Lot 103: Lotus Excel

Produced from 1982 to 1992 the Lotus Excel is a completely separate model to the earlier Eclat but to avoid having to get Type Approval for a new model, the early Excels also carried the Eclat title, when they are, in fact, a completely different model.In addition to the very obvious styling differences, the Excel was equipped with the Toyota Supra gearbox and final drive, the chassis was galvanised and modified at the rear with wide based lower wishbones and the braking was via ventilated discs all round.This 1987 example is said to have been owned by a husband and wife from new and is complete with full service history. Originally registered to the husband as a company car, it was passed to his wife, as a second car, in 1990 and has been lovingly cared for. The car has a stainless steel exhaust, has 5 recent new tyres and is said to be in excellent Beautifully finished in white with red leather interior, the car is equipped with the 2.2 litre Lotus engine, 5 speed transmission and alloy road wheels.condition.