Gray14 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 22:32How about this one: 1991 LOTUS EXCEL "HETHEL" CELEBRATION
Ending Thursday 7th Jul 2022 19:55 Current Max Bid £12,000
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... ion-n0kk5g
Thanks - was looking at the pictures of it last night - not sure on the colour combination although I don't think the photos/lighting do it justice?
Cheers Andrew
Re: Newbie to forum (not to lotus)
Totally agree - just want the best one I can get for the budget.