Only 20 registrations earlier than my Elite.
No I don't want a sister car....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125935727604 ... 9255-0%2F1
Eclat on Ebay
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AndrewWebber
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TonyL
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Re: Eclat on Ebay
It's always interesting (for me, anyway) to see these ebay listings, & where the bidding ends up. I've been following the market for less than a year, & I've been surprised at how many cars come up for sale, given how few there are out there. There have been a few go by that didn't get a mention here, including a 1974 Elite project that I bought three weeks ago. There's a 1986 Excel project on ebay at the moment too - I'll start a new thread.
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MetBlue
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Re: Eclat on Ebay
Would that be the one from Milton Keynes?. There have been a few go by that didn't get a mention here, including a 1974 Elite project that I bought three weeks ago.
If so could you PM ( or post) me the chassis / engine no for the register. The ad for the car said no 77, so is a very early car.
Any photos of it and are you planning a resto thread for it?
Tony
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TonyL
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Re: Eclat on Ebay
No, this one was from Redhill. The VIN on the V5 is 0121A & the engine number is G74036425. THW 828 M.
This is an early car, as well, first registered 10/5/74. The car was originally dark red (I think that's called Regency Red). It was painted (badly) around 1998, I think, in bright red, & now it's somewhere between red & pink - apart from in the engine bay which is still bright red.
The PO bought the car as a project in 2018. He recommissioned the engine & got no further. He's well into retirement, & has too many projects on the go. It had done 51,633 miles when it went through its most recent MOT, in 2003, & the clock now shows 51,850.
I'll get a restoration thread going before I do any work on the car. When I find time (within the next six weeks, I hope), I'll work out how to upload pictures then get the thread going. I'm very busy with work & other commitments at the moment. I've come to work today (Saturday), & I'm supposed to be working now, but here I am getting distracted by cars & the internet again.
This is an early car, as well, first registered 10/5/74. The car was originally dark red (I think that's called Regency Red). It was painted (badly) around 1998, I think, in bright red, & now it's somewhere between red & pink - apart from in the engine bay which is still bright red.
The PO bought the car as a project in 2018. He recommissioned the engine & got no further. He's well into retirement, & has too many projects on the go. It had done 51,633 miles when it went through its most recent MOT, in 2003, & the clock now shows 51,850.
I'll get a restoration thread going before I do any work on the car. When I find time (within the next six weeks, I hope), I'll work out how to upload pictures then get the thread going. I'm very busy with work & other commitments at the moment. I've come to work today (Saturday), & I'm supposed to be working now, but here I am getting distracted by cars & the internet again.
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MetBlue
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Re: Eclat on Ebay
Thanks for the info Tony.
I have it on the register from the time it was on eBay last summer. Back then the advert said it was a 501, but I doubt this as all initial cars were 502's ( Air con) to my knowledge.
Did I see a photo somewhere looking like a S2 front spoiler.
Can you clarify these points.
Look forward to following your progress.
Tony
I have it on the register from the time it was on eBay last summer. Back then the advert said it was a 501, but I doubt this as all initial cars were 502's ( Air con) to my knowledge.
Did I see a photo somewhere looking like a S2 front spoiler.
Can you clarify these points.
Look forward to following your progress.
Tony
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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TonyL
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Re: Eclat on Ebay
I think you're right. It looks like it had aircon & this was removed. This is fine by me, as I'll be looking to shed a few KGs here & there. As it's an early car, it doesn't have the model designation on the B pillar (I like that cleaner look).
Yes, it has an S2 front spoiler, which was on my wish list. It retains the S1 sills, which I think look better, although I should think S2 sills would be useful at 100 MPH+.
The car is a retirement project, & I haven't retired yet (target date December 2024) so I'm not expecting there to be very much progress before then, but I'll get a thread going, when time allows, & I'll put up plenty of pictures, & even more questions.
Thank you for your interest, & if you have any more questions, I'll be very please to hear from you.
Yes, it has an S2 front spoiler, which was on my wish list. It retains the S1 sills, which I think look better, although I should think S2 sills would be useful at 100 MPH+.
The car is a retirement project, & I haven't retired yet (target date December 2024) so I'm not expecting there to be very much progress before then, but I'll get a thread going, when time allows, & I'll put up plenty of pictures, & even more questions.
Thank you for your interest, & if you have any more questions, I'll be very please to hear from you.