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"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 10/20/2015 at 02:13 • Filed to: None

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I want this Lotus Eclat. $4500

1977 lotus éclat. Runs and drives but needs carb and clutch adjustments. Paint is crazed and cracked with a few chips. Interior needs complete rework. Tires are in good shape. Needs the switches and gauges out back in the dash. As far as I can tell only 1500 of these were made from 1974 to 1980 and only about 350 still exist. This is as far as I know the only one for sale right now in the United States.

bob and john > Frank Grimes 10/20/2015 at 02:15

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YIKES DID SOMEONE DIE HERE?!?!?!?

NP...assuming its not instantly confiscated in a murder investigation

Flavien Vidal > Frank Grimes 10/20/2015 at 02:29

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Massive water damage...

AMC/Renauledge > Frank Grimes 10/20/2015 at 03:16

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The Eclat is a fantastic specimen. But I’ve always wanted to import an Excel, which was basically a facelifted Eclat.

It looks more... finished. More refined. And with a standard engine already available in the US Esprit, it’d pass emissions. With a turbo Esprit 4 swap, it’d be quicker than stock.

Frank Grimes > bob and john 10/20/2015 at 04:28

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I know! nastay.

Frank Grimes > AMC/Renauledge 10/20/2015 at 04:30

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I like the eclat better with its 70’$ wedginess and just plain 70’$-ness.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Frank Grimes 10/20/2015 at 07:16

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Moldy carpet means there’s probably rust underneath, but it’s an old Lotus, so whatevs. I’d be more worried about the rear crossmember. NP.

Frank Grimes > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/20/2015 at 16:08

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arent the floors fiberglass? the chassis is so simple it would be a pleasure to repair. also this.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Frank Grimes 10/26/2015 at 21:33

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NP but pretty worried about what kind of rust is under the carpet