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£6,509

1985 Lotus Excel

United Kingdom • 27 May 2023 • Lot 185

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1985 Lotus, a product of Toyota's collaboration, features a rebuilt 2.2L engine, cream leather interior, and working pop-up headlamps. It comes with a comprehensive history folder, a valid MOT until November 2023, and is offered for sale without reserve, with a guide price between £11,000-14,000.

Condition

7

While the car presents well and drives with no known faults, its age and the mention of a rebuilt engine suggest it's not in pristine or near-perfect condition. The description implies some level of wear and tear consistent with a well-maintained classic car that may require minor reconditioning to maintain its condition.

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Manual

Transmission:

SCC089912FHD11947

Chassis No:

Odometer:

98,384 miles

C508 TDP

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Launched in October 1982, Toyota engaged Lotus to assist with engineering work on the Supra.

During this period, Toyota became a major shareholder in Lotus, later giving up their holding when General Motors purchased Lotus.

Part of the deal between Lotus and Toyota included the use of many Toyota mechanical components in Lotus' cars.

The original Excel (aka the Eclat Excel) used the W58 manual transmission, driveshafts, rear differential, 14x7 inch alloy wheels, and door handles from the Supra Mk.

II, which was made from 1982 to 1986.

The engine was the familiar all aluminium, DOHC 2.2 L Lotus 912 slant-4 engine used in the Lotus Esprit S3.

Registered on 8 th August 1985 this Lotus presents very well in red with a cream leather interior.

The significant history folder confirms the engine has been rebuilt and clearly this has been a very well looked after example, even the often troublesome pop-up headlamps work as they should.

Supplied with a V5C registration document and curre...