Lotus Excel sports car, unit no. 260F

Made:: 1982-92 in Norfolk

The Lotus Excel was based on the design of the Lotus Eclat. It was launched in October 1982 and upgraded several times between then and 1992 when production ceased, with 2,075 cars having been built. The main car body was designed by Oliver Winterbottom and manufactured from two parts of vacuum injected GRP (glass reinforced plastic) - an upper and a lower part, mounted on a steel chassis. These were joined together with the join hidden by black trim around the car. An SE version was fitted with a front stepped air dam behind the normal one and a revised rear wing and a 180bhp engine in place of the standard 160bhp version.

Details

Category:: Plastics and Modern Materials

Object Number:: 1985-436

Materials:: GRP, metal (unknown), glass and plastic (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: 1207 mm x 1816 mm x 4398 mm, 1130 kg

type:: car

credit:: Lotus Cars

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Parts

Lotus Excel Car

Lotus Excel Car, unit no. 260F

Measurements:: overall: 1340 mm x 2120 mm x 4550 mm,

Object Number:: 1985-436 Pt1

type:: car

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Support frame to move Lotus Excel car

Support frame to move Lotus Excel car, unit no. 260F through Museum

Measurements:: overall: 660 mm x 2460 mm x 1070 mm,

Object Number:: 1985-436 Pt2

type:: frame

Ignition and door keys for Lotus Excel car, unit no. 260F

Object Number:: 1985-436/3

type:: keys (hardware)

Spare Ignition and door keys for Lotus Excel car, unit no. 260F

Object Number:: 1985-436/4

type:: keys (hardware)

Support Frame To Move Lotus Excel Car

The support frame to move Lotus Excel car, unit no. 260F through Museum. This includes the support frame consisting of four white plastic caster wheels and 8 metal struts. Four grey triangular tiles. A box containing 5 feet from the supporting frame and lots of screws.