Elite/Eclat/Excel video & picture thread!

[100th_Idiot]

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[Dunc]

some pics from the festival:

a strong turnout from the 2+2 wedgies!

[Loose Cannon]

Is that yellow Elite the V8 one?

[Dunc]

Yes, thats Simon's V8.

Ex Guy Abbot, but now with a similar spec engine to mine from V8 Developments.

[Loose Cannon]

I thought it l;ooked a bit lively in that 2nd from bottom pic! The 4 seaters should have had far more power than they were blessed with as standard.

[phoenix]

Nice to see.

[USAndretti42]

On 9/4/2017 at 13:41, Dunc said:

some pics from the festival:

a strong turnout from the 2+2 wedgies!

 

 

 

Is this the one-owner car that was auctioned off a couple of months ago?  If so, is as nice in the flesh, so to speak, as it looked in the photos?

[Dunc]

No,

That one has been in the hands of its current owner since 1977. He was the driver and he had a quick chat with some of us. I got the impression he wasn't an internet type.

Nice chap tho.

The car was in very original condition - the early type of interior had typically lasted well. However the paint showed microblistering across its flanks and pods. A good 10 yarder.

 

[Dan E]

I saw that car, thought it looked absolutely brilliant, the patina and the colour just added to the appeal to me. 

 

 

[JerryS]

56 minutes ago, Dan E said:

I saw that car, thought it looked absolutely brilliant, the patina and the colour just added to the appeal to me.

Totally agree.

[phoenix]

I was at the show and it was so nice to see this car in great condition and this colour. It's a 70's sportscars and with the exciting introduction of colour television during that decade, most cars were painted in bold colours like brown, orange, green and yellow. It's a shame when people change the colours to bring them up to date or go for a TV theme like the multiple white Bond-ifications of esprits you see at shows. Keep em original. 

[johnpwalsh]

Real sorry we missed it this year, hopefully next year though. Here's a pic of the latest barn/shed/yard find. Sadly looks like someone has lifted it by the roof though.

[ChrisJ]

Happy wheels

 

[Testdriver]

British Car Meeting Morges Switzerland last weekend (a shame the shot is such bad quality...)

 

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Fantastic photo!  All my favourite Lotus's in a line

 

[phoenix]

So nice to see these three spectacular Lotus sportscars from the 70's, 80's wedge era together. All are connected In their styling and phylosophy. 

Lovely early dark bumper/skirt, narrow body éclat excel is becoming a rare but endangered species I hear!

 

[pbharcourt]

Grandsons picture of my Lotis

Start them young!

[oilmagnet477]

Pretty good colour match!! What colour felt tip is that?

Oliver Winterbottom II?

Hope your car really doesn't smoke that much!

[pbharcourt]

Looks like it might be time for an engine rebuild, I think he must have noticed something i didnt!

I never use the rear view mirror anyway!

[tom kilner]

Delivering children to a birthday party but it's not the original colour, the side chrome is missing, cheapo  sunshine roof, vinyl probably hiding something else, but I'm sure these issues affected the price, and I'm sure I can live with them. Vroom.

[Emmerg]

looks very nice Tom

[Dunc]

A few more pics from my travels:

[phoenix]

Thank you Dunc.  Objects of beauty.... Nice to see the éclat and excel sandwiched by the Scimitar and MG.  There is something very special about old English sportscars, they oooze character. 

[Testdriver]

super photos, thanks for sharing! 

[Dunc]

15 hours ago, phoenix said:

Nice to see the éclat and excel sandwiched by the Scimitar and MG.  There is something very special about old English sportscars, they oooze character. 

Both are owned by members on here (pictured) as their "other cars" so your right about their broader appeal.