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AS AT THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2021 MERELY 126 LOTUS EXCEL'S REMAINED REGISTERED FOR USE ON THE UK ROADS. WITH THREE YEARS HAVING SINCE PAST, IT IS LIKELY THIS NUMBER WILL HAVE NATURALLY REDUCED SOMEWHAT. SO THE EXCEL IS A RARE CAR TODAY!
THE SMART EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE SPENT MANY YEARS UNDER RESTORATION BY IT'S PRESENT REGISTERED KEEPER WHO IS A SEMI RETIRED LOTUS ENTHUSIAST AND OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS THE LOTUS HAS RESIDED WITHIN A HEATED SHOWROOM/ GARAGE ENVIRONMENT AS PART OF A LARGE COLLECTION OF CLASSICS. THE EXCEL WILL SEE IT'S 40TH YEAR NEXT YEAR (2025) WHEN IT WILL ACHIEVE HISTORIC VEHICLE STATUS AND THEREFORE BECOME MOT, TAX AND ULEZ EXEMPT.
AS STATED THE CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE RESTORATION AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING PAINT WORK IS OF BRILLIANT RED. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES OR SCUFFS TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE STRIKING PERFECT ALLOYS SIT ON MATCHING TOYO PROXY TYRES TOGETHER WITH THE UNUSED SPARE. THE TYRES FITTED ON THE CAR HAVE PLENTY TREAD REMAINING. SINCE THE SAID RESTORATION THE CAR HAS COVERED VERY LITTLE MILES.
AS STATED THIS LOVELY SPORTS COUPE/ GRAND TOURER IS IN FINE CONDITION. THE CAR DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT AND IS SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE.
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS ETC. THE GLEAMING BRILLIANT RED PAINTWORK PROVIDES A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR MARKS. THE CAR. IT IS WATER AND WIND TIGHT. THE ORIGINAL SILVER ALLOY WHEELS WITH MATCHING TOYO PROXY TYRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A TRULY SMART AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSIC LOTUS EXCEL SPORTS COUPE/ GRAND TOURER.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE FULLY GALVANISED CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT - ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 5 SPEED ALL SYNCHROMESH MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES -SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2024. WORK COMPLETED AND NEW PARTS FITTED DURING THE PAST 3 YEARS OR SO INCLUDES, HOWEVER, NOT RESTRICTED TO : ENGINE REBUILD EVIDENCED BY VARIOUS NEW GASKETS, WATER PUMP, BATTERY, & CALIPERS ALL ROUND.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC BRITISH SPORTS COUPE/ GRAND TOURER WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY.
THE LOTUS WHILE 39 YEARS OLD HAS A CURRENT ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 22/ 04/ 2025.
THE CAR WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 01 MAY 1985 AND HAS HAD MERELY 4 KEEPERS IN ITS 39 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND HAS BEEN USED VERY SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE LOTUS AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND A PIECE OF WEDGED SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 81K MILES WHICH EQUATES TO 2000 OR THEREBY MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
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THANK YOU. THE LOTUS EXCEL IS A SPORTS CAR DESIGNED AND BUILT BY LOTUS CARS FROM 1982 TO 1992. IT IS BASED ON THE DESIGN OF THE EARLIER LOTUS ECLAT. LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 1982, THE EXCEL RECEIVED TWO MAJOR UPGRADES DURING ITS 10 YEAR PRODUCTION RUN. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EXCEL SE IN OCTOBER 1985, THE BUMPERS, WING AND INTERIOR WERE CHANGED INCLUDING A NEW DASH BOARD. THE BODY WAS MADE FROM VACUUM INJECTED RESIN AND WAS MADE IN UPPER AND LOWER HALVES WHICH WERE JOINTED TOGETHER, EVIDENT FROM THE BLACK WAIST TRIM AROUND THE CAR. THE BODY, MOUNTED ONTO A GALVANIZED STEEL BACK BONE CHASSIS. THIS MANUFACTURING PROCESS GAVE THE CAR A GREAT LEVEL OF STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY.
THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONSISTED OF A SINGLE TRANSVERSE LOWER ARM COUPLED WITH AN ANTI-ROLL BAR AND A WISHBONE ABOVE THE LOWER ARM AT THE FRONT WHILE AT THE REAR THE WISHBONE WAS MOUNTED BELOW THE TRANSVERSE LINKS. COIL SPRINGS AND DAMPERS WERE USED THROUGHOUT. THE EXCEL IS KNOWN FOR ITS EXCELLENT CORNERING AND HANDLING DUE TO 50:50 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION.
